COOKIES POLICY

We use cookies when you visit our website. Here’s more about how and why we use them and how you can control them.

What are Cookies?

A cookie is a small text file that is downloaded to your device. It allows a website to recognise your device and store some information about your preferences and past actions. Cookies allow users to navigate smoothly around the site and help us to analyse anonymously how visitors are using our website so that we can continue to improve our site experience. Cookies also recognise when you visit our site again.

How Long Do Cookies Stay on My Device?

There are broadly two types of cookies, both of which we use on the website.

1. Persistent Cookies These remain on your device after you’ve left our site. For example, when you check a box to remember your account username.
2. Session Cookies These are temporary cookies which remain on your device until you finish using the website or close your browser after using the website.

Types of Cookies We Use

Site Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow you to navigate smoothly around the site and, for example, save items to your basket and move through our checkout process. We also use cookies to remember your browsing preferences such as your preferred language or set location to help make your experience of our website as seamless as possible.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to measure and analyse how our customers use our website to help us improve its functionality and boost your experience. We use web analytics services provided by other companies including Google Analytics to help us anonymously track how visitors arrive at our site and the path they follow through it. We may also anonymously track via cookies, web beacons and similar technologies the effectiveness of marketing campaigns, such as email open and click through rates.

Social Cookies

If you decide to share content from our website on social platforms such as Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, you may have cookies from these websites stored on your computer. To manage these cookies, check your social network’s policy on privacy and cookies.

Banner Advertising on Other Websites

We may on selected websites, present you with a selection of our products based on your browsing history on SportsShoes.com through our marketing partner, Criteo. The technology behind these adverts is based on cookies. The cookie used is completely anonymous and contains no personal information. If you would prefer not to see these adverts, you can opt out of seeing them permanently by clicking here.

Acceptance of Cookies

By using our site, you agree to these types of cookies being stored on your device. Our cookies don’t hold any personal information such as your name, address or payment details, however if you would like to restrict, delete or block any cookies from your device you can use your browser settings to do so. Each browser is different, so you’ll need to visit your browser’s “Help” section for details on how to do this. If you continue to use our site without changing your browser settings we will assume that you consent to us using cookies as described above.

Please note that by blocking or deleting cookies, you may not be able to use some of the functions of our website and your overall site experience may be affected.

For more information or help regarding our cookies policy, please contact dataprotection@sportsshoes.com.

For more general information on cookies, please visit https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-pecr/cookies-and-similar-technologies/