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Privacy and Cookie Policy
This privacy policy sets out how this website (hereafter "the Store") uses and protects any information that you give the Store while using this website. Gift Company is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement. The Store may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes.
Gift Company are committed to complying with the Data Protection Act 1998 and have included this guide to help you understand how and why Gift Company collect information from you, to whom such information is disclosed and what your rights are. However, when you register with Gift Company you will be asked to provide certain information about yourself.
What we collect
We may collect the following information:
- name
- contact information including email address
- demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests
- other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers
For the exhaustive list of cookies we collect see the List of cookies we collect section.
What we do with the information we gather
We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:
- Internal record keeping.
- We may use the information to improve our products and services.
- We may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided.
- From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone, fax or mail. We may use the information to customise the website according to your interests.
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
How we use cookies
A cookie is a small file which is placed on your computer or device's hard drive. They make certain features of a website possible, such as sharing content with friends on social networks or allowing us to improve, both your user experience and the experience of others, by monitoring how the website is navigated.
This cookie policy outlines what cookies can be found on the website and how they are utilised. You can also find information on how to disable cookies, if you do not wish to have cookies saved to your computer or device.
This cookie policy outlines what cookies can be found on the website and how they are utilised. You can also find information on how to disable cookies, if you do not wish to have cookies saved to your computer or device.
Cookies used on the Website
The website uses the following cookies set out below.
| Cookies | Description |
|---|---|
| Session Cookies | These enable you to carry out some essential functions on the website, such as maintaining log in details for a transaction or preserving your basket. They also help by minimising the need to transfer information across the internet and expire when you terminate your browser session. |
| Google Analytics Cookies | This website uses Google Analytics. This is a web analytics service provided by Google enabling us to monitor how the website is accessed and navigated - we use this information to make improvements to the general user experience. |
| Paypal Express Cookies | This website uses Paypal Express. This is a checkout service provided by Paypal that offers our customers an alternative method of paying for their orders. |
Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
Controlling your personal information
You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:
- whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes
- if you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by letting us know using our Contact Us information
We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.
You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee will be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please email us this request using our Contact Us information.
If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible, at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.
List of essential cookies we collect
The table below lists the cookies we collect and what information they store.
| Cookie Name | Cookie Description |
|---|---|
| FORM_KEY | Stores randomly generated key used to prevent forged requests. |
| PHPSESSID | Your session ID on the server. |
| GUEST-VIEW | Allows guests to view and edit their orders. |
| PERSISTENT_SHOPPING_CART | A link to information about your cart and viewing history, if you have asked for this. |
| STF | Information on products you have emailed to friends. |
| STORE | The store view or language you have selected. |
| USER_ALLOWED_SAVE_COOKIE | Indicates whether a customer allowed to use cookies. |
| MAGE-CACHE-SESSID | Facilitates caching of content on the browser to make pages load faster. |
| MAGE-CACHE-STORAGE | Facilitates caching of content on the browser to make pages load faster. |
| MAGE-CACHE-STORAGE-SECTION-INVALIDATION | Facilitates caching of content on the browser to make pages load faster. |
| MAGE-CACHE-TIMEOUT | Facilitates caching of content on the browser to make pages load faster. |
| SECTION-DATA-IDS | Facilitates caching of content on the browser to make pages load faster. |
| PRIVATE_CONTENT_VERSION | Facilitates caching of content on the browser to make pages load faster. |
| X-MAGENTO-VARY | Facilitates caching of content on the server to make pages load faster. |
| MAGE-TRANSLATION-FILE-VERSION | Facilitates translation of content to other languages. |
| MAGE-TRANSLATION-STORAGE | Facilitates translation of content to other languages. |
List of Google Tag Manager cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiry | Set By |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes users | 2 years | Google Analytics |
| _gid | Distinguishes users | 24 hours | Google Analytics |
| _gat | Throttles request rate | 1 minute | Google Analytics |
| _gcl_au | Stores ad click information | 3 months | Google Ads/Analytics |
| _ga_XXXXXX | Used to persist session state | 2 years | Google Analytics 4 |
| _fbp | Facebook pixel (if used via GTM) | 3 months | |
| _gac_ | Stores campaign information | 90 days | Google Analytics |
