COOKIE POLICY

This Cookie Policy outlines how we utilise cookies and similar technologies to identify you when you visit our website at Packagingblue.co.uk ("Website"). It explains the purpose of these technologies, how we use them, and your rights to manage their usage.

In some instances, cookies may be used to gather personal data, or this data may become personal information when combined with other details.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Website owners commonly use cookies to ensure the proper functioning of their sites, improve efficiency, and gather usage information for reporting purposes.

Cookies placed directly by the website owner (in this case, Packagingblue.co.uk) are referred to as "first-party cookies." Cookies set by entities other than the website owner are known as "third-party cookies." These third-party cookies allow additional features or functionalities (such as advertising, interactive content, and analytics) to be delivered through the website. The third parties that set these cookies can recognize your device not only when you visit our website but also when you visit other websites.

Why Do We Use Cookies?

We use both first-party and third-party cookies for various purposes. Certain cookies are essential for technical reasons, ensuring our website functions properly; we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Additionally, other cookies help us track and analyse user behavior to improve the overall experience on our online platform. Third parties also deploy cookies through our website for purposes such as advertising, analytics, and more, as explained in further detail below.

How Can I Control Cookies?

You have the right to accept or reject cookies when using our website. Essential cookies, which are required for the proper functioning of the site, cannot be rejected as they are necessary to provide core services. If you choose to reject non-essential cookies, you may still use our website. You can also configure your web browser settings to accept or block cookies.

Please be aware that third parties, such as advertising networks and providers of external services like web traffic analysis services, may use cookies over which we have no control. These cookies are likely to be analytical/performance cookies or targeting cookies.

Additionally, we link to third-party social media sites; you can find their cookie policies here:

Meta: Facebook/Instagram

X / Twitter

Google

LinkedIn

Technical Information We Collect:

When you visit our site, we will automatically collect the following information:

• Technical information, including the Internet protocol (IP) address used to connect your computer to the Internet, your login information, browser type, language and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, screen resolution, operating system, and platform.
• Information about your visit, including the full Uniform Resource Locators, clickstream to, through, and from our site (including date and time), page response times, download errors, length of visits to certain pages, page interaction information (such as scrolling, clicks, and mouse-overs) and methods used to browse away from the page.

We Use The Following Cookie Types:

Performance And Functionality Cookies: These cookies improve the performance and functionality of our website but are not essential. However, some features, such as videos, may be unavailable without them.

Functional Cookies: These cookies enable websites to retain user preferences and settings (e.g., language, region) to offer a more personalized experience.

Analytics/Statistics Cookies: They are used to gather information about how visitors engage with the website, including pages visited, time spent, and other usage patterns, to enhance the website's performance and user experience.

Advertising/Targeting Cookies: These cookies monitor user browsing behavior to deliver targeted ads that are relevant to the user's interests, often across different websites.

Social Media Cookies: Utilised by social media platforms to track users and enable content sharing, such as like buttons or similar interactive features on the website.

Security Cookies: These cookies aid in maintaining website security by detecting malicious activity or potential threats, such as unauthorized access.

Preference Cookies: They store user choices, such as language, theme, or currency preferences, to customize user experience across sessions.

Session Cookies: Session cookies remain on your device until you close your browser when they are automatically deleted. They are commonly used to enhance the user experience without storing personal information permanently.

Consent:

When you provide us with any personal information, you are consenting to us using that information as described in this privacy policy. We may modify this policy, and if we do, we will publish the changes on our website. It is your responsibility to review the policy each time you provide us with information. Your continued use of our services will signify that you agree to any such modifications. You also have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.