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Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 2024

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. Cookies enable websites to remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and improve your overall experience.

How We Use Cookies

polished-motif uses cookies for several purposes, including:

  • Ensuring our website functions properly
  • Remembering your preferences and settings
  • Understanding how visitors use our website
  • Improving our services and user experience
  • Measuring the effectiveness of our marketing

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the website would not function correctly without them.

  • Session ID: Maintains your session while browsing
  • Security tokens: Helps protect against security threats
  • Cookie consent: Remembers your cookie preferences

Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often. This data helps us improve the website's performance and user experience. All information collected is aggregated and anonymous.

  • Analytics: Tracks page views, time on site, and navigation paths
  • Error logging: Helps identify technical issues

Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalised features.

  • Language preference: Remembers your language selection
  • Form data: Temporarily stores information you enter in forms
  • Display preferences: Remembers your layout or display choices

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites and display relevant advertisements. We only use these with your consent.

  • Advertising cookies: Help display relevant advertisements
  • Social media cookies: Enable sharing content on social platforms

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control the placement of these cookies. Third parties that may set cookies on our website include:

  • Analytics providers
  • Social media platforms
  • Advertising networks

Please refer to the privacy policies of these third parties for more information about how they use cookies.

Managing Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies:

Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these options in your browser's "Options", "Settings", or "Preferences" menu. Common browsers include:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies
  • Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
  • Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

Opt-Out Links

You can opt out of certain third-party cookies by visiting their opt-out pages directly. For advertising cookies, you can visit the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out page or the Network Advertising Initiative's opt-out page.

Consequences of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. This may include:

  • Inability to remain logged in
  • Forms may not work correctly
  • Preferences may not be saved
  • Some content may not display properly

Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we may use local storage (also known as web storage) to store information on your device. Local storage works similarly to cookies but allows for larger amounts of data to be stored. We use local storage for:

  • Remembering your cookie consent preferences
  • Storing temporary form data
  • Improving website performance

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

polished-motif
47 Technology Way
Bristol BS1 4QR
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]

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