Cookie Policy

Your data protection and privacy are important to us, so please read on. You can also click here for our Privacy Policy.

What’s a cookie?

A “cookie” is a piece of information that is stored on your computer’s hard drive and it records how you move your way around a website so that, when you revisit that website, it can present tailored options based on the information stored about your last visit. Cookies can also be used to analyze traffic and for advertising and marketing purposes.

Cookies are used by nearly all websites and do not harm your system.

If you want to check or change what types of cookies you accept, this can usually be altered within your browser settings. You can block cookies at any time by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our Site.

How do we use cookies?

We use cookies to track your use of our Site. This enables us to understand how you use the Site and track any patterns with regards how you are using our Site. This helps us to develop and improve our Site, as well as products and/or services in response to what you might need or want.

Cookies are either:

  • Session cookies: these are only stored on your computer during your web session and are automatically deleted when you close your browser – they usually store an anonymous session ID, allowing you to browse a website without having to log in to each page, but they do not collect any personal data from your computer; or
  • Persistent cookies: a persistent cookie is stored as a file on your computer and it remains there when you close your web browser. The cookie can be read by the website that created it when you visit that website again.

Cookies can also be categorized as follows:

  • Strictly necessary cookies: These cookies are essential to enable you to use the Site effectively, such as when buying a product and/or service, and therefore, cannot be turned off. Without these cookies, the services available to you on our Site cannot be provided. These cookies do not gather information about you that could be used for marketing or remembering where you have been on the internet.
  • Performance cookies: These cookies enable us to monitor and improve the performance of our Site. For example, they allow us to count visits, identify traffic sources and see which parts of the Site are most popular.
  • Functionality cookies: These cookies allow our Site to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features. For instance, we may be able to provide you with news or updates relevant to the services you use. They may also be used to provide services you have requested such as viewing a video or commenting on a blog. The information these cookies collect is usually anonymized.

Clear GIFs

Clear GIFs are tiny graphics with a unique identifier, similar in function to cookies, which are embedded invisibly on web pages or in emails. We or our service providers may use clear GIFs (also known as web beacons, web bugs or pixel tags), in connection with our Services to track the activities of visitors to our Services, help us manage content, and compile statistics about usage of our Services. We or our service providers may also use clear GIFs in emails to users. They help track email response rates, identify when emails are viewed, and provide information as to whether emails are forwarded. On our Site, they may be used to track ad impressions or clicks, measure the popularity of the topics or services, and to access user cookies.

Additional Information

  • This Site has the Cookie Law Info plugin which means you will get a pop-up about cookies, as per the 2012 EU Cookie law.
  • The use of the Site without changing your browser cookie settings will indicate your consent to usage of cookies in accordance with this Policy.
  • Some of our business partners may use cookies on our Site (for example, advertisers). However, we have no access to or control over these cookies.
  • We have Tracking links for Google Analytics, Facebook, and other affiliate links within the Site. If you click on a link and go to another website, their Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy will apply.
  • If you have any questions or concerns, please email: sales AT surveyor-supplies.com