What Is A Cookie?

Cookies are really small text files that are placed on your computer by websites when you are surfing from site to site. A cookie will typically contain the name of the site from which the cookie has come, the “lifetime” of the cookie, and a value, usually a randomly generated number. We do not exchange cookies with any third party websites. The cookie CANNOT be read by a website other than the one that sent the cookie. We use them on Burlap & Twine website to help the site work efficiently and to collect important information on how you browse our site.

By entering our website, “Burlap & Twine” with your browser settings adjusted to accept cookies tells us that you want to use Burlap & Twine products and services and that you consent to our use of cookies and other technologies to provide them to you as described in this notice and in our Privacy Notice. By disclosing your personal information to us by using our website, you consent to the collection, storage and processing of your personal information as stated in this policy.

Why Do We Use Cookies?

Cookies help us, help you.

How Do They Help You? 

• Identifying you when you sign – to our site. This allows us to provide you with product recommendation, display personalised content, and recognise you as a unique customer, not just a number.
• Keeping track on the items stored in your shopping basket
• Conducting research and diagnostics to improve your experience and “Burlap & Twine’s” content, products and services.
• Preventing fraudulent activities
• Improving security

What Cookies Do We Use?

STRICTLY NECESSARY COOKIES
These cookies are essential and enable you to browse around our websites and use their features. Without these cookies, services like shopping baskets and E- Billing cannot be provided.

FUNCTIONALITY COOKIES
These cookies remember choices you make to improve your experience. These cookies are used to recognise you when you return to our site and allow us to remember the choices you make. The information these cookies collect may be anonymised and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

SOCIAL COOKIES
We really value our relationship with you and to help you share everything you love from “Burlap & Twine” with your friends, we are using cookies to let you share what you like on Facebook. This helps us and you to build a mutually beneficially friendship.

ANALYTICAL COOKIES
We use web analytic’s services provided by Google analytic’s. These cookies are used to recognise and count the number of visitors to our site. The collected information tells us about how you use the site for instance, and which pages you go to most. These cookies don’t collect information that identifies you. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. We then use this data to help us optimise our website to improve your experience and help you navigate quicker and easier through our site.

Can I Disable Cookies?

Yes, you have the ability to accept or decline cookies by modifying the settings in your browser. But and this is a big but, by disabling cookies you will not be able to get the most out of your time on “Burlap & Twine” including shopping.

Most browsers allow you to reject all cookies, whilst some allow you to reject certain cookies. For example in Internet Explorer you can refuse all cookies by clicking “Tools”, “Internet Options”, “Privacy”, and selecting “Block all cookies” using the sliding selector. Blocking all cookies will, however, have a negative impact upon the usability of many websites, including this one. You can read more information about cookies at www.cookiepedia.co.uk