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Cookie policy.
Introduction
This cookie policy (“Policy”) describes what cookies are and how they’re being used by the waestm.co.uk website (“Website” or “Service”) and any of its related products and services (collectively, “Services”). This Policy is a legally binding agreement between you (“User”, “you” or “your”) and this Website operator (“Operator”, “we”, “us” or “our”).
You should read this Policy so you can understand the types of cookies we use, the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used. It also describes the choices available to you regarding accepting or declining the use of cookies. For further information on how we use, store and keep your personal data secure, see our Privacy Policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small pieces of data stored in text files that are saved on your computer or other devices when websites are loaded in a browser. They are widely used to remember you and your preferences, either for a single visit (through a “session cookie”) or for multiple repeat visits (using a “persistent cookie”).
Session cookies
Temporary cookies that are used during the course of your visit to the Website, and they expire when you close the web browser.
Persistent cookies
Used to remember your preferences within our Website and remain on your desktop or mobile device even after you close your browser or restart your computer.
They ensure a consistent and efficient experience for visitors, and perform essential functions such as allowing users to register and remain logged in. Cookies may be set by the Website (“first-party cookies”), or by third parties, such as those who serve content or provide advertising or analytics services on the Website (“third-party cookies”).
What type of cookies do we use?
Necessary cookies allow us to offer you the best possible experience when accessing and navigating through our Website and using its features. For example, these cookies let us recognise that you have created an account and have logged into that account.
Functionality cookies let us operate the Website and Services in accordance with the choices you make. For example, we will recognise your username and remember how you customised the Website and Services during future visits.
These cookies enable us and third-party services to collect aggregated data for statistical purposes on how our visitors use the Website. These cookies do not contain personal information such as names and email addresses and are used to help us improve your user experience of the Website.
Analytics tool we use
Google Analytics 4
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how many people visit the Website, which pages they read and roughly where they’re visiting from. It sets cookies named _ga and _ga_[ID], which last up to 2 years. These cookies are only set if you accept analytics cookies.
What are your cookie options?
If you don’t like the idea of cookies or certain types of cookies, you can change your browser’s settings to delete cookies that have already been set and to not accept new cookies. Visit internetcookies.com to learn more about how to do this.
Please note that if you disable certain cookies, some features of the Website may not work as intended, such as your basket and checkout.
Changes and amendments
We reserve the right to modify this Policy and its terms relating to the Website and Services at any time at our discretion. When we do, we will revise the updated date at the top of this page. We may also provide notice to you in other ways at our discretion, such as through the contact information you have provided.
An updated version of this Policy will be effective immediately upon the posting of the revised Policy unless otherwise specified. Your continued use of the Website and Services after the effective date of the revised Policy (or such other act specified at that time) will constitute your consent to those changes.
Acceptance of this policy
You acknowledge that you have read this Policy and agree to all its terms and conditions. By accessing and using the Website and Services you agree to be bound by this Policy. If you do not agree to abide by the terms of this Policy, you are not authorised to access or use the Website and Services.
Contacting us
If you have any questions, concerns or complaints regarding this Policy or the use of cookies, we encourage you to contact us:
Or use our contact form.
