This website www.vwsstore.co.uk (“VWS Store”) 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 the VWS Store by better understanding how you use it. Please read this Cookie Policy carefully and ensure that you understand it. Your acceptance of the VWS Store Cookie Policy is deemed to occur if you continue using our site or when you press the Accept Cookies button on the VWS Store Cookie Pop up when prompted. If you do not agree to the VWS Store Cookie Policy please stop using the VWS Store immediately. 

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DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS

 1.1 In this Cookie Policy, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings:
“Cookie”
Means a small file placed on your computer or device by the VWS Store when you visit certain parts of our site and when you use certain features of our site.

 

1.2 “Cookie Law”
Means the relevant parts of the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 and of EU Regulation 2016/679 General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”);

 

1.3 “Personal Data”
Means any and all data that relates to an identifiable person who can be directly or indirectly identified from that data, as defined by EU Regulation 2016/679 General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”); 

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HOW DOES OUR SITE USE COOKIES? 

2.1 Our Site 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 the VWS Store and to provide and improve our products and/or services. We have carefully chosen these Cookies and have taken steps to ensure that your privacy and personal data is protected and respected at all times. 

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2.2 By using the VWS Store, 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 Site for Google maps, YouTube for online instructional videos, social media sites or payment gateways such as Paypal.

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2.3 All Cookies used by and on the VWS Store are used in accordance with current Cookie Law. We may use some or all of the following types of Cookie: 

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2.4 Strictly Necessary Cookies 

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A Cookie falls into this category if it is essential to the operation of the VWS Store, supporting functions such as logging in, your shopping basket, and payment transactions. 

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2.5 Analytics Cookies 

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It is important for us to understand how you use the VWS Store, for example, how efficiently you are able to navigate around it, and what features you use. Analytics Cookies enable us to gather this information, helping us to improve Our Site and your experience of it. 

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2.6 Functionality Cookies 

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Functionality Cookies enable us to provide additional functions to you on the VWS Store such as personalisation and remembering your saved preferences. Some functionality Cookies may also be strictly necessary Cookies, but not all necessarily fall into that category. 

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2.7 Targeting Cookies 

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It is important for us to know when and how often you visit the VWS Store, 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 the VWS Store and advertising more relevant to your interests. Some information gathered by targeting Cookies may also be shared with third parties. 

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2.8 Persistent Cookies 

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Any of the above types of Cookie may be a persistent Cookie. Persistent Cookies are those which remain on your computer or device for a predetermined period and are activated each time you visit the VWS Store. 

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2.9 Session Cookies 

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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 the VWS Store until you close your browser. Session Cookies are deleted when you close your browser. 

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2.1.1 Cookies on our site are not permanent and will expire.

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2.1.2 For more details of the personal data that we collect and use, the measures we have in place to protect personal data, your legal rights, and our legal obligations, please refer to our Privacy Policy for more specific details of the Cookies that we use. 

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ENABLING OR DISABLING COOKIES IN YOUR INTERNET BROWSER

3.1 In addition to the controls that we provide, you can choose to enable or disable Cookies in your internet browser. Most internet browsers also enable you to choose whether you 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. 

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3.2 The links below provide instructions on how to control Cookies in all mainstream browsers:

3.3 Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en-GB

3.4 Microsoft Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/278835

3.5 Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/products/microsoft-edge (Please note that there are no speci#c instructions at this time, but Microsoft support will be able to assist) 5.2.4 Safari (macOS): https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21411?viewlocale=en_GB&locale=en_GB

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3.6 Safari (iOS): https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201265

3.7 Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-Cookies-website-preferences

3.8 Android: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=en (Please refer to your device’s documentation for manufacturers’ own browsers) 

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CHANGES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY

4.1 We may alter this Cookie Policy at any time. If we do so, details of the changes will be highlighted at the top of this page. Any such changes will become binding on you on your first use of the VWS Store after the changes have been made. You are therefore advised to check this page from time to time. 

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4.2 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. 

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CHANGES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY

5.1 We may alter this Cookie Policy at any time. If we do so, details of the changes will be highlighted at the top of this page. Any such changes will become binding on you on your first use of the VWS Store after the changes have been made. You are therefore advised to check this page from time to time. 

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5.2 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.