Cookies Policy
This Cookie Policy is part of Alfast Fixings & Fasteners Ltd Privacy Policy and covers the use of cookies between your device and our site. We also provide basic information on third-party services we may use, who may also use cookies as part of their service, though they are not covered by our policy.
Please read this Cookie Policy carefully and ensure that you understand it. Your acceptance of our Cookie Policy is deemed to occur when you press the “Accept” button on Our Cookie pop-up. If you do not agree to our Cookie Policy, please stop using our website immediately.
What are Cookies?
Cookie are simple small text files that are stored on your computer’s hard drive or mobile device by a website’s server. Each cookie is unique to your web browser and will contain some anonymous information such as a unique identifier, website’s domain name and some digits and numbers. Once you agree to give us permission to place cookies on your computer or mobile device, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site.
Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual, customising operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A Cookie does not give us access to your computer or any information about you other than the data you choose to share with us.
How do we use Cookies?
This website uses Cookies and similar technologies in order to distinguish you from other users. By using Cookies, we are able to provide you with a better experience and to improve our website by better understanding how you use it.
Our website may place and access certain first party Cookies on your computer or device. First party Cookies are those placed directly by us and are used only by us. We use Cookies to facilitate and improve your experience of our website and to provide and improve our products and services. We have carefully chosen these Cookies and taken steps to ensure that your privacy and personal data is protected and respected at all times.
By using our website, you may also receive certain third party Cookies on your computer or device. Third party Cookies are those placed by websites, services and/or parties other than us. Third party Cookies are used on our website for user authentication, analytics tracking, content marketing, payment processing, advertising and promotion and email marketing.
What types of Cookies do we use?
All Cookies used by and on our website are used in accordance with current Cookie Law. We may use some or all of the following types of Cookies:
Essential Cookies
Necessary cookies allow us to offer you the best possible experience when accessing and navigating through our website and using its features. For example, these cookies let us recognize that you have created an account and have logged into that account, your shopping basket and payment transactions.
Functionality Cookies
Functionality cookies let us operate the site in accordance with the choices you make and enable us to provide additional functions to you on our website such as personalisation and remembering your saved preferences. For example, we will recognize your username and remember how you customized the site during future visits.
Analytics Cookies
It is important for us to understand how you use our website e.g. how efficiently you are able to navigate around it and what features you use. These Cookies enable us and third-party services to collect aggregated data for statistical purposes on how our visitors use the website. Analytic Cookies do not contain personal information such as names and email addresses and are used to help us improve your user experience of the website.
Targeting Cookies
It is important for us to know when and how often you visit our website, and which parts of it you have used (including which pages you have visited and which links you have visited). As with analytics Cookies, this information helps us to better understand you and, in turn, to make our website and advertising more relevant to your interest.
Session Cookies
Any of the above types of Cookie may be a session Cookie. Session Cookies are temporary and only remain on your computer or device from the point at which you visit our website until you close your browser. Session Cookies are deleted when you close your browser.
We do not otherwise share or supply personal information to third parties. We do not sell or rent your personal information to marketers or third parties.
Browser Settings
You can choose to accept or decline Cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline Cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website. Most internet browsers also enable you to choose whether to wish to disable all Cookies or only third party Cookies. By default, most internet browsers accept Cookies, but this can be changed. For further details, please consult the Help menu in your internet browser or the documentation that came with your device.
The links below provide instructions on how to control Cookies in all mainstream browsers:
Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en&cpn_cookies
Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/#cookies
Safari (macOS): https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
Safari (iOS): https://support.apple.com/en-gb/105082
Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox
Android: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=en (Please refer to your device’s documentation for manufacturer’s own browsers)
Samsung Android: https://samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/what-are-cookies-and-how-do-i-enable-or-disable-them-on-my-samsung-galaxy-device/
Alternatively, you can:
Visit https://www.internetcookies.com, which contains comprehensive information on how to do this on a wide variety of browsers and devices. You will find general information about cookies and details on how to delete cookies from your device, or
If you don’t wish to accept cookies from us, you should instruct your browser to refuse cookies from https://www.alfast.co.uk with the absolute understanding that we may be unable to provide you with some of your desired content and services.
Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may alter this Cookie Policy at any time. Any such changes will become binding on you on your first use of our website after the changes have been made. You are advised to check this page from time to time.
In the event of any conflict between the current version of this Cookie Policy and any previous version(s), the provisions current and in effect shall prevail unless it is expressly stated otherwise.
Contacting us
If you have any questions about this policy or our use of cookies, please contact us.