Cookie Policy
What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are added to your computer and any other device you use to browse the web. Cookies allow us to remember your preferences when you visit Herbert Brown
What Information do cookies collect?
There are many different types of cookie, the cookies we use on our website allow us to recognise you as a past user of the site and also collect information about the pages you view. We don’t collect personal information using cookies and any information we collect about the journey you take on the site is anonymous.
Who sets the cookies?
Cookies placed on your computer while visiting are website are done so by Herbert Brown and our suppliers. Other third parties who will set cookies when visiting our website include Google and social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter.
What are cookies used for?
The main purposes for which cookies are used are:-
- For technical purposes essential to effective operation of website, particularly in relation to on-line transactions.
- To enable Herbert Brown to collect information about the browsing and shopping habits of our customers and to help us continually improve our services.
The cookie we use
| Owner/Domain |
Cookie Name |
Expires |
More Details |
| herbertbrown.co.uk |
ASP.NET_SessionId |
On site exit |
This is a functionally required cookie that sets unique ID for your visit and expires when you leave the site |
| herbertbrown.co.uk |
CMSPreferredCulture |
325 days |
This is a cookie used by the wesbite to determine the culture to display the site in |
| herbertbrown.co.uk |
CMSPreferredUICulture |
352 days |
This is a cookie used by the website to determine the culture to display the User Interface in should you login |
| Google Analytics |
__utma |
730 days |
This cookie is used by Google Analytics to recognise a unique user |
| Google Analytics |
__utmb |
Date not set |
This is a session cookie set by Google Analytics and helps us understand return/repeat visits |
| Google Analytics |
__utmc |
Date not set |
This is a session cookie (similar to our own ASP.NET_SessionId) set by Google Analytics and helps us understand return/repeat visits |
| Google Analytics |
__utmz |
182 days |
This cookie is set by Google Analytics and helps us to track visiting traffic sources i.e. whether a given user came in from a search engine or directly |
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How do I disable cookies?
You can manually disable cookies in your web browser, how to do this varies depending on the browser you use. A simple explanation of how you can do this in three popular browsers is below.
Microsoft Internet Explorer:
- Choose the menu “tools” then “Internet Options’’
- Click on the “privacy” tab
- Select the setting the appropriate setting
For Mozilla Firefox:
- Choose the menu “tools” then “Options”
- Click on the icon “privacy”
- Find the menu “cookie” and select the relevant options
For Google Chrome
- Click the wrench icon on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings.
- Click Show advanced settings.
- In the "Privacy" section, click the Content settings button.
If you require further information on cookies you can find guidance on the Information Commissioners Office Website
here.