Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

Custom Hoses uses cookies to enhance your experience on our website. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding their use, in compliance with UK laws, including the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

2. What Are Cookies?

2a. Definition

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the site owners.

2b. Types of Cookies

We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device until you delete them) to improve functionality and track usage patterns.

3. How We Use Cookies

3a. Essential Cookies

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

3b. Performance Cookies

We use performance cookies to collect information about how visitors use our website. This data helps us understand which pages are popular, which features are most useful, and how visitors navigate the site, allowing us to improve the overall user experience.

3c. Functional Cookies

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

3d. Targeting/Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver ads that are more relevant to you and your interests. They also help to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

4. Third-Party Cookies

4a. Use of Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party service providers, such as Google Analytics, to help us understand how you use our website. These third-party cookies collect data anonymously and do not directly identify individual users.

4b. Managing Third-Party Cookies

To learn more about how these third parties use cookies, please refer to their respective privacy and cookie policies. You can also manage these cookies through your browser settings.

5. Your Choices Regarding Cookies

5a. Consent Management

Under UK law, we are required to obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. When you first visit our website, you will be prompted to consent to or manage your cookie preferences through our cookie banner.

5b. Managing Cookies

You have the right to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. Please note that disabling cookies may impact your ability to use certain features of our website.

5c. Opting Out of Targeted Advertising

You can opt out of targeted advertising by adjusting your browser settings or by visiting opt-out pages for specific services, such as the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) or the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA). In the UK, you can also visit the Your Online Choices website for more information on opting out of targeted advertising.

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review it regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us: privacy@customhoses.co.uk