Cookie Policy

2.1 This policy should be read together with our privacy policy (our “Privacy Policy”) which sets out how and why we collect, store, use and share personal data, as well as your rights in relation to your personal data, and details of how to contact us and supervisory authorities in the event you have a complaint.

2.2 This policy relates to your use of our Site only. Our site includes the websites linked to the following domain names and all associated webpages.

https://www.pentlandmedical.co.uk/

2.3 Throughout our Site we may link to other websites owned or operated by third parties These other third party websites may also use cookies or similar technologies in accordance with their own separate cookie polices. For privacy information relating to these other third party websites, please consult their cookie policies.

3.1 We use cookies and other similar tracking technologies on our website. These help us recognise you and your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions.

3.2 You can set your browser not to accept cookies and you can remove cookies from your browser. Please check the help pages on the website of your browser provider to ascertain how to do this. Also, for further information about cookies and how to disable them please go to the Information Commissioner’s webpage on cookies located at https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies/. If you do disable or delete cookies please note that some of our Site features may not function properly as a result.

4.1 We use cookies and other similar tracking technologies on this Site to:

4.1.1 recognise you whenever you visit our Site (this speeds up your access to our Site as you do not have to log in each time);

4.1.2 obtain information about your preferences and use of our Site;

4.1.3 keep track of the items stored in your shopping basket and take you through the checkout process in relation to the purchase of goods through our Site;

4.1.4 carry out research and statistical analysis to help improve our content, products and services and to help us better understand our users’ requirements;

4.1.5 target our marketing and advertising campaigns and those of our partners more effectively by providing interest-based advertisements that are personalised to your interests; and

4.1.6 make your online experience more efficient and enjoyable.

5.1 The cookies we place fall into the following categories:

5.1.1 Session cookies — these allow our Site to link your actions during a particular browser session. These expire each time you close your browser and do not remain afterwards.

5.1.2 Persistent cookies — these are stored on your device in between browser sessions. These allow your preferences or actions across our Site to be remembered. These will remain on your device until they expire, or you delete them.

5.1.3 Strictly necessary cookies — these cookies are essential for you to be able to navigate our Site and use its features. Without these cookies, you could not use our Site properly.

5.1.4 Performance cookies — these cookies collect information about how you use our Site, for example which pages you go to most often. These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information about you. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymous, and is only used to improve how our Site works.

5.1.5 Functionality cookies — these cookies allow our Site to remember the choices you make (such as your user name, language, last action and search preferences) and provide enhanced, more personal features. The information collected by these cookies is anonymous and we cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

5.1.6 Targeting cookies — also known as advertising cookies, these cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement on our Site and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with our permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organisations such as advertisers.

Essential: Some cookies are essential for you to be able to experience the full functionality of our site. They allow us to maintain user sessions and prevent any security threats. They do not collect or store any personal information. For example, these cookies allow you to log-in to your account and add products to your basket, and checkout securely.

Statistics: These cookies store information like the number of visitors to the website, the number of unique visitors, which pages of the website have been visited, the source of the visit, etc. These data help us understand and analyze how well the website performs and where it needs improvement.

Marketing: Our website displays advertisements. These cookies are used to personalize the advertisements that we show to you so that they are meaningful to you. These cookies also help us keep track of the efficiency of these ad campaigns.
The information stored in these cookies may also be used by the third-party ad providers to show you ads on other websites on the browser as well.

Functional: These are the cookies that help certain non-essential functionalities on our website. These functionalities include embedding content like videos or sharing content of the website on social media platforms.

Preferences: These cookies help us store your settings and browsing preferences like language preferences so that you have a better and efficient experience on future visits to the website.

The below list details the cookies used in our website.