Cookie Notice
We use cookies to enhance your experience, keep our website safe, and show you ads that are more likely to be relevant to you.
You can manage your cookies in our Cookie Preference Centre
What are ‘cookies’?
Cookies are small data files that download to your device when you visit a website. This information might be about your use of the website, your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the website work as you expect it to. The cookies will not make any changes to your device, and the information they capture will not usually identify you, but it can give you a more personalised web experience.
How long do cookies last?
Persistent cookies remain on your device for usually up to two years. They’re activated each time you visit the website that created that cookie.
Session cookies are temporary. They only exist during the time you use the website or until you close the browser. For example, session cookies help our website to remember what you chose on the previous page, avoiding the need to re-enter your information.
How are cookies set?
First-party cookies are set on the domain you’re currently visiting. For example, if you were on www.flagstoneim.com, the cookie would be set for the flagstoneim.com domain if using first-party cookies.
Third-party cookies are set on any domain other than the domain you’re currently visiting. For example, if you were visiting www.flagstoneim.com and the cookie was set for the facebook.com domain, that would be considered a third-party cookie. Third-party cookies on our website are likely to be analytical, performance, or targeting cookies. We have no control over these cookies (other than allowing them to be served) because they are placed by relevant third parties.
Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to accept some types of cookies.
How do we use cookies?
The cookies we use on our website have different purposes:
Essential cookies
These cookies are essential for our website to function, so we can’t turn them off in our systems. They’re usually only set in response to when you request services – for example, setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
You can set your browser to block or alert you of these cookies, but this will mean that parts of the website will not work, like when you log in to your account.
These cookies will not capture any information to identify you.
Performance cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can track how our website is performing and make improvements. They help us to know which of our web pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the website.
The information collected by these cookies is only displayed in groups, so your information stays anonymous.
If you don’t accept these cookies, we will not know when you’ve visited our website, and will not be able to track its performance.
Functional cookies
These cookies allow us to enhance how our website functions and make the experience more personalised for you. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we’ve added to our pages.
If you don’t accept these cookies, then some or all services may not function how they should.
Targeting cookies
These cookies may be set through our website by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you ads on other websites that are more likely to be relevant to you.
These cookies will not store personal information but are based on identifying your browser and internet device. Therefore, they could identify you if they are combined with other data.
If you don’t accept these cookies, you’ll experience less targeted advertising.
We audit the types of cookies used on our website. But it’s possible that the services we use may make changes to their cookie names and purposes. Some services, particularly social networks (such as Facebook and Twitter), change their cookies regularly.
Email cookies
We may use cookies in some of our emails. They help us to understand how you interact with us and are used to improve our future email communications. Cookies may be set when you click on a link.
If you don't want to accept cookies from our emails, close the email before you download any images or click on any links. You can also set your browser to restrict cookies or to reject them entirely. These settings will apply to all cookies whether they’re included on websites or in emails.
Depending on your email or browser settings, cookies in an email may be automatically accepted. Please check your email browser or device settings.
How can I manage or delete cookies?
You can also navigate to settings in your browser to clear your cookies or manage your cookie settings.
You can also learn how to manage your cookies on different browsers on the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) website.
For information about how we use your personal information and your rights, please read our Privacy Notice.
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