Cookie Policy

This website uses cookies. We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you’ve provided to them or that they’ve collected from your use of their services.

This website uses cookies. We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you’ve provided to them or that they’ve collected from your use of their services.

Cookie Law

In the UK, the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulation (PECR) sets out the rules regarding the use of cookies on websites. Section 6 of the Regulation prohibits the storing and accessing of information on a users' terminal equipment (device) unless that user has given their consent. GLOBEMEDIC LIMITED plus all associated companies (‘we’ or ‘us’ or ‘our’) comply fully with our obligations under the PECR and have developed this policy to provide users with information about our use of cookies. The PECR requires that detailed, clear, and relevant information is provided to the user regarding the existence of any cookies, including what each cookie does and why it is used. Consent must then be obtained from the user to allow cookie(s) to be stored on their device. The Regulation provides an exception to cookie consent where the cookie is used for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network or where the cookie is strictly necessary to provide a service requested by the user (i.e., cookies used to remember a user’s goods in an online basket or that are essential for regulatory or legal compliance).

What Is a Cookie?

A ‘cookie’ is a small text file or piece of data that is sent from a website and stored on a user’s device (computer, tablet, mobile device, etc) when the user accesses the website. Cookies can be thought of as a form of identification that allows a website to recognise a user’s device and remember certain preferences from previous visits. Whenever you visit a website for the first time, cookie(s) are downloaded onto your device for a number of reasons. Cookies have numerous uses, including making websites work more efficient, retaining user information such as items in a shopping cart or saving user preferences. We have provided details in this policy about the types of cookies used and their purpose(s).
The law states that we can store cookies on your device if they are strictly necessary for the operation of this site. For all other types of cookies we need your permission. This site uses different types of cookies. Some cookies are placed by third party services that appear on our pages.

Duration & Responsible Party

Cookies can either be ‘session’ or ‘persistent’ cookies. This relates to the duration the cookie stays on a user’s device. A session cookie is deemed as less intrusive than a persistent cookie because it expires after the session ends (i.e., when the user exits the website). Session cookies relate only to the current browsing session. Persistent cookies last for longer than the current browsing session and are stored on the user’s device for use during return visits to the website. These allow a user’s actions and/or preferences to be remembered in-between sessions. Cookies can be set by the website the user is visiting, known as ‘first-party cookies’ or by a separate website (URL), known as ‘third-party cookies’. Most current browsers provide the option to turn off third-party cookies to prevent tracking and information sharing.

Cookies and the UK GDPR

The PECR applies to all cookies on a website. However, some cookies also come under the remit of the UK GDPR and provide users with additional rights in relation to their personal data. The UK GDPR defines some cookies as 'online identifiers'. Online identifiers are classed as personal data and can, in certain circumstances, identify a person when combined with other information. Where this is the case, we adhere to the rules set out in both the PECR and the UK GDPR. As per the PECR, we recognise that nothing in these Regulations relieves us of our obligations under the data protection legislation where they relate to the processing of personal data. You can find more information about the individual cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them in the table below.

Your consent of Cookies

This website uses cookies. We use necessary cookies to make our site work. We use also optional cookies to provide a more personalised user experience, and share information about your use of our site with select partners who may combine it with other information that you’ve provided to them or that they’ve collected from your use of their services. We won't set optional cookies unless you consent to them. Using this tool will set a cookie on your device to remember your preferences.

Cookies are small text files that are used by our website to distinguish you from other users. This helps us provide you with a more efficient and personalised user experience.

UK law states that we can store cookies on your device if they are strictly necessary for the operation of our site, e.g., for account login and adding products to basket. For all other types of cookies we need your consent.

Our site uses different types of cookies. Some cookies are placed by third party services that appear on our pages, e.g., for related products and Customer Services live chat.

You can at any time change or withdraw your consent, simply visit our Cookie Policy on our website. To learn more about who we are and how we process your personal data, visit our Privacy Policy.

Please state your consent ID and date when you contact us regarding your consent. This information is stored on our Cookie Policy page.

Cookie settings in your browser

You can block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. Each web browser is different so check the ‘help’ menu of your preferred browser to learn how to change your preferences. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our website. You should also be aware that any preferences will be lost and ironically, this includes where you have opted out from Cookies, as this requires an opt-out cookie to be set. The links below take you to the ‘help' sections for each major browser:
Google Chrome
Microsoft Edge
Safari
Mozilla/Firefox

Further Information

You can read more about cookies and customer options by visiting All About Cookies. Where a cookie collects personal information, customers have rights regarding how we obtain, store, and process this data.