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Cookies Policy

Last Updated: [14/09/2024]

 

Welcome to First Choice Guitars & Amplifiers (the "Site"). This Cookies Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website in compliance with UK laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

 

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (such as a computer, Smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the site owners.

 

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Ensure Website Functionality: Some cookies are essential to the operation of our website. Without these cookies, certain parts of the website would not work.

  • Enhance User Experience: We use cookies to remember your preferences and settings (such as your language and location) to improve your browsing experience on our website.

  • Analytics: We use cookies to collect information about how visitors use our site, such as which pages are visited most often and if users get error messages. This information helps us improve the performance of our site.

  • Advertising and Affiliate Tracking: Our site includes affiliate links to Amazon and other online retailers. When you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission. Cookies are used to track your visit to the affiliate site and to attribute the commission to us. We may also use cookies to display more relevant advertisements to you.

 

Types of Cookies We Use

  • First-Party Cookies: These cookies are set by us and include essential, functional, and performance cookies necessary for the site to function as intended.

  • Third-Party Cookies: We use third-party services such as Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our site. These services may set their own cookies to collect data on your interaction with our website.

 

Consent and Managing Cookies

  • Consent Banner: When you first visit our website, you will see a banner asking you to consent to the use of non-essential cookies. By clicking "Accept All Cookies," you agree to our use of cookies as outlined in this policy. You can choose to accept or decline certain types of cookies.

  • Managing Cookies: You can manage your cookie preferences through your web browser settings. You may refuse or delete cookies, but please note that some parts of our website may not function properly if you do so.

  • Withdrawing Consent: If you wish to withdraw your consent to our use of cookies, you can do so by adjusting your browser settings to block cookies or by deleting cookies from your device.

 

Third-Party Cookies

We work with third parties, including Amazon and advertising networks, that may use cookies on our website. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, which you should review separately.

 

Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have certain rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, or delete your data, and the right to restrict or object to certain processing activities. For more information on your rights and how to exercise them, please refer to our [Privacy Policy].

 

Changes to This Cookies Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. Please check this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

 

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please contact: info@firstchoiceguitars.com

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