Cookies Policy

Essential Website Functionality

We use cookies to provide essential website functionality and ensure our professional tools and equipment e-commerce platform operates correctly:

• Maintaining your shopping cart and wishlist items
• Remembering your login status and account preferences
• Processing secure payments and transactions
• Ensuring website security and preventing fraud
• Managing your session and navigation preferences

Performance and Analytics

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website and improve our services:

• Analyzing website traffic and user behavior patterns
• Identifying popular products and categories
• Measuring the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
• Improving website performance and user experience
• Understanding customer preferences for tools and equipment

Personalization and Marketing

We use cookies to provide personalized experiences and relevant marketing content:

• Showing you relevant products based on your browsing history
• Personalizing product recommendations for professional tools
• Displaying targeted promotions and special offers
• Remembering your preferences for future visits
• Providing location-based services and shipping information

External Services

Our website uses third-party services that may set their own cookies. These services include:

Payment Processors

• PayPal cookies for secure payment processing
• Stripe cookies for credit card transactions
• Other payment gateway cookies as required

Analytics and Marketing

• Google Analytics for website performance tracking
• Google Ads for advertising and remarketing
• Facebook Pixel for social media advertising
• Other marketing and analytics platforms

Social Media

Social media platforms may set cookies when you interact with our social media content or share our products.

UK GDPR Compliance

Our use of cookies complies with UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 requirements:

• We obtain your consent before setting non-essential cookies
• We provide clear information about how cookies are used
• You can withdraw consent at any time
• We implement appropriate security measures
• We only collect data necessary for stated purposes

Data Retention

Cookie data is retained only for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser, while persistent cookies have specific expiration dates.

Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to access, rectify, and erase your personal data. You also have the right to object to processing and to data portability. Contact us to exercise these rights.

Policy Changes

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will:

• Update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy
• Notify you of significant changes via email or website notice
• Obtain renewed consent if required by law
• Provide clear information about what has changed

Continued Use

Your continued use of our website after any changes to this policy constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies.