Cookie policy

Introduction

1.1 We take your privacy seriously. This Cookies Policy describes how Bestway uses cookies on our website (the Website). This policy relates to website cookies only. For further information on how we use your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

1.2 Please note that we may update and amend this Cookies Policy from time to time and any changes will be posted on the Website. We will notify you of any significant changes to how we use your personal data by updating this policy.

About us

1.3 When we say 'Bestway' in this Cookies Policy, we mean Bestway Wholesale Limited, Bestway Northern Limited, MAP Trading Limited and other members of the Bestway group of companies, including holding and subsidiary companies, namely: Bestway Group Limited, Bestway (Holdings) Limited, Bestway Securities Limited, Bestway UK Holdco Limited, Bestway Northern Holdings Limited, Oakleaf Limited, Palmbest Limited and Batleys Properties Limited.

1.4 Bestway Wholesale Limited is registered with company number 01207120, Bestway Northern Limited registered with company number 02675585 and MAP Trading Limited is registered with company number 01826942. Bestway Wholesale Limited is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office, or ICO, under registration number Z8476248, Bestway Northern Limited is registered under number Z8416220 and MAP Trading Limited is registered under number Z8416251.

Our Use Of Cookies

1.5 The Website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of the Website. This helps us to provide essential functionality when you browse the Website, including allowing you to build and place orders, and also allows us to improve the Website. By continuing to use the Website, we will assume that you consent to our use of cookies for the purposes described in this Cookies Policy.

1.6 A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer, if you agree. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer's hard drive. We use cookies in the following way:

1.7 Strictly necessary cookies. These are cookies that are required for the operation of the Website. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of the Website and use a shopping cart.

1.8 Analytical/performance cookies. They allow us to recognise you as a visitor and how you move around the Website when you are using it. This helps us to improve the way the Website works, for example, to help you find what you are looking for easily.

1.9 Functionality cookies. These are used to recognise you when you return to the Website. This enables us to personalise our content for you, greet you by name and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of depot).

1.10 Targeting cookies. These cookies record your visit to the Website and the pages you have visited. We will use this information to make the Website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests.

1.11 Third party cookies. The third party cookies we use are listed below:

Cookie nameCookie purpose and benefitLifespan
Google Analytics To help analyse the traffic to the Website and make improvements based on visitor behaviour 2 years
Unbxd To provide a high-quality search service throughout our site. This ensures that you see search results at the correct price and depot for your account 10 years
Hot Jar Analysis tool that allows us to measure and observe user behaviour on the site to help us improve our user experience. 2 years
Contentsquare Contentsquare is a solution which aggregates usage and frequency data to improve user experience. 30 mins - 13 months

Managing Cookies

Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies as soon as you enter the Website. You block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or part of the Website. You can also delete cookies at any time from your browser settings.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the ‘C’ icon in the bottom left of your web browser. You can then adjust the available sliders to ‘Deny’ or ‘Allow’, then clicking ‘Save settings’. You may need to refresh your page for your settings to take effect.

Alternatively, most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.

Find out how to manage cookies on popular browsers:

Contact

If you have any questions in relation to this Cookies Policy, please contact dataprotection@bestway.co.uk.