COOKIE INFORMATION
COOKIE INFORMATION
We collect information about our customers via server logs, cookies, order forms, and competitions. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
The information collected in this way can be used to identify you unless you modify your browser settings. None of our cookies store any credit/debit card information nor password details.
The tables below explains the cookies we use and why.
STRICTLY NECESSARY
These cookies are essential in order to enable you to move around the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the website. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like shopping baskets or e-billing, cannot be provided.
| COOKIE name | COOKIE Description |
|---|---|
| CART | Shopping cart association |
| CATEGORY_INFO | Allows display of pages fast by storing category information on the page |
| COMPARE | "Compare Products" list items |
| CURRENCY | Preferred currency |
| CUSTOMER | Your customer ID (encrypted version) |
| CUSTOMER_AUTH | Indication if you are logged in as a user on the store |
| CUSTOMER_INFO | The customer group that you belong to (encrypted version) |
| CUSTOMER_SEGMENT_IDS | Customer Segment ID |
| EXTERNAL_NO_CACHE | Flag indication of whether caching is disabled or enabled |
| FRONTEND | Session ID on the server |
| GUEST-VIEW | Enables order editing for customers |
| LAST_CATEGORY | Last category visited by you |
| LAST_PRODUCT | Last product viewed by you |
| NEWMESSAGE | Indication if a new message has been received |
| NO_CACHE | Indication as to whether it is allowed to use cache |
| PERSISTENT_SHOPPING_CART | Link to information regarding your cart and viewing history if you have asked the site. |
| POLL | ID of any polls you may have voted in recently |
| POLLN | Information on any polls that you have voted on |
| RECENTLYCOMPARED | Items that you have compared in recent visits |
| STF | Information on any products that you have emailed to friends |
| STORE | Store view or language that you have selected |
| USER_ALLOWED_SAVE_COOKIE | Indication of whether a customer has allowed to use cookies |
| VIEWED_PRODUCT_IDS | Products that you have recently viewed. |
| WISHLIST | Encrypted list of products that you have added to your Wishlist |
| WISHLIST_CNT | Number of items added to your Wishlist. |
PERFORMANCE COOKIES
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, for instance, which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies do not collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how our website works. By using our website, you agree that we can place these type of cookies on your device.
| NAME | PURPOSE |
|---|---|
| _utma _utmb _utmc _utmz (Google analytics) |
These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our site. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the site. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from and the pages they visited. Click here for an overview of privacy at Google To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. |
| _vis_opt_s _vis_opt_exp_1_combi _vis_opt_test_cookie _vis_opt_test_cookie (Visual Website Optimiser) |
These cookies are placed by our current multivariate testing tool, Visual Website Optimiser. It enables us to create different versions of our websites and landing pages, so that we can monitor which our customers prefer. |
| affil_V6 | We use this cookie to track sales that have come in via an affiliate network link. |
FUNCTIONALITY COOKIES
These cookies allow our website to remember choices that you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in), and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for such as watching a video or commenting on a blog. By using our website, you agree that we can place these type of cookies on your device.
TARGETING AND ADVERTISING COOKIES
These cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. They are placed by advertising networks or affiliates with our permission. They remember that you have visited a website and that this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers.
By using our website, you agree that we can place these type of cookies on your device. If you would like to disable any of these cookies, please see the table below and the section below headed 'How to Restrict or Block Cookies' for further details.
| COOKIE NAME | PURPOSE |
|---|---|
| AWSESS awpv9 aw3 AW _aw_m_(clickid) (Affiliate Window) |
These cookies are used to track sales that have come in via an affiliate network link operated by our partner Affiliate Window and also to support the delivery of targeted marketing and advertising communications. For further information about how Affiliate Window address data privacy, please follow the link below: https://www.affiliatewindow.com/ |
| c_user datr lu s sct x-src xs (Facebook) |
Facebook is a social networking website that has millions of users worldwide. You register and create a profile. You can add friends to your profile and exchange information with your friends. Facebook also allows people to start groups and fan pages as well as bookmarking other web pages. This website uses Facebook plug-ins to allow you to 'like' the page and products. These plug-ins store third party Facebook cookies on your machine which we do not have any control over. For further information about how Facebook address data privacy, please follow the link below: |
| NID PREF (Googleplus) |
Googleplus is a social networking website. You register and create a profile. You can add friends to your profile and exchange information with your friends. This website uses Googleplus plug-ins to allow you to 'recommend' the page and products. These plug-ins store third party Googleplus cookies on your machine which we do not have any control over. For further information about how Googleplus address data privacy, please follow the link below: |
| _utma _utmb _utmz guest_id k pid (Twitter) |
Twitter is a social networking website. This website uses Twitter plug-ins to allow you to tweet about the page and products. These plug-ins store third party Twitter cookies on your machine which we do not have any control over. For further information about how Twitter address data privacy, please follow the link below: https://twitter.com/privacy |
| ysm_bbk18TA4F8D6DA L4O7S4UB3AIDQ8EC (Yahoo) |
This cookie is used to support the delivery of targeted marketing and advertising communications. For more information about Yahoo's privacy policy and for details of how to opt-out of receiving advertising from Yahoo, please follow the link below: http://info.yahoo.com/privacy/uk/yahoo/opt_out/targeting/details.html |
HOW TO RESTRICT OR BLOCK COOKIES
If you wish to restrict or block the cookies which are set by our website, or indeed any other website, you can do this through your browser settings. The 'Help' function within your browser should tell you how. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including strictly necessary cookies) you may not be to access all or parts of our site. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies as soon you visit our site.