Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction to Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of data that are stored on your device when you visit certain websites. These files enable our website ‘Auction Services Worcestershire’ to function correctly and improve your user experience by storing and recalling information about your preferences and the way you interact with our site. Cookies come in various forms, each serving a different purpose.
Types of Cookies Used on Our Website
Our website utilizes several types of cookies, each with a specific function:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the operation of our website and enable you to navigate through it and use its features. Without these cookies, services such as logging into your account or completing a transaction cannot be provided. Examples include session-related cookies and login information cookies.
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Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our site, for instance, which pages visitors go to most often, and if they receive error messages from web pages. These are only used to improve the functioning of our website and do not collect personal information that could identify you. An example is Google Analytics cookies.
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Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. For instance, a functionality cookie can be used to remember your login information for future visits.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver content that is more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used to deliver our ads to you on other websites you visit or to limit the number of times you see an advertisement. They help us understand how effective our advertising campaigns are, and for example, may be placed by advertising networks with our permission.
Managing and Deleting Cookies
You have the right to accept, reject, or delete cookies at your discretion. You can manage your cookie preferences by clicking on the ‘Cookie Preferences’ button on our website. This will allow you to enable or disable different categories of cookies. You can also set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being set or to reject cookies altogether. The help function in your browser should provide you with the correct procedure to follow. Please note that by deleting or disabling cookies, some features and functionality of our website may not work as intended.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website uses third-party service providers who set cookies on our behalf, for example, for monitoring the performance of our site or to provide targeted advertising based on your preferences. These third-party service providers are subject to their own privacy policies and cookie policies.
Consent and Control
By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. If you prefer not to receive cookies, you can adjust your browser settings as described above. Please note that we do not control or manage cookies from third parties. To learn more about their cookies and how to manage them, please refer to the privacy policies of these third parties on their respective websites.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our Cookie Policy or how your data is processed, please contact our Data Protection Officer at:
This Cookie Policy and the use of cookies on our website are compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the ePrivacy Directive, the UK Data Protection Act 2018, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). We regularly review this policy to ensure full compliance with current regulations and to reflect any changes in legislation or best practices.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, our business operations, or the nature of our services. The updated notice will be indicated by a “Last Updated” date at the beginning of this policy. Please review this Cookie Policy regularly to ensure you are aware of any changes.