Cookie Policy
1 Information about our use of cookies
1.1 This policy explains how we use cookies on this website (this “Website”). We recommend that you read our cookies policy so that you are aware of how we use them and can take steps to reject or delete the cookies if you do not agree to them being used.
1.2 Cookies are small text files stored on your device and used by website operators in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the operators of the website or certain third parties. Each cookie usually contains a unique string of characters, which allows a website to distinguish your device from other users.
1.3 We use cookies to enable you to navigate between pages and to generally improve your user experience. We also use cookies to analyse how users interact with our website, to enable you to share content using social media, and to provide you with embedded content from third parties. We also sometimes use cookie type technologies in emails to identify how users come to our website so that we can evaluate and measure the effectiveness of our email marketing. A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer if you agree. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer’s hard drive.
1.4 We may combine information collected via cookies with information such as your IP address, the type of browser, device and operating system, for example to provide statistical information about visitors to the Site. Where the Site uses third parties cookies, you should check with the relevant third party to see how they use cookies (see section 2 below).
1.5 In this cookies policy, we use the term “cookie” to mean a cookie and any other similar technology, such as web beacons, local stored objects (“Flash cookies”), and pixel tags.
1.6 You can find out more about cookies at https://www.allaboutcookies.org. The user instructions for your browser or device will explain how you can control the use of cookies on your device.
2 Cookies we use
We use the following cookies:
2.1 Strictly necessary cookies. These are cookies that are required for the operation of our website.
| Cookie | Name | Purpose | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | – | – | – |
2.2 Analytical/performance cookies. They allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
| Cookie | Name | Purpose | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | _ga | This cookie is essential for our site to measure how users interact with website content.
| More Information |
2.3 Functionality cookies. These are used to recognise you when you return to our website.
| Cookie | Name | Purpose | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | _ga | This cookie is essential for our site to measure how users interact with website content.
| More Information |
2.4 Targeting cookies. These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We will use this information to make our website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests. We may also share this information with third parties for this purpose.
| Cookie | Name | Purpose | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | _ga | This cookie is essential for our site to measure how users interact with website content.
| More Information |
3 Rejecting cookies
3.1 If you wish to use the Site, but do not consent to the use of cookies (or certain cookies), you can block cookies by activating the setting on your browser or device that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our Website.
3.2 Except for essential cookies, all cookies will expire after 2 years.
4 Changes to this policy
4.1 This cookies policy may be amended by us at any time. Please check this page periodically so that you are aware of any changes.
5 Contact us
For further information from us on any of this cookies policy or for any queries relating to them, please contact us by completing our enquiry form or call us on 01316681168 or write to us as 30 Dryden Road, Bilston Glen,Midlothian, EH20 9LZ
