Cookie policy

First of all, what are cookies? A cookie is a small text file (just a few bytes) exchanged between a website and your browser, and is normally used by the website operator to store information needed to improve your browsing experience on the site. The types of cookies used on this site:

A) NAVIGATION COOKIES

These cookies enable the website to function correctly. Once you have created an account, they allow you to log in and manage all aspects of your profile (session ID cookies, timestamps). If you are a registered user, these cookies enable the website to recognise you as such when you access the services offered to registered users.

B) FUNCTIONAL COOKIES

These cookies enable the website to recognise you each time you visit the site. If you have chosen to add items to your basket and do not remove them, but log out without completing your purchase, these cookies will enable you to receive emails detailing your shopping basket and personalised promotional codes; they also allow us to offer a better, personalised service – for example, they are used if you no longer wish to see the email capture pop-up, or if you have left a comment on the blog or an article, or to remember your rating of an article.

C) ANALYTICAL COOKIES

These cookies are used by Google Analytics and the internal search engine to compile statistical analyses of how users navigate the website via their computers, including the number of pages visited or the number of clicks made on a page whilst browsing the site, as well as reports on demographic data (such as gender, age and interests). They are used to collect data on how visitors (not just registered users) use the website, thereby enabling us to improve its appearance and navigation.

D) COOKIE SOCIAL

These cookies are used to remember any sharing or actions you may have taken on the website (for example, ‘Liking’ an article).

E) TRANSACTIONAL COOKIES

These cookies are used via automated systems without the intervention of an operator (Article 13 of Directive 2009/136/EC) for the purpose of direct marketing of the company’s products or services, and are permitted only for users registered on the website.

F) DISPLAY ADVERTISING COOKIES

We sometimes use independent advertising companies to display adverts on our Website. These companies may recognise or place a specific cookie on your computer or mobile device. These cookies are used to send you adverts that are most relevant to you and best suited to your interests. They are also used to limit the frequency with which an advert is shown to you, as well as to help measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign. They record that you have visited a site, and this information is shared with other organisations, such as advertising companies. Google Analytics features implemented for display advertising (e.g. remarketing, Google Display Network impression reports, DoubleClick Campaign Manager integration, or Google Analytics demographic and interest reports, as well as those provided by third parties). Using Ad Settings, visitors can opt out of Google Analytics for display advertising and customise adverts on the Google Display Network.

G) GOOGLE AND THIRD-PARTY COOKIES FOR MARKETING/RETARGETING

These cookies are used by third-party providers to enable you to view advertising banners on other affiliated websites, showing you the latest products you have viewed on the site. To carry out this promotional activity, we use both first-party cookies (such as the Google Analytics cookie) and third-party cookies.
Cookies can be disabled: Most browsers (Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc.) are set to accept cookies. However, most browsers allow you to control and even disable cookies via your browser settings. Please note, however, that disabling browsing or functional cookies may cause the website to malfunction and/or limit the service offered by this website.