Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how SMARTSELECT TECHNOLOGY UK LTD, located at 61 Bridge Street, Kington, Herefordshire, United Kingdom HR5 3DJ ("we," "us," or "our"), uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.
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, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies enable the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, font size, and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don't have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for various purposes, including:
- To ensure our website functions correctly.
- To understand how you use our website, so we can improve its design and functionality.
- To remember your preferences and settings.
- To provide you with relevant content and advertisements.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Our website uses the following types of cookies:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the site or making purchases. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like shopping baskets or e-billing, cannot be provided. Consent is not required for these cookies.
- Examples: Session cookies for login authentication, security cookies.
- Performance/Analytical Cookies: These cookies collect anonymous information about how visitors use our website, for instance, which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don't collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. We use them only to improve how our website works. We require your consent to use these cookies.
- Examples: Google Analytics cookies to track website traffic and user behaviour.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For instance, a website may be able to provide you with local weather reports or traffic news by storing in a cookie the region in which you are currently located. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other parts of web pages that you can customize. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog. We require your consent to use these cookies.
- Examples: Remembering your currency preference or login details for future visits.
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements 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. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator's permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers. We require your consent to use these cookies.
- Examples: Cookies from social media platforms or advertising partners for retargeting purposes.
4. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies for reporting usage statistics of the Service, delivering advertisements on and through the Service, and so on. These third parties include payment processors, social media platforms, and advertising networks. We do not have control over the information collected by these third-party cookies.
5. Your Choices Regarding Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences through:
- Our Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or manage your preferences for different cookie categories. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" or similar link, usually found in the footer of our website.
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this website may become inaccessible or not function properly.
- Third-Party Opt-Outs: Some third-party providers offer direct opt-out mechanisms for their data collection. For example, to opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
6. More Information
For more information about how we handle your personal data, including data collected through cookies, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
7. Changes to Our Cookie 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. The latest version will always be posted on our website.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
This Cookie Policy was last updated: 2025-04-03
