Cookie & Privacy Policy

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them. You should read this policy to understand what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use i.e, the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used and how to control the cookie preferences. For further information on how we use, store and keep your personal data secure, see our Privacy Policy.

You can at any time change or withdraw your consent from the Cookie Declaration on our website.

Learn more about who we are, how you can contact us and how we process personal data in our Privacy Policy.

Your consent applies to the following domains:  www.johnhitchens.com

What are cookies ?

Cookies are small text files that are used to store small pieces of information. The cookies are stored on your device when the website is loaded on your browser. These cookies help us make the website function properly, make the website more secure, provide better user experience, and understand how the website performs and to analyze what works and where it needs improvement.

How do we use cookies ?

like most online services, our website uses first-party and third-party cookies for a number of purposes. The first-party cookies are mostly necessary for our website to function the right way, and they do not collect any of your personally identifiable data.

The third-party cookies used on the website are used to understand how you interact with our website and to help speed up your future interactions with the website.

What types of cookies do we use ?

Essential: Some cookies are essential for you to be able to experience the full functionality of our site. They allow us to maintain user sessions and prevent any security threats. They do not collect or store any personal information. For example, these cookies allow you to log-in to your account and add products to your basket and checkout securely.

Statistics: These cookies store information like the number of visitors to the website, the number of unique visitors, which pages of the website have been visited, the source of the visit etc. These data help us understand and analyse how well the website performs and where it needs improvement.

Functional: These are the cookies that help certain non-essential functionalities on our website. These functionalities include embedding content like videos or sharing contents on the website on social media platforms.

Preferences: These cookies help us store your settings and browsing preferences like language preferences so that you have a better and efficient experience on future visits to the website.

How can I control the cookie preferences ?

Should you decide to change your preferences later through your browsing session, you can click on the “Privacy & Cookie Policy” tab on your screen. This will display the consent notice again enabling you to change your preferences or withdraw your consent entirely.

In addition to this, different browsers provide different methods to block and delete cookies used by websites. You can change the settings of your browser to block/delete the cookies. To find out more out more on how to manage and delete cookies, visit wikipedia.org, www.allaboutcookies.org.

do we collect personal data?

johnhitchens.com can receive personal information directly from you: for example, if you make contact by email or telephone. Information held may include your name, address, telephone number and email address only.

When you visit this site we may collect other information such as IP address, website traffic and location data as well as information about the use of our website.

For what purposes do we collect your personal data?

We ask you to share your personal data with us for the following purposes:

  • For the benefit of entering into, maintaining and improving a contractual relationship with potential customers.
  • For the application and implementation of legal obligations.
  • To make analyses regarding visiting behaviour on the website.

We do not share your personal data with any other invividuals or organisations

We take the protection of personal data very seriously and take appropriate physical, administrative and technical measures to prevent misuse, loss, unauthorised access, unwanted disclosure and unauthorised modification.

If you have any questions or comments about this Cookie & Privacy Policy or would like more information about the security of your personal data, please email info@johnhitchens.com

Changes

We may change our privacy policy. We will amend any changes to our privacy policy in this privacy statement. We, therefore, recommend that you regularly check our current privacy statement with regard to any changes.

Questions, comments, complaints

If you have any questions, comments or complaints in response to this privacy statement or about the way johnhitchens.com handles your personal data, you can contact us by e-mail on info@johnhitchens.com