Cookie Policy
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your browser or device when you visit a website. They play a crucial role in providing essential functions and enhancing your browsing experience. Cookies collect information about your preferences, settings, and interactions with our website to help us deliver personalised content and services.
Types of Cookies Used
We utilise various types of cookies to ensure an optimal user experience on the Gilbert website:
- Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the basic functionality of our website. They enable features like logging in, navigating through pages, and accessing secure areas. The absence of these cookies would make certain parts of our site inaccessible.
- Performance Cookies: We use performance cookies to gather insights into how our website is performing and how users interact with it. This includes tracking page load times, error rates, and user behaviour to improve the overall performance and usability of Gilbert.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies enhance the functionality of our site by storing user preferences and customising content according to your interests. They remember settings like language preference, display options, and product recommendations.
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: We (and third-party partners) may use targeting or advertising cookies to deliver personalised ads based on your browsing history, location, and demographics. These cookies help us analyse user behaviour and improve our marketing efforts.
Managing and Deleting Cookies
You have control over how cookies are used on your device:
- Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie settings through their preferences or settings menus. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject them, or select specific types to enable or disable.
- You can also delete cookies stored on your browser by clearing your browsing data. The process varies depending on your browser, but most provide options to erase cookies within the privacy or security settings.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may include links and functionalities provided by third-party services, which may set cookies of their own. These cookies are used for various purposes, including advertising, analytics, and content personalisation. Examples include social media sharing buttons, video embedding, and analytics tools. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party providers to understand how they handle your data.
Consent and Control
Your consent is essential before we store or access cookies on your device through our website. A pop-up or banner may appear upon your first visit, requesting your permission to use non-essential (tracking/targeting) cookies. You can change these settings at any time by accessing our Cookie Preferences page, located in the website footer.
We respect your privacy choices and provide clear and simple options for managing your cookie consent. By using Gilbert, you agree to our use of cookies as outlined in this policy.
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
For any queries or concerns regarding cookies, please contact us at: [email protected].