Cookie Policy

Our use of cookies

Welcome to www.advantage-finance.co.uk, which is owned and operated by Advantage Finance Ltd. Here you will find information on what cookies may be set when you visit the Site and how to reject or delete those cookies. For further detailed information about this Site, please click here to see our Terms and click here to see our Privacy Policy. By continuing to use this Site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies in the manner described in this policy.

What are cookies?
  • 1.1 A cookie is a small data file that is placed on your computer or other device to allow a website to recognise you as a user when you return to the website using the same computer 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.
  • 1.2 Cookies are an extremely common technology for remembering certain information about a Visitor to a website. The vast majority of websites currently make use of cookies and they are commonly used for a wide range of tasks. We use cookies for the following purposes:
  • 1.2.1 as necessary for website operation, for example to enable you to login to your account or place an order;
  • 1.2.2 to analyse the 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;
  • 1.2.3 to recognise you when you return to the Site so that content can be personalised for you, for example, by remembering your country and site preferences; and
  • 1.2.4 to record your visit to the Site and the pages you have visited and links you have followed. We will use this to make the Site more relevant to your interests.


How to control and delete cookies
  • 1.3 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 (you can see details of this cookie under ‘Cookie Banner’ in the table below). If you continue to use the Site, more cookies and other tracking technologies will be placed on your computer as described in this Cookie Policy in order to enhance your user experience whilst on the Site. By continuing to use the Site and/or by accepting our Terms and our Privacy Policy, you are agreeing to the use of such cookies and tracking technology.
  • 1.4 We will not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information about you. However, if you wish to restrict or block the cookies which are set by this 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. In respect of cookies that are set via this Site, you can also disable these by following the instructions provided in the section titled ‘Opting Out’ in each of the tables below.
  • 1.5 Alternatively, you may wish to visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org/ which contains comprehensive 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 websites are not owned or operated by Advantage Finance Ltd, we are not responsible for any of the content on them.
  • 1.6 Please be aware that restricting cookies may mean that you will not be able to take full advantage of all the features or services available on this Site.


Main cookies used on our Site Below is a list of the main cookies used on the Site and what each is used for:

Name Session Cookie
ID LBSKey
Purpose This cookie is essential for the Site to: • remember who you are currently signed in as; • store preferences about your visit, such as the country you’re visiting from; • display notifications confirming actions you perform on the Site, such as a confirmation message when you’ve signed in; and • store your basket, so you can place an order.
Expires This cookie expires at the end of your browsing session.
Source https://www.advantage-finance.co.uk
Opting Out It is not possible to opt out of this cookie as it is strictly necessary for basic features of the Site to function properly.

Name Google Analytics
ID _Google Analytics
Purpose This cookie enables us to: • estimate our audience size and usage patterns; and • anonymously track actions around the Site, such as the number of people who visited our site etc.
Expires This is a persistent cookie, which remains on your device after your browsing session has ended. This cookie expires 2 years after it was first set.
Source Google Analytics
Opting Out This Site uses Google Analytics; a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. Google Analytics sets a cookie in order to evaluate your use of this Site and compile reports for us on website 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


Changes

1.7 We may make changes to this Cookie Policy at any time by sending you an e-mail with the modified Terms or by posting a copy of them on the Site. Any changes will take effect 7 days after the date of our email or the date on which we post the modified terms on the Site, whichever is the earlier. Your continued use of the Site after that period expires means that you agree to be bound by the modified policy. Contact us If you have any questions or concerns about cookies or your privacy when using this Site, please contact us at webmaster@advantage-finance.co.uk