Cookie Policy

Introduction  

Lintbells Limited use cookies, which amongst other things, help us to improve your experience on our Site, and to make sure you get a seamless service. We store cookies to hold items in your basket or to make filling out forms easier. Here's some more details about what cookies we are using, how we are using them, and how cookies impact your online journey with us. 

We will ask you to consent to the use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this Policy when you first visit our website.   

What is a cookie? 

A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer if you agree. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer’s hard drive.  

Our Website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our Website. This helps us to provide you with a best experience when you browse our website and allows us to improve our Website.  

Please note that if you do not agree to the use of strictly necessary cookies then you may not be able to access all or part of our Website.  

We use the following cookies: 

Strictly necessary cookies. These are required for the operation of our Website. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our Website, use the shopping basket or make use of e-billing services.  

Analytical/performance cookies. They allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our Website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our Website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.  

Functionality cookies. These are used to recognise you when you return to our Website. This enables us to personalise our content for you, greet you by name and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region).  

Targeting cookies. These record your visit to our Website, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We will use this information to make our Website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests. We also share this information with third parties for this purpose, such as Google and Facebook.  

How we use cookies 

You can find more information about the individual cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them in the table below:

Please note that third parties, such as Google and Facebook may also use cookies, over which we have no control. These cookies are likely to be analytical/performance cookies or targeting cookies. You can block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. For how to opt-out of the use of cookies by third party vendors, please see below.  

What if you don´t want cookies? 

If you do not want cookies, you can update your cookies preferences: 

1. Privacy Preference Setting  

For all cookies, other than Strictly Necessary cookies, you can manage your consent in our Privacy Preference Settings, available via the 'Cookie Settings' on our Websites. However, not consenting to some types of cookies may impact your experience of the Website and the services we are able to offer.  

2. Your browser settings 

In addition, if you don't want cookies, you can set your computer to warn you each time a cookie is being sent or turn off all cookies through your browser (e.g., Internet Explorer or Chrome). Check your browser HELP menu to learn the correct way to change or update your cookies.  

Alternatively, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org which contains comprehensive information on how to do this on a wide variety of browsers. 

You will also find details on how to delete cookies from your computer as well as more general information about cookies. For information on how to do this on the browser of your mobile phone you will need to refer to your handset manual. Please be aware that restricting cookies may impact on the functionality of the Website.  

3. Third party vendors  

If you want to opt out the use of cookies by third party vendors, visit this link.  

Governing Law and Jurisdiction 

If you are a consumer, please note that this Privacy Policy, its subject matter and its formation, are governed by English law. You and we both agree that the courts of England and Wales will have non-exclusive jurisdiction. However, if you are a resident of Northern Ireland you may also bring proceedings in Northern Ireland, and if you are resident of Scotland, you may also bring proceedings in Scotland.  

If you are a business, this Privacy Policy, its subject matter and its formation (and any non-contractual disputes or claims) are governed by English law. We both agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England.  

Contact 

Questions, comments and requests regarding the Cookies Policy are welcomed and should be addressed to our Data Protection Officer – email: dpo@lintbells.com, telephone: +44 (0) 1462 416866.   

Updates to this policy 

Lintbells Limited reserves the right to update this policy in line with current legislation and best practices. 

Last amended date: April 2023