Cookie Policy

Last updated 2nd September 2022

This Cookie Policy explains how Montpelier Joinery, doing business as Montpelier Joinery (“Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognise you when you visit our website at www.montpelierjoinery.com (“website”). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

In some cases, we may use cookies to collect personal information, or that becomes personal information if we combine it with other information.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are stored on your computer, tablet or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

Cookies set by Montpelier Joinery are called “first party cookies.” Cookies set by parties other than the Montpelier Joinery are called “third party cookies.” Third party cookies enable third party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g. such advertising or website analytics). The parties that set these third party cookies may recognise devices both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.

Why do we use cookies?

We use first and third party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our website to operate, and we refer to these as “essential” or “strictly necessary” cookies. Other cookies also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience of our website. Third parties serve cookies through our website for advertising, analytics and other purposes. This is described in more detail below.

The specific types of first and third party cookies served through our website and the purposes they perform are described below.

How can I control cookies?

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences. Essential cookies cannot be rejected as they are strictly necessary to provide you and us with relevant services.

If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted. You may also set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. As the means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser-to-browser, you should visit your browser’s help menu for more information.

The specific types of first and third party cookies served through our website and the purposes they perform are described below.

Essential website cookies:

These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features, such as online chat support. We also use session recording services, such as Microsoft Clarity, that allows us to understand the user journey and help improve the overall website experience.

Performance and functionality cookies:

These cookies are used to enhance the performance and functionality of our website but are non-essential to their use. However, without these cookies, certain functionality (like videos) may become unavailable.

Analytics and customisation cookies:

These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customise our website for you.

Advertising cookies:

These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you. They ensure ads are properly displayed for advertisers, and in some cases selecting advertisements that are based on your interests.

Social Media cookies:

These cookies are used for the sharing of pages and content you find interesting on our website, through third party social media sites and other websites. These cookies may also be used for advertising purposes.

Do you serve targeted advertising?

Third parties may serve cookies on your computer, tablet or mobile device to serve advertising through our website and others. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide relevant advertisements about goods and services you may be interested in. They may also employ technology that is used to measure the effectiveness of advertisements. This can be accomplished by them using cookies, web beacons or tracking pixels to collect information about your visits to this and other sites in order to provide relevant advertisements about goods and services of potential interest to you. The information collected through this process does not enable us or them to identify your name, contact details or other details that directly identify you unless you choose to provide these.

How often will this Cookie Policy be updated?

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please regularly review this Cookie Policy to stay informed about our use of cookies, related technologies and keep up to date with any changes.

The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last updated.

Where can I get further information?

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at [email protected] or by post to:

Montpelier Joinery

Whitehouse Farm

Whitehouse Lane

Swindon

South Staffordshire

DY3 4PE