Cookie Policy
To make this site work properly, we sometimes place small data files called cookies on your device. Most big websites do this too.
1. What does this policy cover?
2. What is a cookie?
3. What is a tracking pixel?
4. What cookies and pixels do David Austin Roses use?
5. Why does David Austin Roses use cookies and tracking pixels?
6. How do I turn off cookies?
1. WHAT DOES THIS POLICY COVER?
This policy covers the use of cookies and tracking pixels by David Austin Roses and our third party providers on www.davidaustin.com.
By using www.davidaustin.com you agree to the placement of cookies by David Austin Roses and our Third Party providers, and our access to them when you visit www.davidaustin.com in the future.
2. WHAT IS A COOKIE?
A cookie is a small text file that a website saves on your computer or mobile device when you visit the site. It enables the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, font size and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don’t have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.
For more information on cookies, in general, you can visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org/ or https://www.aboutcookies.org/.
For more information on the legal implementation of cookies please visit https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-pecr/cookies-and-similar-technologies/. If you feel we are misusing cookies or wish to discuss our use of cookies further, please email [email protected].
3.WHAT IS A TRACKING PIXEL?
A tracking pixel is a small piece of code on a webpage that transfers information about your usage of the web page, and each page you visit on our site. The tracking pixel may also include a request to create cookies. Tracking pixels help us understand our audience, track the effectiveness of our marketing and help make sure we display the most relevant adverts possible – giving you a better experience with David Austin Roses.
4. WHAT COOKIES AND PIXELS DO DAVID AUSTIN ROSES USE?
The following are cookies that David Austin Roses uses on www.davidaustin.com:
Cookies:
| COOKIE | COOKIE NAME | FIRST OR THIRD PARTY | EXPIRY DATE | WHY? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress | Tbc | Tbc | Tbc | Some aspects of the website require cookies to function, such as to remember the language you have chosen, your recently viewed items and to confirm that you are the same person returning – keeping your session secure. Without these cookies our website could not function as expected. These cookies help give you a better experience when using our website. |
| Cloudflare | __cfduid | 3rd | 1 year | This cookie is necessary to protect our website and you from malicious activity from within a public network. This cookie allows us to distinguish between malicious and non-malicious users within a public network – like a library or coffee shop. For more information visit: https://support.cloudflare.com/hc/en-us/articles/200170156-What-does-the-Cloudflare-cfduid-cookie-do |
| Google Analytics | _ga | 3rd | 2 years | The data collected by Google Analytics is anonymised so that you are never identifiable by the aggregated data. These cookies are set by Google Analytics to: Distinguish between users and sessions, new sessions vs. returning visitors, signify the end of a browser session, the type of request being made, the source/campaign etc. For more information visit https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/analyticsjs/cookie-usage and to opt-out please see https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout |
| _gid | 3rd | 24 hours | ||
| _gat | 3rd | 1 minute | ||
| __utma | 3rd | 2 years | ||
| __utmb | 3rd | 30 minutes | ||
| __utmc | 3rd | End of browser session | ||
| __utmt | 3rd | 10 minutes | ||
| __utmy | 3rd | 2 years | ||
| __utmz | 3rd | 6 months | ||
| New Relic | NREUM | 3rd | 3rd | These cookies are used to monitor the performance of the visit to our websites from older browsers. This tells us how well the website loaded and any performance issues with that browser. We use this information to improve the performance of our website and improve your experience. Most website visitors will not have these cookies. For more information please visit https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/browser/new-relic-browser/page-load-timing-resources/new-relic-cookies-used-browser. |
| NRAGENT | 3rd | 3rd | ||
| JSESSIONID | 3rd | 3rd |
Tracking Pixels:
| PIXEL | FIRST OR THIRD PARTY | WHY? |
|---|---|---|
| Facebook Pixel | 3rd | Some aspects of the website require cookies to function, such as to remember the language you have chosen, your recently viewed items and to confirm that you are the same person returning – keeping your session secure. Without these cookies our website could not function as expected. These cookies help give you a better experience when using our website. |
5. WHY DOES DAVID AUSTIN ROSES USE COOKIES AND TRACKING PIXELS?
Functionality: Some aspects of the website require cookies to function, such as to remember the language you have chosen or your recently viewed items. Without these cookies our website could not function as expected. These cookies help give you a better experience when using our website.
Performance: In order to give you the best possible experience when using https://www.davidaustin.com/ we collect anonymous information on how people use our website. For example, we use Google Analytics to understand how people arrive on our website, how they use our website and where they may be having problems using the website.
Advertising: To present highly relevant and targeted advertising on our own website and externally we use cookies. These cookies are designed to record what you view on our website so we can better understand what you would like to be presented with internally and externally of https://www.davidaustin.com/.
To opt-out of targeted adverts using the Google Display Network visit https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=en.
To opt-out of Facebook Advertising visit http://facebook.com/ads/settings, log in if required, and amend your “Ad Settings” as desired.
6. HOW DO I TURN OFF OR CONTROL COOKIES?
You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish – for details, see https://www.aboutcookies.org/how-to-control-cookies/ or http://www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies/. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being placed. If you do this, however, you may have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit a site and some services and functionalities may not work.
If you wish not to use cookies and still wish to make an enquiry or request a brochure, please call Freephone 0800 111 4699.