Privacy and Cookie Policy
This Privacy Policy sets out how UK Metrology and Calibration Ltd (hereafter “the Store”) uses and protects any information that you provide when using this website.
We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide information by which you can be identified when using this website, you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
We may update this policy from time to time by amending this page. You should check this page periodically to ensure you are happy with any changes.
What We Collect
We may collect the following information:
- Name
- Contact information, including email address
- Demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests
- Other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers
For a full list of cookies we collect, please see the List of Cookies We Collect section below.
How We Use the Information
We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, in particular for the following reasons:
- Internal record keeping
- Improving our products and services
- Sending promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information you may find useful (where you have consented)
- Contacting you for market research purposes by email, telephone or post
- Customising the website according to your interests
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have implemented suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard the information we collect online.
Cookies
A cookie is a small file that is placed on your computer’s hard drive with your permission. Cookies help analyse web traffic and allow web applications to respond to you as an individual.
We use cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse website traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. This information is used for statistical analysis purposes only.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to other websites. Once you leave our site, please note that we do not have control over external websites and cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information you provide whilst visiting them.
Controlling Your Personal Information
You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:
- Look for options on forms to opt out of direct marketing communications
- Contact us at any time to update your preferences
We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so.
You may request details of personal data we hold about you under applicable UK data protection law. If you would like a copy of this information, please contact us.
If you believe any information we hold about you is incorrect or incomplete, please contact us as soon as possible and we will promptly correct it.
List of Cookies We Collect
The table below lists the cookies we collect and what they are used for.
| Cookie Name | Description |
|---|---|
| FORM_KEY | Used to prevent cross-site request forgery. |
| PHPSESSID | Your session ID on the server. |
| GUEST-VIEW | Allows guests to view and edit orders. |
| PERSISTENT_SHOPPING_CART | Stores cart and browsing history (if enabled). |
| STF | Stores information about products emailed to others. |
| STORE | Stores selected store view or language. |
| USER_ALLOWED_SAVE_COOKIE | Indicates cookie consent preference. |
| MAGE-CACHE-* | Used to improve page load performance through caching. |
| SECTION-DATA-IDS | Supports dynamic content updates. |
| PRIVATE_CONTENT_VERSION | Ensures correct cached content is served. |
| X-MAGENTO-VARY | Supports server-side caching. |
| MAGE-TRANSLATION-* | Stores language and translation data. |