Website Privacy Policy: Cookie Usage & Data Protection

Privacy Policy

Understanding Cookies

As is common practice with almost all professional websites, this site uses cookies. These tiny files are downloaded to your computer to enhance your experience. This section describes what information they gather, how we use them, and why we sometimes need to store them. We will also explain how you can prevent these cookies from being stored; however, this may downgrade or 'break' certain elements of the site's functionality.

For more general information on cookies, see the Wikipedia article on HTTP Cookies.

How We Utilize Cookies

We utilize cookies for various reasons, detailed below. Unfortunately, in most cases, there are no industry-standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to this site. We recommend keeping all cookies enabled if you are unsure whether you need them, especially if they are used to provide a service you rely on.

Managing Cookie Settings

You can prevent cookies from being set by adjusting the settings in your browser (consult your browser's Help section for instructions). Be aware that disabling cookies will affect the functionality of this and many other websites you visit. Disabling cookies will usually result in also disabling certain functionality and features of this site. Therefore, we generally recommend against disabling cookies.

First-Party Cookies We Use

When you create an account with us, we use cookies for the management of the signup process and general administration. These cookies are usually deleted when you log out; however, in some cases, they may remain afterward to remember your site preferences when logged out.

We use cookies when you are logged in to remember your active session. This prevents you from having to log in every single time you visit a new page. These cookies are typically removed or cleared when you log out to ensure that you can only access restricted features and areas when logged in.

This site offers e-commerce or payment facilities, and some cookies are essential to ensure that your order is remembered between pages so that we can process it properly.

When you submit data through a form, such as those found on contact pages, cookies may be set to remember your user details for future correspondence.

To provide you with a great experience on this site, we offer the functionality to set your preferences for how the site operates. To remember these preferences, we need to set cookies so that this information can be recalled whenever you interact with a page affected by your preferences.

Third-Party Cookies Explained

In some special cases, we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third-party cookies you might encounter through this site.

This site uses Google Analytics, one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solutions on the web. It helps us understand how you use the site and identify ways to improve your experience. These cookies may track metrics such as how long you spend on the site and the pages you visit, enabling us to continue producing engaging content.

For more information on Google Analytics cookies, see the official Google Analytics page.

Third-party analytics are used to track and measure site usage, allowing us to continue producing engaging content. These cookies may track metrics such as how long you spend on the site or pages you visit, which helps us understand how to improve the site for you.

• Feature Testing

  From time to time, we test new features and make subtle changes to how the site is delivered. During these testing phases, cookies may be used to ensure you receive a consistent experience while on the site, and to help us understand which optimizations our users appreciate most.

• E-commerce Tracking

  As we sell products, it's important for us to understand statistics about how many visitors to our site actually make a purchase. These cookies track this kind of data, which is important to you as it allows us to make accurate business predictions, monitor advertising, and manage product costs to ensure the best possible price.

• Affiliate Tracking

  Several partners advertise on our behalf. Affiliate tracking cookies simply allow us to see if our customers have come to the site through one of our partner sites. This enables us to credit them appropriately and, where applicable, allows our affiliate partners to provide any bonuses they may offer for making a purchase.

• Social Media Integration

  We also use social media buttons and/or plugins on this site that allow you to connect with your social network in various ways. For these to function, social media sites including Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, and WhatsApp will set cookies through our site. These cookies may be used to enhance your profile on their site or contribute to the data they hold for various purposes outlined in their respective privacy policies.

Further Information & Contact

Hopefully, this information has clarified things for you. As previously mentioned, if you are unsure whether you need a particular cookie, it's usually safer to leave cookies enabled, especially if they interact with features you use on our site. However, if you are still looking for more information, please feel free to contact us through one of our preferred contact methods.