Cookie Policy

We use Google Analytics on this website. This enables us to make sure we are offering the best service possible to our customers. Google Analytics uses cookies to track the visits we have to the website and the interactions the visitor has with the website. For more information on Google Analytics and how to opt out of this and block cookies please visit Google’s Privacy Policy.

Our shopping cart system (WooCommerce) and our checkout mechanism (PayPal) also use cookies. Some of these cookies are sessional and are required for the payment process to work and no longer have an effect once you have logged out of the site. Others remain on your internet browser once you have left the site. For information on how PayPal use cookies and on blocking, deleting or disabling cookies, please see the PayPal Privacy Policy.

Here is a list of all of the cookies we use on this website.

You will notice a box fixed to the top of this page, this allows you to choose whether to accept cookies on our website. By default we store the cookies below, by clicking “Decline” you will then be opted out of the ‘Google Analytics’ cookies, you will however still receive the ‘WooCommerce’ cookie as this is deemed essential for the running of this website.

Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org. However, please note that if you choose to disable cookies, then parts of this website may not function correctly.

To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

We are committed to protecting our customer’s privacy. We are entirely open about our information gathering practices. Please take the time to review this notice which states our privacy policy.

For us to process your order, we need to know your name, email address, delivery address.. We will not collect any information about you unless it is specifically and knowingly provided by you. The information we collect will be accurate and up to date. You can check this at any time by contacting us. We will immediately correct any inaccuracies you report.

Additionally, we will look at the products you buy, together with the way you view our site to enable us to send you information about products and services that you may be interested in. We will use this information to tailor your view of the site to make it more interesting and relevant in respect of the products and offers on view.

We collect information about our customers via server logs, cookies, order forms and competitions. A cookie is a file that your web browser places on your computer’s hard disk for record keeping purposes. The information collected in this way can be used to identify you unless you modify your browser settings. The cookie does not store any credit/debit card information nor password details.

We use Paypal for payment and technical partners whom we share data with to handle orders, process credit and debit card payments and provide a range of services, including for fraud protection purposes. They are bound by Data Protection covenants and must process the personal information in accordance with this privacy policy. You should be aware that if we are requested by the police or any other regulatory authority investigating suspected illegal activities to provide your personal information, we are entitled to do so.

In the event that we sell or buy any business or assets, we may disclose your personal data to the prospective seller or buyer of such business or assets.

We operate an opt out mail system. This gives you the choice of whether or not you wish to receive marketing information. Replying to the ‘unsubscribe’ link in promotional mail will also ensure that your name is removed from our mailing list. Your opt-in preference to receive promotional emails from websites owned by The Hut Group of companies will be recorded at the point of registration and as part of the sales process. You can unsubscribe from any of these emails at any time.

It is important for you to protect against unauthorized access to your password and to your computer. Ensure that you log out when you finish using a shared computer.

In addition to the company’s safeguards, your personal data is protected in the Republic of Ireland and UK by the Data Protection Act (the “Act”). The Act requires us, as registered Data Controllers, amongst other things to ensure that the data we hold about you should be processed lawfully and fairly. It should be accurate, relevant and not excessive. The information should, where necessary, be kept up to date and not retained for longer than is necessary. It should be kept securely to prevent unauthorized access by other people.

We take the risk of internet fraud very seriously. With the volume of fraudulent credit card transactions increasing, we make every effort to ensure all orders are thoroughly checked using the information already supplied. There is a possibility we may contact you to make additional security checks and we ask for your co-operation to enable us to complete them. Fraudulent transactions will not be tolerated by us and such transactions will be reported to the relevant authorities.