Cookie Policy

Our Site uses cookies to distinguish you from other users. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our Site. Details of who we are and how we use personal data that we collect through our use of Cookies on our sites can be found in the Brandand Privacy Policy.

How to Clear or Refuse Cookies in Different Internet Browsers

The program or app which your device users to access our Site is typically called a “browser”.

You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies.

Different browsers have different options for refusing, blocking or deleting cookies. Browsers are updated all the time, so to review the latest options available to you for blocking or deleting cookies for your browser we suggest that you use a search engine such as www.google.com/search?q=how+to+delete+or+block+cookies+in+different+browsers 

Please note that, if you do block or refuse cookies:

  • you may be required to repeatedly enter the same information into different areas of the Site; and
  • some parts of our Site may become inaccessible or not function properly.

Further information on how to manage cookies can be found at: www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies/

Cookies we use

The following cookies may be used on our Site:

Name

Purpose

Sessional or Persistent?

BRANDAND SYSTEMS

 

 

ASP.NET_SessionId

This is an essential “session cookie” which our Site uses to identify (and enable it to operate) on your device. It is used to store the basket items and user data of the current buyer.

Sessional

 

vuid

This allows the tracking of videos viewed on our Site

Sessional

Unique to each user

This Cookie is set by SagePay to assist with the completion of payment transactions.

Sessional

 

FACEBOOK

 

 

Act, c_user, datr, locale, lu, p, s, sub, xs and presence

We use a Facebook Social Plugin that enables you to 'like' our items. Although displayed on our site, Facebook control what you see and how you interact with the plugin. We can see who Likes our Facebook page and really apreciate it. You can read about the Facebook Social Plugin at: www.facebook.com/about/privacy/your-info-on-other#socialplugin

Persistent

GOOGLE

You can view Google's privacy policy at: www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/

 

_ga

This cookie enables us to access general statistical and other information reports about the usage of our Site. This includes cookies which are stored on your device. In these instances Google stores and manages this information.

Persistent

 

_dc_gtm_UA-XXXXXXX

Stores Google Analytics tracking info

Persistent

__gid

Stores the user's Google Analytics Client ID and is sent to GA in all hits and redirects

Persistent

__gaexp

Stores a list of Google Optimization variations that the user has encountered

Persistent

APISID, BEAT, HSID, PREF, SS, SSID,  SAPISID and ULS

Store a user’s Google user preferences and information (including information from your Google ID, Google Maps and the Google +1 button). The Google +1 button is used to share/+1 our products through your Google profile. When clicked Google will take note, impacting yours and others Google searches.

Persistent

CONSENT

Google tracking cookie

Persistent

DSI, IDE and id

Google advertising cookies used for user tracking and ad targeting purposes

Persistent

DV

Google tracking

Persistent

HSID and SID

Google security cookies to authenticate users, prevent fraudulent use of login credentials and protect user data from unauthorised parties

Persistent

INSTILLER

 

 

Various

Instiller is a white label email marketing solution. Instiller have produced their own Privacy and Cookies Policy, which can be found at: https://instiller.co.uk/privacy/

See Instiller Policy

INSTAGRAM

 

 

Various

Instagram is a Social Media Platform. Instagram have produced their own Privacy Policy, which can be found at https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875

See Instagram Policy

LINKEDIN

 

 

Various

LinkedIn is a Social Media Platform. LinkedIn have produced their own Privacy Policy, which can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy 

See LinkedIn Policy

MAILCHIMP

 

 

Various

MailChimp is the trading name of the “Rocket Science Group”. It is also the name of the marketing automation platform and email marketing service which they provide. We use MailChimp in respect of a number of our Sites and e-mail campaigns.

MailChimp have produced their own comprehensive Cookies Policy, detailing what Cookies they may place, this can be found at: https://mailchimp.com/legal/cookies/  

See MailChimp Policy

PAYPAL

 

 

Unique to each user

PayPal provide a payment processing platform. You can view PayPal’s privacy policy at: https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full

These cookies are required to complete payment transactions through PayPal.

Sessional

PINTEREST

 

 

Csrftoken, _pinterest_sess, __utma, __utmb, __utmc, __utmz and __utmv

The Pinterest button is used to pin our products through your Pinterest account. This will be viewable publicly on your Pinterest profile.

You can view Pinterest's privacy policy at: https://about.pinterest.com/en/privacy-policy  

Persistent

SAGEPAY

 

 

Various

Sagepay provide payment system solutions. Sagepay have produced their own Privacy Policy, which can be found at https://www.sagepay.co.uk/policies/privacy-policy

See Sagepay Policy

REGIONAL PAYMENT SOLUTIONS PROVIDERS

 

 

Various

We may use region specific payment system solutions on some of our sites. Details of how such solution providers will use personal data which it collects will be set out in their respective privacy policies.

See Relevant Policy

SHOPIFY

 

 

Various

Shopify are a Canadian company that provide an e-commerce platform which is used by retailers all over the world. We use Shopify to power a number of our Sites.

Shopify have produced their own comprehensive Cookies Policy, detailing what Cookies they may place, this can be found at: https://www.shopify.com/legal/cookies

See Shopify Policy

SIGNIFYD

 

 

Various

Signifyd provide an eCommerce fraud protection solution. Signifyd have produced their own Privacy Policy, which can be found at https://www.signifyd.com/privacy/

See Signifyd Policy

TWITTER

 

 

__utma, __utmb, __utmv, __utmz, guest_id, k, pid, external_referer, js

We give you the ability to Tweet about our products via a Twitter button using your Twitter profile/account. We have populated a message however you can edit as you please. You can read about Twitter's Privacy Policy at: https://twitter.com/privacy

Persistent