Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies allow websites to recognise your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions, enabling a more personalised experience.

2. How We Use Cookies

Britain Online uses cookies to:

• Ensure our website functions properly and securely
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyse how our website is used and improve performance
• Provide personalised content and advertisements
• Enable social media features and integrations
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Marketing Cookies

These cookies track visitors across websites to display relevant and engaging advertisements.

Social Media Cookies

These cookies enable social media functionality and track social media interactions.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We use several third-party services that may set cookies on your device:

• Google Analytics: Website traffic analysis and reporting
• Google Fonts: Web font delivery service
• Font Awesome: Icon font service
• Social Media Platforms: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn integration

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We recommend reviewing their policies for more information.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

Our Cookie Settings

You can update your cookie preferences at any time using our cookie management tool:

Manage Cookie Preferences

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

Opt-Out Links

For specific services, you can opt out directly:

• Google Analytics Opt-out
• Facebook Ad Preferences
• Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-out

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our website:

• Strictly Necessary: Cannot be disabled without breaking website functionality
• Analytics: We won't be able to track and improve user experience
• Marketing: You may see less relevant advertisements
• Social Media: Social sharing features may not work properly

7. Cookie Retention

Different cookies are stored for different periods:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain until expiry date or manual deletion
• Analytics Cookies: Typically expire after 2 years
• Marketing Cookies: Usually expire after 30 days to 1 year

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised "last updated" date.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

9. Data Protection

Cookie data is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws, including the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect cookie data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us: