How we use cookies and similar technologies on our website
Last updated: 1st January 2024
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies allow a website to recognise a user's device and remember certain information about the user's visit, such as language preferences and other settings.
2. How We Use Cookies
Stireparag uses cookies to:
Ensure our website functions properly and securely
Remember your preferences and settings
Analyse website performance and user behaviour
Provide personalised content and recommendations
Deliver relevant advertising (where consent is given)
Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They include:
Security cookies: Protect against fraud and ensure website security
Authentication cookies: Remember if you're logged in
Session cookies: Remember items in your shopping basket
Cookie consent cookies: Remember your cookie preferences
These cookies cannot be disabled and do not require consent.
3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website:
Google Analytics: Tracks website usage and performance
Heat mapping tools: Show how users interact with pages
Error tracking: Help us identify and fix technical issues
These cookies require consent and can be disabled.
3.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies enhance your user experience:
Preference cookies: Remember your language and region settings
Personalisation cookies: Customise content based on your interests
Chat cookies: Enable customer support chat functionality
These cookies require consent and can be disabled.
3.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used for marketing purposes:
Social media cookies: Enable social media integration and sharing
Retargeting cookies: Show you relevant ads on other websites
These cookies require explicit consent and can be disabled.
4. Cookie Duration
4.1 Session Cookies
These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They're used for essential website functionality like maintaining your shopping basket.
4.2 Persistent Cookies
These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. Duration varies:
Preference cookies: Up to 1 year
Analytics cookies: Up to 2 years
Marketing cookies: Up to 2 years
Security cookies: Up to 30 days
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services:
5.1 Google Services
Google Analytics: Website performance and user behaviour analysis
Google Fonts: Web font delivery
5.2 Social Media Platforms
Facebook: Social media integration and advertising
Twitter: Social media sharing functionality
LinkedIn: Professional networking integration
5.3 Other Services
Font Awesome: Icon delivery service
Customer support tools: Live chat and help desk functionality
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
6.1 Cookie Settings
You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie management system, which appears when you first visit our website. You can also access these settings by clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in our website footer.
6.2 Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings:
Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings > Site permissions > Cookies and site data
7. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable certain cookies, some features of our website may not function properly:
Your preferences and settings may not be remembered
Some pages may load more slowly
Personalised content may not be available
Shopping basket functionality may be impaired
Website analytics may be incomplete
8. Mobile Devices and Apps
Mobile devices may use similar technologies to cookies, including:
Device identifiers: Unique identifiers stored on your device
Local storage: Data stored locally on your device
App analytics: Usage tracking within mobile applications
You can manage these through your device settings or app-specific preferences.
9. Data Protection and Privacy
Cookie data is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws, including the UK GDPR.
We implement appropriate security measures to protect cookie data and ensure it's only used for the purposes described in this policy.
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. When we make significant changes, we will:
Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
Notify you through our website or email
Request renewed consent where required by law
11. Questions and Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Email:[email protected] Phone: +44 20 7946 0958 Address: 42 Green Street, London, EC1V 8AB, United Kingdom
12. Useful Resources
For more information about cookies and online privacy: