COOKIE Policy
Effective Date: 04/20/2025
At CLODEE, we use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and assist with our marketing efforts. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences in accordance with UK data protection laws, including the UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember information about your visit, such as your preferences, language selection, and login details. Cookies are used to improve your experience on our website and to track certain actions like your interactions with our pages or products.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies on our website:
a) Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the basic functionality of our website and cannot be turned off. They enable you to navigate our website and use its features, such as placing an order or accessing secure areas.
Examples:
Session cookies for managing your shopping cart.
Security cookies to protect your account.
b) Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most frequently and if any error messages are received. These cookies help us improve the performance and functionality of our site.
Examples:
Google Analytics cookies for website usage tracking.
Hotjar cookies for user behaviour analytics.
c) Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow the website to remember your preferences (such as language or region) and provide enhanced features. These cookies may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
Examples:
Remembering your language or currency preferences.
Keeping you logged in when returning to our site.
d) Targeting/Advertising Cookies
These cookies track your browsing habits and activities across multiple websites to provide you with more relevant ads. They may be placed by third-party advertising networks with our permission. These cookies may also be used to limit how many times you see an advertisement.
Examples:
Google Ads cookies for personalised advertising.
Facebook Pixel cookies for tracking and targeted ads.
3. Consent to Use Cookies
By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that provides information about the use of cookies and allows you to manage your cookie preferences.
You may accept or reject the use of non-essential cookies (performance, functional, and targeting cookies) by adjusting your cookie settings in the banner. Necessary cookies are always enabled.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control and manage the use of cookies in the following ways:
a) Cookie Settings Banner
When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will appear allowing you to accept or decline cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link, which is available at the bottom of every page on our site.
b) Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through the browser settings. You can block cookies or delete cookies that have already been set. However, please note that if you disable or delete cookies, some features of our website may not function as expected.
To manage your cookie settings, visit the following links for instructions based on your browser:
Google Chrome
c) Opt-Out of Targeted Advertising
To opt out of personalised advertising from third-party providers like Google and Facebook, you can visit the following websites:
Please note that opting out of targeted advertising will not stop you from seeing ads, but the ads you see will no longer be tailored to your interests.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Our website may also use third-party cookies from services such as Google Analytics, social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter), and advertising networks. These third-party cookies are governed by their own privacy policies, and we recommend reviewing these policies for more information on how your data is collected and used.
Google Analytics Privacy Policy
We do not have control over the cookies placed by these third-party services.
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the law, new technologies, or how we use cookies. When we make changes, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of the page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any updates.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us at:
CLODEE
198 Chichester Road,
Bognor Regis,
PO21 5BJ,
West Sussex.