Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Welcome to Gloucestershire Live Auction’s website. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, the types of cookies we use on our website, how you can manage or delete these cookies, and how we ensure compliance with data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the ePrivacy Directive, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other devices when you visit a website. They are used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
Types of Cookies Used on Our Website
Our website uses different categories of cookies, including but not limited to:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the website to function and deliver you a secure browsing experience. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Examples include cookies that remember your login details or what is in your shopping basket as you navigate through the site.
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Performance Cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information on the areas visited, products purchased, and any errors experienced during navigation. Performance cookies also enable us to fix issues on the site and improve its functions.
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Functionality Cookies: These allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) to provide a more personalized experience. For instance, your user account settings are saved so that you don’t have to input them every time you return to the site.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver ads that are more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used by us and our third-party partners to track and customize the advertisements and marketing messages we display to you, based on your browsing patterns, as well as to analyze the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
Managing or Deleting Cookies
If you wish to manage, delete, or disable cookies, you can do so through your browser’s settings. Each browser has its own procedure for this, typically found in the “Preferences” or “Tools” menu. Consult your browser’s documentation for specific instructions. Please note that if you choose to disable necessary or performance cookies, some features of our website may not operate as intended.
Third-Party Cookies
We sometimes embed content from social media and other third-party websites. These entities may use their own cookies. We do not control the use of these cookies and recommend you check the relevant third-party website for information on their use of cookies.
Consent and Control
By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. You can modify your cookie settings at any time by clicking on the “Cookie Settings” link found in our website’s footer.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to stay compliant with relevant laws and to accommodate changes to the website, for example, to describe new cookies or cookie-like tracking technologies that we are using. The updated version will be indicated by an “Updated” date at the top of this page.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Gloucestershire Live Auction
Email: [email protected]
This Cookie Policy is designed to comply with the GDPR and UK GDPR for users in the European Union, the ePrivacy Directive (as implemented into national law), and the CCPA for users in California, USA. We regularly review our policies to ensure compliance with these regulations.