April 28, 2025

Cookie Policy/GDPR

Cookie Policy

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They play a crucial role in remembering user preferences, providing personalized experiences, and enabling certain functions. Cookies can store information about your online activities, such as the pages you’ve visited, your login details, and your shopping cart items.

Types of Cookies Used

Defence View Society’s website utilizes different types of cookies to enhance your experience:

  1. Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the basic functionality of our site. They ensure that you can navigate through the website and access its core features without any issues. Examples include session cookies, which temporarily store information while you’re logged in.

  2. Performance Cookies: We use these cookies to gather and analyze user interactions with our website. They help us improve performance by tracking things like page load times, error rates, and usage patterns. This data contributes to optimizing the site’s speed and overall usability.

  3. Functionality Cookies: These enable certain non-essential features and services on our website, such as remembering your language preferences, customizing content, or providing interactive elements like user forums.

  4. Targeting/Advertising Cookies: We may use these cookies to deliver targeted advertisements based on your browsing behavior. They track your online activities across multiple websites, allowing us (and third-party advertisers) to display relevant ads tailored to your interests.

User Control and Management

You have the right to manage and control how cookies are used on our website:

  • Most web browsers allow you to adjust your settings to either accept or reject cookies. You can choose to delete cookies at any time from your browser’s settings.
  • Our website provides a clear indication when a cookie is being set, along with information about what type of cookie it is and why it’s needed.
  • You can opt-out of receiving certain types of cookies by adjusting the settings on your device or using browser extensions that block specific cookies.

Third-Party Cookies

Our website may include links to external services, which may set their own cookies. These third-party cookies are used for various purposes, including analytics, advertising, and delivering targeted content. We do not control these cookies, and you should review the respective privacy policies of each site for detailed information.

Consent and Cookie Settings

Your consent is essential before we store or access any cookies on your device. By using our website, you agree to our use of cookies as described in this policy. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by adjusting the settings within your browser or contacting us directly at [email protected].

Updates and Changes

We regularly review and update our Cookie Policy to comply with relevant data protection regulations, such as GDPR, ePrivacy, CCPA, and UK GDPR. The last update was made on January 1, 2024. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any changes or important updates.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding our Cookie Policy or your privacy, please reach out to us at [email protected].