- What are cookies and how are they used?
- How does Boots-uk.com use cookies?
- What cookies are used on Boots-uk.com ?
- How do I change my cookie settings?
- Flash Cookies (or local shared objects)
- Further information about cookies
What are cookies and how are they used?
Cookies are small useful text files that are stored on your computer when you visit some websites. They are used to remember useful information that allows certain functionality to work, for example cookies can be used to remember if you're logged in or not. Cookies can't harm your computer, and are active for differing lengths of time, some are stored until you close your browser, while others may last for several weeks or more.
How does Boots-uk.com use cookies?
The Boots-uk.com website has a variety of useful features and tools, and to make best use of them your computer, tablet or mobile device will need to accept cookies. We can only provide you with certain features by using cookies. If you have chosen to disable cookies you will still be able to browse the website, read content but some functions may be unavailable.
We have partnerships with organisations that may also set cookies as you use Boots-uk.com.
In the coming months we will be providing you with extra control, by giving you the option to consent to cookies when you visit Boots-uk.com.
boots-uk.com uses cookies in a number of ways:
Strictly necessary cookies:
These cookies are essential in order to enable you to move around the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the website. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.
Performance cookies:
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, for instance which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don't collect information that identifies you. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how our website works.
Functionality cookies:
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you have made (such as your user name, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features, for instance, they may be used to provide services such as watching a video, commenting on a blog or adding product reviews. The information these cookies collect may be anonymised and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
Recommended marketing cookies:
These cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of the campaign. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organisations such as advertisers. They're also used to enable tools like price-comparison sites to work.
In the coming months we will be providing you with extra control, by giving you the option to consent to cookies when you visit Boots-uk.com.
What cookies are used on Boots-uk.com?
Below is a list of the cookies that maybe stored on your computer when visiting Boots-uk.com. From time to time we may make changes to this list as we introduce or remove functionality from our website.
How do I change my cookie settings?
By default, cookies should be enabled on your computer or device. If not, your experience on Boots-uk.com will be limited to browsing, viewing and searching for articles. If you'd prefer to restrict, block or delete cookies from Boots-uk.com or any other website, you can use your internet browser to do this. Each browser is different, so check the "help" menu on your browser to learn how to change your cookies preferences, or visit www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies. In the coming months we'll be providing tools to help give you extra control of the cookies used on our site.
Flash Cookies (or local shared objects)
Boots-uk.com sometimes uses Adobe Flash Player to deliver video content and interactive product images. Flash cookies are stored on your device in a similar way to usual cookies, but they're managed differently by your browser. If you wish to disable or delete Flash cookies, see Adobe Flash Player security settings. If you disable Flash cookies for Boots-uk.com, you maybe unable to view certain types of information and content on the site, such as videos and interactive product images.
Further information about cookies
To find out more about cookies, how they work and how to manage them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.