A cookie is a small data file that is placed on your device to allow a site to recognise you as a user when you return using the same device and web browser, either for the duration of your visit (using a ‘session cookie’) or for repeat visits (a ‘persistent cookie’). Other similar files work in the same way and we use the word ‘cookie’ in this policy to refer to all files that collect information in this way.
Cookies are an extremely common technology for remembering certain information about a visitor to a site. The vast majority of sites currently make use of cookies and they are commonly used for a wide range of tasks. We use cookies for the following purposes:
- for operation of the site
- to analyse use of the site by, for example, recognising and counting the number of visitors and how they move around the site. This helps us to see what parts of the site are popular and which sections need improving to make the experience better for users
- to recognise you when you return to the site
- to record your visit to the site and the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We will use this to make the site more relevant to your interests.
When you accessed the site, you were presented with a message that notified you of our use of cookies. We had to use a cookie to present you with that notice. If you use the site, more cookies and other tracking technologies will be placed on your device as described in this Cookie Policy in order to enhance your user experience.
We will not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information about you, but if you wish to restrict or block the cookies which are set by the site (or, indeed, on any other site) you can do this through your browser settings. The ‘Help’ function within your browser should tell you how.
Alternatively, you may wish to visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org/ which contains detailed information on how to do this on a wide variety of browsers. You will also find details on how to delete cookies from your computer, as well as more general information about cookies. Please note that, as these sites are not owned or operated by us, we are not responsible for any of the content on them.
Please note that restricting cookies may mean that you will not be able to take full advantage of all the features or services available on the site.
Below is a list of the main cookies used on the site and what each is used for:
Name: Cookie banner
ID: Npc_cookie_banner_seen
Purpose:
These cookies enable us to:
Hide the banner about our cookie policy after you’ve seen it.
Expires
This is a persistent cookie, which remains on your devise after your session has ended. It expires 1 year after it was set.
Name: Visit/client cookies
ID: Npc_visit, npc_client
Purpose:
These cookies enable us to:
- estimate our audience size and usage patterns and
- understand how people use the site
- track certain actions around the site (such as placing an order).
They are not used to build a profile of you, other than what you don on the site and we are not able to tie them to behaviour away from the site. We do not share the information with any third parties.
Expires:
These npc_client cookie is a persistent cookie, which remains on your device after your browsing session has ended. It expires 1 year after it was first set. The npc_visit cookie expires 30 minutes after it was first set.
Name: Remember cookie
ID: npc_remember
Purpose:
This cookie enables us to:
- recognise you when you return to the site
Expires:
This is a persistent cookie, which remains on your device after your browsing session has ended. This cookie expires 1 year after it was first set.
Name: Google Analytics
ID: _ga
Purpose:
This cookie enables us to:
- estimate our audience size and usage patterns and
- anonymously track actions around the site.
Expires:
This is a persistent cookie, which remains on your devise after your browsing session has ended. It expires 2 years after it was set.
Source: Google Analytics
Opting Out:
The site uses Google Analytics; a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. Google Analytics sets a cookie in order to evaluate your use of the site and compile reports for us on site activity. This cookie does not collect information that identifies an individual. For how to reject or delete these cookies see https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Some of the emails we send to you may contain a ‘web beacon pixel’ or tracked links which allows us to identify when you have opened the email and to verify which links contained in the email you have accessed. We use this information to determine which parts of our emails are of most interest to you.
You can delete the pixel by deleting the email. If you do not wish to download the pixel to your computer or other device, you can ensure this by selecting to receive emails from us in plain text rather than HTML.
Alternatively, you can unsubscribe from our mailing list by contacting us at enquiries@steerandco.com.