Cookie Policy

How we use cookies and similar technologies on our website.

Last updated: December 2024

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how their sites are being used.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes, including:

  • To provide you with a better user experience
  • To analyze how our website is used
  • To remember your preferences and settings
  • To provide personalized content and advertisements
  • To ensure the security of our website

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Examples: Session cookies, authentication cookies, security cookies

3.2 Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if users get error messages. This information is used to improve how our website works.

Examples: Google Analytics cookies, website analytics cookies

3.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.

Examples: Language preference cookies, user preference cookies

3.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant and engaging advertisements for individual users.

Examples: Advertising cookies, social media cookies

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that place cookies on your device. These services help us analyze website usage, provide social media features, and deliver relevant advertisements. The use of these cookies is subject to the privacy policies of the respective third parties.

5. Cookie Management

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

  • Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete them. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser.
  • Cookie Consent: When you first visit our website, you will be asked to consent to the use of cookies. You can change your preferences at any time.
  • Third-Party Opt-Out: You can opt out of certain third-party cookies through their respective opt-out mechanisms.

Important Note

Please note that if you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to work.

6. Specific Cookies We Use

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
session_id Maintains your session while browsing Session
_ga Google Analytics - tracks website usage 2 years
_gid Google Analytics - tracks user sessions 24 hours
cookie_consent Remembers your cookie preferences 1 year

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on our website.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Doncaster Cables Ltd

Wheatley Hall Road

Doncaster, South Yorkshire

DN2 4NB

Email: privacy@doncastercables.com

Phone: 01302 337 337