Cookie Law – Dave-Holland.co.uk
At the end of May 2012 the EU Cookie Directive (EU Cookie Law) came into effect. The law exists in order to improve security online, and to increase data privacy on the web.
The law is targeted at providing users with a much higher degree of control over the information that websites store about them, and also how websites can then use that data.
The EU Cookie Directive is based on a system of “implied consent”, rather than an “opt in” system, meaning that website that you may visit are not required to show visitors a technical privacy policy, but instead only have to make all users aware that they use cookies on the website.
In order for websites to run their normal functionality, cookies are necessary, for things such as shopping basket contents, language settings etc.
If a site is based outside the EU, but is targeting users within the EU it will be necessary to comply with the EU cookie law.
Cookies are small files of text that websites send to your computer so that they can deliver their website content effectively. Generally speaking, cookies make websites more user friendly by remembering some of your details so that you don’t have to re-type everything each visit.
Cookies also remember your username and passwords for many sites, so you don’t have to add it on each visit from that machine.
You can specify variables such as language, text font size, etc so useability is improved.
Cookies are designed to make your use of this site easier and faster. If you would like more information about how we use cookies on this site, please see below:
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These cookies created by Dave-Holland.co.uk track certain aspects of your visit to this website. These cookies do not store any information regarding your telephone number, account or payment information, and these details can’t be accessed by it. |
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These 3rd party cookies created by Google enable the use of Google Analytics to track certain aspects of your visit to this website. |
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These 3rd party cookies created by facebook.com enable the use of Facebook like/share buttons for linking our content with your facebook account (strictly with your permission). |
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These 3rd party cookies created by Google enable the use of Google’s Plus & Plusone buttons for linking our content with your Google account (strictly with your permission). |
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These 3rd party cookies created by youtube.com enable the use of embedded youtube videos within our website. |
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These 3rd party cookies created by sharethis.com and scorecardresearch.com enable the integration of our social media buttons, which allow users to share our content throughout their social media (strictly with their permission). |
All of the above cookies can be removed from your PC and your internet browser allows you to determine whether to accept, not accept or be warned before accepting cookies.
These settings can be found in the advanced preferences of your browser:
Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) click: Tools menu / Internet options / Privacy
Google Chrome click: Options / Under the Bonnet/ Content Settings/ Cookies
Mozilla Firefox click: Tools menu / Options / Privacy / Cookies