How do we use cookies ?

Cookie files (so-called „cookies”) are IT data – in particular text files – are placed by our Website during each visit to the User’s end device, which allows our websites to remember the User’s computer or device and serves several purposes. The entity placing cookies on the Website User’s end device and accessing them is SHOPBOARD LTD, London, W1W 7LT, Great Portland 85, GB 12313387 . The Website server automatically registers information sent by the User’s browser when the website is displayed. Server logs may contain information such as network request, IP address, browser type and language, date and time of the request. This information allows us to improve the quality of our Services by identifying and storing User preferences and tracking trends, such as the ways in which our Services are searched.

The following types of cookies are used on our Websites :
Action
Characteristics
Type
Ensuring performance:
– compatibility (e.g. identification of the browser type); – optimization (e.g. measuring the time of loading the content of the Website);
Session -> cookies are deleted when the browser is closed. Increased security:
– checking whether the user’s device is securely logged in throughout his visit to the Website;
Session -> when the browser is closed, cookies are deleted.
Remembering preferences: – improving the operation of the Website, e.g. through personalized content, greeting or remembering the selected language;
Session -> when the browser is closed, cookies are deleted
. Analysis of how the Website is used: – collecting statistics on, among others the total number of visits, views and references to the Website;
Permanent -> deleted after a long period of not visiting the Website
. Feedback from Website Users – not displaying one-time notifications after the User goes to the next subpage of the Website; – not displaying cyclical notifications for a defined period; Session -> when the browser is closed, cookies are deleted
Permanent – > deleted after not visiting the Website for a long time
. Plugins / widgets :
– sharing Website content on social media platforms; – recording user interactions on the Website (e.g. using the number of shares counter);
Permanent -> deleted after a long period of not visiting the Website
. Providing appropriate marketing content:
(in particular online advertising) – providing online advertisements that we believe are most important to you on our Websites and websites of other entities;
Permanent -> deleted after a long period of not visiting the Website
. Measuring the effectiveness of our marketing communication: (including online advertising) – measuring the effectiveness of our online advertising campaigns and those sent via e-mail; – controlling the number of ad views.
Permanent -> deleted after not visiting the Website for a long
time. Although most web browsers automatically allow cookies to be placed on the computer , the User may prohibit the receipt of cookies , thus remaining anonymous. In this case, please note that by not agreeing to the placement of cookies , the user will not be able to fully use all the functions of the Website. In order to configure the options of his device in terms of agreeing to save cookies and specifying the scope of saved cookies , the User may change the settings of the web browser used (in most cases, this option is in the Tools or Preferences menu of the browser).

Can I opt out of accepting cookies ?

Web browsers allow cookies to be stored by default . However, if you do not agree to the use of cookies by the website of the portal, below we indicate how you can change their settings at any time in such a way as to prevent the saving / reading of cookies during your visit to the portal.
We would like to remind you that the inability to save/read cookies via the website of the portal may prevent full and correct use of the website.

How to disable cookies ?

Information on managing cookies in individual browsers can be found on the pages dedicated to individual browsers:
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