Cookie Policy
What are cookies?
Our websites, like most others, use cookies to collect information. Cookies are small data files that our websites place on your computer or other devices (such as smartphones or tablets) as you browse them. They are used to 'remember' your computer or device when you visit our websites. They enable us to remember whether you are logged in and what items were in your shopping basket. Cookies are required for our websites to function properly and to allow you to shop with us online. They are also used to tailor the products and services that we offer and advertise to you on our websites and elsewhere.
INFORMATION COLLECTED
Some cookies collect information about browsing and purchasing behaviour when you access our websites via the same computer or device. This includes information about pages viewed, products purchased and your journey around a website. All data passed by cookies is anonymous and will never contain individual detail such as your name, address, telephone number or payment information but may contain our customer reference number that is unique to you. For more detailed information about how cookies work, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
HOW ARE COOKIES MANAGED?
The cookies stored on your computer or other device when you access our websites are designed by:
- PRENTA or a third party on our behalf, and are necessary to enable you to make purchases on our websites;
- third parties who participate with us in marketing programmes; and
- third parties who publish web banner advertisements for us.
WHAT ARE COOKIES USED FOR?
Cookies are used with our marketing partners to present you with appropriate offers and advertising as you browse other sites on the internet, based on your browsing activity while on our site. Cookies also allow us to work alongside our web analytics partner, Google Analytics, to see how you like to use our website, which pages or special functions you prefer and help us to make them better. We may match the data we capture through cookies with personal data that we already hold about you to better understand you. This helps us to continually improve the relevance of our promotional communications, your shopping experience and our products and services. The main purposes for which cookies are used are:
- For functional purposes essential to the effective operation of our websites, particularly in relation to online transactions, site navigation and preferences.
- For marketing and advertising, particularly web banner advertisements and targeted updates through digital channels and social media.
- To enable us to collect information about your browsing and shopping behaviour, helping us to improve your shopping experience and to monitor performance.
- To enable us to meet our contractual obligations to make payments to third parties when a product is purchased by someone who has visited our website from a site operated by those parties.
MARKETING COOKIES
PRENTA works with partners who serve advertisements or present online offers on our behalf. Most of these marketing partners use both session and persistent cookies. These cookies are used to deliver adverts that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. All data collected by third party cookies is anonymous and will never contain your name, address, telephone number, email address or payment details.
WHAT TYPE OF COOKIES DO WE USE?
There are two types of cookies that may be used during your visit to our site:
1 Session cookies
Session cookies are deleted after each visit to our site. For example, when you are browsing our site, it will remember you for the duration of your visit, but the cookie will be removed from your computer as soon as you close down your internet browser. Session cookies allow you to add an item to the basket and then move through the checkout. Disallowing these cookies via your web browser will mean you are unable to place an order on this site.
2 Persistent cookies
Persistent cookies remember you for a set period of time, allowing wish list and/or previously viewed products to be displayed the next time you visit our site and whether you were logged into your account.
TURNING OFF AND DELETING COOKIES
Most web browsers will allow you to disable or disable cookies. This is determined by the web browser you are using. Cookie disabling instructions are usually found in the browser's 'Help' menu. It is important to note that, as with most other transactional websites, simply disabling third-party cookies will not prevent you from making purchases on our websites; however, refusing the cookies we have used via your web browser will prevent you from making a transactional purchase on our website. Many other websites and services may also experience issues with functionality. Cookies can be removed from your computer using your web browser. If you want to disable cookies, you must configure your website browser to reject cookies. This will vary depending on the browser you use. More information on how to disable cookies in the most popular desktop browsers is available here (these may differ depending on operating system and browser version):
For Microsoft Internet Explorer:
- Choose the menu “Tools” then “Internet Options”
- Click on the “Privacy” tab
- Select “Advanced”
- Choose the appropriate settings
For Google Chrome:
- Choose “Settings” and click on “Advanced”
- Under "Privacy and Security" click “Content Settings”
- Click “Cookies”
For Safari:
- Choose Preferences > Privacy
- Click on “Block all cookies”
For Mozilla firefox:
- Click on the menu icon then select “Options”
- Click on the icon “Privacy & Security”
- Find the menu “cookie” and select the relevant options
For Opera 6.0 and further:
- Choose the menu icon and select “Settings”
- Click on “Privacy & Security”
- Choose the appropriate settings