Cookie Policy
The Navman policy on tracking cookies
Law
A new law on cookies demands that you, as a website user, are given the opportunity to understand how cookies are used on our website and consent to cookies being stored on your computer (laptop/mobile/tablet).
What are cookies?
A cookie is a small text file, typically of letters and numbers, downloaded to your computer when you access websites. Typically, they contain the following information: a site name and unique user ID, the duration of the cookie's abilities and effects and a random number. As a rule, cookies cannot be used to reveal your identity or personal information.
When you visit a website that uses cookies for the first time, a cookie is downloaded onto your computer. The next time you visit that website, your computer checks to see if it has a cookie that is relevant and sends the information contained in that cookie back to the website. The website then notes that you have been there before, and in some cases, tailors what is displayed based on your previous browsing history. Cookies might also be used to record how long you spend on each page, what links you click and even your preferences for page layouts and colour schemes. The role of cookies is to make your interaction with frequently-visited sites smoother and more enjoyable.
Most common cookies
Session cookies
These cookies expire when you close your web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome). These cookies are used for various reasons, for example, remembering what you have put in your shopping basket as you browse a website. They can also be used for security to access your Internet banking or email.
Persistent cookies
These cookies are stored on your computer after you have closed your web browser which allows your preferences on websites to be remembered. These cookies are used for a variety of purposes, for example, remembering your preferences on a website i.e. your language choice or your user name.
First and Third Party cookies
This refers to the website placing the cookie. First party cookies are set by the website you are visiting. Third party cookies are set by another website; the website you are visiting may have advertising on the page and this other website will be able to set a cookie on your computer. Third party cookies on the main web browsers allow third party cookies by default.
Changing the settings on your browsers can prevent this.
Exceptions
There are some exceptions where it is essential for a website to store information on your computer. These are most commonly used to provide a service to you that you have requested.
Our use of cookies
We use cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This enables us to ensure that visitors are presented with relevant content and enjoy an enhanced browsing experience.
Find out more
http://www.ico.gov.uk/for_organisations/privacy_and_electronic_communications/the_guide/cookies.aspx
http://www.allaboutcookies.org/.
https://developers.google.com/analytics/resources/concepts/gaConceptsCookies