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At Specsavers, we use cookies to make our website easier for you to use.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and which types of cookies we use. This Cookie Policy complements the Cookie Preference centre, which provides more detailed information about each cookie we use, and where you can manage your cookie preferences.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files, downloaded from websites to your computer or smartphone as you browse and use the Internet.

There are two main types of cookie:

• A session cookie only exists for the duration of your visit to a website. They recognise your computer or smartphone as you move between pages. These cookies can be used, for example, to maintain secure logins.
• A persistent cookie stays on your device for a set period of time and can be used, for example, to remember you when you next visit the website.
• The source of each cookie also varies. Some cookies are owned and created by Specsavers ('first-party' cookies), but others are supplied by independent companies ('third-party' cookies).

When referring to cookies, this also includes similar online tracking devices such as web beacons and flash cookies that we may use.

Cookies are NOT viruses, any kind of malware, programs or applications. Cookies can't see the files on your computer.

Specsavers, cookies and you

The cookies used on specsavers.co.uk fall into four categories:

• Strictly necessary
• Functional
• Performance
• Targeting

More information about each category of cookie can be found below.

Cookie Types

A cookie is a small piece of data (text file) that a website – when visited by a user – asks your browser to store on your device in order to remember information about you, such as your language preference or login information. Those cookies are set by us and called first-party cookies. We also use third-party cookies – which are cookies from a domain different than the domain of the website you are visiting – for our advertising and marketing efforts. More specifically, we use cookies and other tracking technologies for the following purposes:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization like videos and live chat. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.

Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources, so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the sites. They are uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. 

Targeting Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising

Online Behavioural Advertising

Some of our advertising on 3rd party websites uses tracking cookies. We place places such adverts only in networks that subscribe to the EU Self-Regulatory Framework for Online Behavioural Advertising (www.youronlinechoices.com) and the adverts are linked to further information about the cookies used.

Managing and reviewing cookies

You can manage your preferences and view our cookies in the cookie preference management centre.