Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction to Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies are instrumental in enhancing user experience by enabling the website to remember user preferences through customized features and settings.
Types of Cookies Used on Our Website
Our website, ‘home-repair-and-maintenance’, uses various types of cookies to ensure functionality and performance, as well as to help us understand how our site is used so we can continually improve it. The cookies we use fall into four categories:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the operation of our website and enable features you have requested. Examples include remembering your login details or what you have in your shopping basket. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like shopping baskets or account registration, cannot be provided.
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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. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve the functioning of the website.
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Functionality Cookies: These allow the website to remember your preferences (like your choice of region or language). They provide more personal features, like welcoming you by name and remembering your preferences. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you’ve made to text size, fonts, and other parts of web pages that you can customize.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These are used to deliver ads that are more relevant to you but can also limit the number of times you see an ad. They remember that you have visited our website and may help us in understanding your behavior after you see a specific ad or promotion so we can measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
Managing or Deleting Cookies
If you wish to control, manage, or delete cookies, you can do so through your browser’s settings. Each browser has its own instructions on how to manage cookies:
- Google Chrome: Click on ‘Settings’, then ‘Advanced’, and finally ‘Content settings’ to access cookie preferences.
- Mozilla Firefox: Click on ‘Menu’, select ‘Options’, and then add ‘cookies’ to your search bar to find the cookie management settings.
- Safari: Access the ‘Preferences’ menu, then ‘Privacy’ section to adjust your cookie settings.
- Internet Explorer: Go to ‘Tools’, ‘Internet Options’, ‘Privacy’ tab to manage cookie settings.
For other browsers, please look up specific instructions or use the ‘Help’ function within your browser.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website uses third-party service providers to enhance user experience and for analytics purposes. These providers may place cookies on your device when you visit our site. These cookies may collect information about your online behavior across different websites and over time, which helps us tailor our marketing to better infer your interests and improve your experience on our site.
Consent and Control
By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by adjusting your browser settings or by contacting us directly. For further information about how we handle personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We will keep this Cookie Policy under regular review and make updates as necessary. The updated policy will be indicated by the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our use of cookies, please do not hesitate to contact us at: [email protected].
This Cookie Policy is designed to comply with the ePrivacy Directive (as amended by GDPR and UK GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other relevant data protection laws. We are committed to ensuring that your data is protected and that you have control over your privacy when visiting our website.