Cookie Policy
A cookie is a small text file that is sent by the web server of the website you visit to your web browser and is stored on your computer. Cookies provide a number of functions in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of websites...
The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 has introduced requirements to provide website users with access to information relating to the use of cookies.
We collect information about users visiting our Websites by analysing site traffic which includes the use of cookies.
The information collected by cookies and other tracking methods on our Websites is anonymous and does not contain any sensitive information such as your name, address or any payment details nor does it contain any information that can personally identify you.
You may delete and block all cookies from our Websites but some parts subsequently will not work.
You can find out more about the cookies we use on our Websites, as well as detailed information on how to turn off cookies, or change the cookie settings on your browser, in the following pages.
1. Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential in order to enable you to move around the website and use its features. These cookies ensure that our Website functions correctly and also facilitate a product selection or track a sale order you have made.
Our Cookies
| Cookie Name | Cookie Description |
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ASP.NET_SessionId ASPSESSIONID |
These cookies make sure you are connected to the right services on our Website so that it functions correctly |
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Coyote |
This cookie makes sure you are connected to the right services on our Website so that it functions correctly |
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selprov |
This cookie remembers the goods and services you have selected |
Third Party Cookies
| Third Party | Cookie Name | Cookie Description | More Information |
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TradeDoubler |
TD_EH TradeDoublerGUID BT; TD_PIC; TD_UNIQUE_IMP |
These cookies remember the goods and services you have selected |
2. Performance cookies
These cookies collect anonymous information about how visitors use our Website to help us improve the way the website works. These cookies provide statistics on how our Website has been used and measure any errors on our Website and support improvements and test new designs.
Our Cookies
| Cookie Name | Cookie Description |
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[sitename] |
This cookie identifies if you have previously visited our Website |
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ClickInCookie |
This cookie generates anonymous data including which website you came from |
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CookieGUID |
This cookie provides an anonymous unique tracking number |
Third Party Cookies
| Third Party | Cookie Name | Cookie Description | More Information |
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Affiliate Window |
AW1001 AWESS AW (Flash Cookie) _aw_m_1001 |
These cookies collect data if you click on certain adverts or links on our Website, including which ad you clicked on and when, and generates anonymous data including which website you came from. |
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DC Storm |
#clkid; #env; #lps; #nxd; #sess; #slid; #stc[site id] #srchist; #tsa; #uid; #vdf; |
These cookies generate anonymous data about how you move around and interact with the Website, such as which pages you visit on our Website and how you arrived at our Website. These cookies also remember the goods and services you have selected |
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DoubleClick |
_drt_; id __gads |
These cookies generate anonymous data to measure the effectiveness of advertising on our Website |
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Google Analytics |
utma; utmb; utmc; utmv; utmx; utmz |
These cookies generate anonymous data that tells us how many people have previously visited the Website, what time people visited and what pages were visited |
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Viginmedia |
flashtalkingad1 |
This cookie collects data if you click on certain adverts on our Website including which ad you clicked on and when |
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WebTrends |
ACOOKIE c_webTrendsSessionId c_webTrendsVisitorID WT_FPC |
These cookies generate anonymous data that tells us how many people have been to the Website before, what time people visited the Website and what pages were visited |
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AdInsight |
adiV adiVi adiLP |
These cookies generate anonymous data that tells us how many people have been to the website before, what time people visited the website and what pages were visited. |
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| Clicktale | WRUID | Tracks information about how you use each page on our website such as clicks, key presses and form submissions. This is to help improve user experience. | Clicktale |
| Crazy Egg | Is_returning | This cookie allows us to monitor how users interact with our website, helping us to improve the design and layout of our site. | Crazy Egg |
3. Functionality cookies
These cookies allow our Website to remember certain choices you have made on the Website so that when you subsequently return, we can provide you with your personalised settings. These cookies remember whether we have previously invited you to complete a survey and remember if you have previously registered with our Website.
Our Cookies
| Cookie Name | Cookie Description |
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ref |
Partner Reference |
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speedtest |
If you use our speed tester application, this cookie identifies your current internet service provider and your broadband speed test results which enables us to create a more effective and informative experience with our speed test tool |
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PartnerRefBetaA |
This cookie tracks when a user has come to our site from an older broadbandchoices.co.uk page. In order to preserve information about your visit and which site you came from. |
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hideCookiePolicy |
This cookie lets us know if you've already seen the popup which appears informing you that by continuing to use our site you consent to their use. |
4. Targeting cookies
Targeting cookies collect information about your how you have used our Website in order to make advertising relevant to you and your interests elsewhere on the Internet. These cookies remember that you have visited our Website and will allow third party networks to use the information to display relevant advertising or other content to you on other websites.
Third Party Cookies
| Third Party | Cookie Name | Cookie Description | More Information |
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Affiliate Window |
Awpv1001 |
This cookie is used by third parties to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests when you visit other websites. This cookie is set when you see an advert on our Website and lets the advertises know where you were when you saw the ad. |
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GAPS; NID; PREF; SNID |
These cookies are used by Google to store user preferences and information when viewing pages with Google maps on them. |
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| TradeDoubler |
TD_EH TradeDoublerGUID TD_PIC; TD_UNIQUE_IMP |
These cookies are used by third parties to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests when you visit other websites. They are also used to limit the number of times you see a particular advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising you might see. |
Other cookies on our website
When you use our Website you may notice some cookies that are not related to us. For example, when you visit a page on our Website with content embedded from Twitter; Facebook; YouTube; or Flickr, you may be presented with cookies from those websites. Our Website does not control the use of those cookies. We recommend that you visit those sites for more information on the cookies they use and how they use them. You can find more information here:
- Twitter Privacy Policy
- Facebook Privacy Policy
- YouTube (Google) Privacy Policy
- Flickr Privacy Policy
Adjusting your browser's cookie settings
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies but you can alter your browser settings to prevent automatic acceptance or you can manually delete your cookie history whenever you wish.
Below is a list of popular web browsers and how you can adjust the cookie settings together with links for additional information:
- Select: Tools
- Select: Internet Options
- Select: Privacy
- Select: Advanced
- Select: Override automatic cookie handing
- Then set your preferences as required
- Select: Tools
- Select: Options
- Select: Privacy
- Then set your preferences as required
- Select: the wrench icon on the browser toolbar
- Select: Settings
- Select: Show advanced settings
- Select: Privacy/Content settings
- Select: Cookies
- Then set your preferences as required
- Select: Safari
- Select: Preferences
- Select: Security
- Then set your preferences as required
Additional information on cookies
More information on cookies can be found here: http://www.aboutcookies.org/