Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction to Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to site owners. Cookies serve various purposes, from remembering your preferences on a site to enabling essential functionality.
Types of Cookies Used on Our Website
Our website, Metal Hardware, uses cookies to enhance user experience and for website functionality. The types of cookies we use include:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the operation of our website. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.
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Performance Cookies: These collect information about how visitors use a website, for instance, which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information and are used only to improve how our website works.
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Functionality Cookies: These allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other parts of web pages that you can customize.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver content that is more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used to deliver adverts most relevant to you, limit the number of times you see an advertisement, and measure the effectiveness of campaigns. They remember that you have visited our website and may help us understand your shopping behavior.
Managing or Deleting Cookies
If you wish to manage or delete cookies on your device, you can do this through your browser settings. The “Help” function in your browser explains how to clear cookies and how to disable them. You can also visit websites such as aboutcookies.org for detailed guidance. Please note that if you choose to disable necessary cookies, some features of our website may not work as intended.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website sometimes uses third-party cookies, which are set by a domain other than the one you are visiting. If you visit a page that contains embedded content, for example, YouTube videos, you may be sent cookies from these websites. We do not control the setting of these third-party cookies and recommend you check the third-party website for information about their use of cookies.
Consent and Control
We respect your right to privacy and aim to provide transparency and control over your data. By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. You can change your cookie settings at any time by following the link to our Cookie Consent Tool here, where you can enable or disable different types of cookies.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, business practices, or the structure of our website. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last updated.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
[email protected]
This Cookie Policy is compliant with GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, CCPA, and UK GDPR, ensuring that your data rights are upheld to the highest standard.