HELP CENTER
COOKIE POLICY
What are cookies?
This website uses cookies to collect information. Cookies are small data files which are placed on your computer or other mobile or handheld device as you browse this website. They are used to “remember” when your computer or device accesses this website. The cookies are essential to the effective operation of our website and to enable to you shop with us online. Cookies are also used to tailor the products and services offered and advertised to our customers, both on this website and elsewhere.
The table below explains the cookies we use and why.
Cookie | Name | Purpose | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|
Demandware Analytics | dwsid | Used to collect information about how visitors use our site. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the site. | |
Google Analytics | _utma, _utmb, _utmc, _utmz | Used to collect information about how visitors use our site. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the site. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from and the pages they visited. | Click here for an overview of privacy at Google |
Google Plus One Cookies | beat, uls, nid, pref | These third party Google cookies are all typically written to the browser upon the loading of Google Plus One social media buttons. | |
Other Google Cookies | sid, apisid, hsid, sapisid, ssid, nid, pref, uls | These third party Google cookies are all typically written to the browser upon the loading of Google Maps, Street View and YouTube videos. | |
Doubleclick Cookies | Id,_drt_,test_cookie | These are third party cookies; set by Doubleclick which is a business owned by Google. These cookies are used to manage our advertising. And tracks conversions coming from Google ads. | See Google Privacy Policy |
What are cookies used for?
The main purposes for which cookies are used are:
- For technical purposes essential to effective operation of a website, particularly in relation to online transactions.
- To drive Interceptor Boots marketing, particularly banner advertisements and targeted updates which are explained in more detail elsewhere in the Privacy Policy.
- To enable Hi-Tec Sports to collect information about the browsing and shopping habits and activities of customers, including to monitor the success of campaigns, competitions etc.
- To enable Hi-Tec Sports meet its contractual obligations to make payments to third parties when a product is purchased by someone who has visited our website from a site operated by those parties.
What information is collected?
Some cookies collect information about browsing and purchasing behaviour by people who access this website via the same computer or device. This includes information about pages viewed, products purchased and the customer journey around a website. We do not, however, use cookies to collect or record information on users’ name, address or other contact details. Hi-Tec Sports is able to use cookies to monitor individual customer browsing and purchasing behaviour but third parties are not able to identify customers using cookies.
Who sets the cookies?
The cookies stored on your computer or other device when you access this website are set by Hi-Tec Sports, our suppliers who partner with us to help deliver a high quality website and on-line shopping experience and other third parties.
Some cookies are set by or on behalf of Hi-Tec Sports and are necessary to enable customers to a make purchases on our website. Cookies may also be set by third parties who participate with us in affiliate marketing programmes.
How can I control what cookies are set?
By using this website, you consent to having the above cookies stored on your computer or device. 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 and how to manage and delete them, visit: http://www.allaboutcookies.org. To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visit: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
How do I disable cookies?
If you want to disable cookies, you need to change your website browser settings to reject cookies. How to do this will depend on the browser you use and we provide further detail below on how to disable cookies for the most popular browsers:
- For Microsoft Internet Explorer: Choose the menu “tools” then “Internet Options” and click on the “privacy” tab. Select the setting the appropriate setting.
- For Mozilla Firefox: Choose the menu “tools” then “Options”, then click on the icon “privacy”. Find the menu “cookie” and select the relevant options
- For Google Chrome: Click the wrench button on the toolbar, select settings and click show advanced settings. In the “Privacy” section, click the Content settings button. In the “Cookies” section, you can change the following cookies settings.
What happens if I disable cookies?
This depends on which cookies you disable, but in general the site may not operate properly if cookies are switched off. If you only disable 3rd party cookies you will not be prevented from making purchases on this site. If you disable all cookies you will be unable to complete a purchase on this site.
Please note that if you choose to disable any or all of the cookies set by this website, some website functionality will no longer be available to you.
If you have any other questions or concerns please contact us.