Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction to Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of data that are stored on your web browser when you visit certain websites. These cookies are used to store information which makes the website function more efficiently and personalize user experience. They can do everything from remembering your preferences to enabling a shopping cart to function.
Types of Cookies Used on Our Website
Our website, Sunflower Seeds for Birds Manchester, uses cookies in various ways to enhance the user experience and optimize our service. Below are the types of cookies we use:
Necessary Cookies
These are essential for navigating and using our website, providing you with services as you request, including managing your shopping cart. Without these cookies, key elements of our site would not function.
Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use a website, for instance which pages visitors go to most often, and if they receive error messages from web pages. These cookies do not collect information that identifies a visitor, but instead provide us with aggregate statistics about how our site is used. They are used to improve the performance of the website and enhance user experience.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide more enhanced and personal features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, font changes, and other customizable aspects of the site.
Targeting/Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. Information collected by these cookies is anonymous and does not include personal data unless explicitly stated.
Third-Party Cookies
Some of the aforementioned cookies are set by third parties who deliver services on our behalf. These may also be used for targeting/advertising purposes. For example, we use Google Analytics to help us understand how our site is used and how effective our campaigns are. We also use social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter which set their own cookies to enable features such as sharing content via these networks.
Managing or Deleting Cookies
If you wish to control, manage, or delete the cookies on your computer, you have several options:
- Browser Settings: You can activate or later deactivate cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers will enable you to choose a setting where all or some of the cookies are blocked or alert you when cookies are being sent.
- Managing Performance Cookies: It is possible to opt-out from having your anonymized browsing activity within websites used by us and other website owners for analytic purposes by going to Google Analytics Opt-Out.
- Managing Targeting Cookies: Many advertising networks offer you the option to opt-out of targeting cookies. You can do this by visiting the individual websites of these networks, such as those provided below:
- Google: https://www.google.com/settings/ads
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads
Consent and Control
By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. You can update your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the “Cookie Settings” link found at the footer of our webpages. You can also withdraw your consent at any time by deleting existing cookies and disabling future cookies from your browser settings.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our Cookie Policy, or if you wish to contact us for any reason, please feel free to reach out to us at:
We are committed to respecting your privacy and ensuring the protection of your personal data in compliance with GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, CCPA, and UK GDPR. This policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in laws or in our use of cookies. The latest update will always be available here.
Last Updated: January 1, 2024