Privacy and Cookie Policy

This privacy policy sets out how this website (hereafter "the Store") uses and protects any information that you give the Store while using this website. The Store is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement. The Store may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes.

What we collect

We may collect the following information:

  • name
  • contact information including email address
  • demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests
  • other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers

For the exhaustive list of cookies we collect see the List of cookies we collect section.

What we do with the information we gather

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:

  • Internal record keeping.
  • We may use the information to improve our products and services.
  • We may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided.
  • From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone, fax or mail. We may use the information to customise the website according to your interests.

Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

How we use cookies

A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.

We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.

Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics to monitor website traffic and user behavior. These tools may collect anonymized data about how visitors interact with our site. Google may use this data in accordance with their Privacy Policy. Our implementation respects user consent and complies with Google’s Consent Mode v2.

Hotjar

We use Hotjar on our website(s) and/or app(s) in order to better understand how our users interact with our services and to optimize our services and user experience. Hotjar allows us to visualize user interactions that helps us better understand our users’ experience to improve our services by identifying issues and friction points. To provide these services, Hotjar uses first-party cookies and other technologies to collect personal data on our users’ behavior, and their devices on our behalf. This may includes personal data like online identifiers (e.g. device's IP address, user ID), identification data (e.g. name, email address, only if we explicitly collect it), technical data (e.g. device type and screen size, browser information), geographic location (country only), behavioral data (interactions with our website/app such as clicks, taps, scrolls), and any additional personal data that may explicitly submit through Hotjar. Hotjar may reuse this personal data to develop and improve tools and services for us and our users. For further details, please visit Hotjar’s Trust Portal and Privacy Policy.

Facebook Pixel

We use the Meta (Facebook) Pixel to measure the effectiveness of our advertising and understand user actions on our site. This may include tracking page views, conversions, and custom events. Data collected is used in accordance with Meta’s Data Policy, and may be used to personalize ads on Facebook and Instagram. Users can manage their ad preferences or opt out via Meta Ad Preferences or through standard cookie consent settings

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Controlling your personal information

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

  • whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes
  • if you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by letting us know using our Contact Us information

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.

You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee will be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please email us this request using our Contact Us information.

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible, at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.

Types of cookies we collect

The table below lists the cookies we collect and what information they store.

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies – Essential for core site functionality, such as checkout and login.
  • Performance Cookies – Collect anonymous data on how visitors use our site to improve usability.
  • Functional Cookies – Remember user preferences like language or region.
  • Targeting/Advertising Cookies – Deliver content and ads relevant to user interests and measure effectiveness.
  • Social Media Cookies – Enable content sharing via social platforms and may track engagement.
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