This Cookies Policy sets out the basis on which we, [insert the name of your company or, if you are a sole trader, the trading name of your business used on your website], use cookies and similar technologies on or in relation to our website, [insert URL of your website e.g. www.websitename.com] (our website). This Cookies Policy is effective from [insert the date when this cookies policy takes effect].
‘Essential’ cookies are automatically placed on your computer or device when you access our website or take certain actions on our website. [‘Non-essential’ cookies and other technologies are only placed on your computer or device if you have consented to us doing so.] For information on [the difference between] essential [and non-essential] cookies, see the section below entitled About cookies.
For information on how you consent and how you can withdraw your consent to us placing non-essential cookies and other technologies on your computer or device, see the section below entitled How to accept or reject cookies.
If you require further information about cookies in general, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org
Name of Cookie | Essential or Non-essential | Type of cookie | First or Third Party | Session or Persistent | Expiry time | Purpose |
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_cfduid | Essential | HTTP | Third Party | 1 Year | Used by the content network, Cloudflare, to identify trusted web traffic. | |
PHPSESSID | Essential | HTTP | First Party | Session | Preserves user session state | |
UpshotCMSCookieStatus | Non-essential | HTTP | Third Party | cookies to recognise whether you have accepted the use of cookies on our website. | ||
_ga | HTTP | Third Party | 2 Years | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the web site. | ||
_gat | HTTP | Third Party | Session | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate | ||
_gid | HTTP | Third Paty | Session | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the web site. | ||
collect | Pixel | Third Party | Session | Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visito r's device and behaviour. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. |
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NID | HTTP | Third Party | 6 Months | Registers a unique ID that identifies a return in guser's device. The ID is used for targeted ads. | ||
test_cookie | HTTP | Third Party | Session | Used to check if the user's browser supports cookies |
These are cookies which are strictly necessary for our website to be able to operate or to provide you with a service on our website which you have requested. We use the following essential cookies on our website:
first party session cookies to remember your input when you fill in an online form over several pages on our website. These cookies are: PHPSESSID
first party session cookies for remembering the items you have placed in your shopping cart. These cookies are: PHPSESSID
first party persistent cookies to recognise whether you have accepted the use of cookies on our website. These cookies are: UpshotCMSCookieStatus. These cookies expire after 30 days.
[Legal basis for processing: we process information about you contained in or obtained from essential cookies in our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Legitimate interests: ensuring our site functions properly and providing you with online services you have requested.
How to opt out of essential cookies
Most browsers allow you to block all cookies, including essential cookies. Please note, however, that if you block all cookies, parts of our website and its functionality may not work or display properly.
You can delete existing cookies from your browser by clearing your browsing data and ensuring that the option to delete cookies is selected.
For more detailed information on how to accept and reject cookies, including guidance for specific browsers, please see the section below entitled How to accept or reject cookies
There are a number of different ways in which you can accept or reject some or all cookies and similar technologies
Some of the main methods of doing so are described below:
You are welcome to block the use of some or all of the cookies we use on our website. However, please be aware that doing so may impair our website and its functionality or may even render some or all of it unusable.
You should also be aware that clearing all cookies from your browser will also delete any cookies that are storing your preferences, for example, whether you have accepted cookies on a website or any cookies that are blocking other cookies.
You can find more detailed information about cookies and adjusting your browser settings by visiting www.allaboutcookies.org