Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Welcome to “Plumbers” website (“Site”). Our commitment to transparency and user privacy means we want you to understand how and why we use cookies on our Site. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, the types of cookies we use, how you can manage or delete these cookies, and how we comply with relevant data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), ePrivacy Directive, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other devices when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies serve various purposes such as remembering your preferences on a site (like your user ID or the contents of a shopping cart), compile metrics for web analytics, and tailor advertising to you based on your interests and browsing history.
Types of Cookies Used on Our Site
Our Site uses four main types of cookies:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the operation of our website. They enable you to navigate the Site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services like shopping baskets and account log-ins cannot function correctly.
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Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use a 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 collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve the functioning of the Site.
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Functionality Cookies: These are used to recognize you when you return to our Site. They enable us to personalize our content for you, remember your preferences (like your choice of language or region), and improve your visit.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you, based on your interests and behavior. They may be placed by us or by third parties. They remember that you have visited our Site and may help us in understanding our customers’ browsing habits to provide you with personalized offers and services.
Managing or Deleting Cookies
You can manage and delete cookies whenever you wish, using the settings on your browser. Check the “Help” menu of your browser for details on how to do this. Alternatively, you can visit websites such as aboutcookies.org, which provide instructions for all types of web browsers. Please note that if you choose to opt-out of cookies, some areas of our Site may not function as effectively when you view them.
Third-Party Cookies
Our Site uses third-party services such as Google Analytics to collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behavior patterns. We do this to find out things like the number of visitors to various parts of the Site. The privacy policies of these third parties apply to their cookies.
Consent and Control
By using our Site, you agree that we can place the types of cookies described above on your device. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by contacting us at [email protected]. Please note that disabling these cookies may result in a reduced or unavailable service.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We will update this Cookie Policy from time to time to stay compliant with relevant laws and regulations, including any amendments to GDPR, ePrivacy, CCPA, or UK GDPR. Any changes made will be reflected on this page, and the “Last Updated” date will be updated to reflect when the last change was made.
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected]. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a safe and secure user experience on our Site.