Cookie Policy

What is a cookie?

Cookies are little data files that our website puts on your device to make visits quicker, easier and more relevant. They allow us to remember details about your visit and enhance your browsing experience on future visits. When you access our website for the first time, a cookie banner will notify you of the cookies we use and request your consent for any that are not strictly necessary. We may use similar technologies, such as web beacons, tracking pixels or Java scripts, which serve the same purpose. For simplicity, we refer to all these technologies as “cookies” in this policy. You can manage your cookie preferences or withdraw your consent for non-essential cookies at any time.

Cookies perform a variety of functions. They are essential for certain website operations; help improve site performance and enhance usability. They also provide valuable insights into how visitors interact with a site, enabling website owners to improve functionality and content.

In some cases, cookies may store personal information—for example, if you choose a “remember me” option when logging in, a cookie can save your username. However, many cookies do not collect personally identifiable information and instead gather general data such as how users arrive at the site, which pages are visited, or an approximate location based on IP address.

Cookies can also be used to tailor your experience, such as remembering your preferences or showing you content and advertisements that are more relevant to your interests.

What cookies do we use?

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. These cookies are typically set in response to actions you take on the site, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or completing website forms. You can configure your browser to block these cookies or alert you when they are being used; however, doing so may affect how the site functions. These cookies do not store any personal identifiable information. 

Performance Cookies

Performance cookies, also known as analytics cookies, collect data on how visitors interact with our website. They track metrics such as page visits, time spent on the site, error counts, bounce rates, and page load speeds—all of which help us enhance website performance. Our website uses both first party and third-party performance cookies. They help us to keep track of which pages are most and least popular and see how visitors engage and more around our website. If you choose not to allow these cookies, we will be unable to track your visits or monitor how our website performs. 

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable our website to offer enhanced functionality and personalisation. Functionality cookies remember and store your settings and preferences—such as login details, geo-location, and language choices—to improve your browsing experience. They can save you from having to enter your username every time you access our site, play embedded videos, enhance search options and personalise content by greeting you by name.

These cookies may be set by us or by trusted third-party providers whose services are integrated into our site. If you choose not to allow these cookies, some features or services may not function properly.

Targeting Cookies

Targeting cookies are small, encrypted files that track your activity across different websites. They collect information to build a profile of your interests, allowing advertisers to deliver personalised ads tailored specifically to you. These cookies do not store personal information directly but identify your browser and device through unique identifiers. If you choose to block these cookies, you will receive fewer targeted advertisements.

Exercising your data rights

Under data protection laws such as the UK GDPR, you have rights regarding the personal data collected through cookies and similar technologies. These rights include:

• Access: You can request information about the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: You have the right to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: You can ask us to delete your personal data where we no longer need it or where you have withdrawn consent.
• Objection: You can object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing or profiling purposes.
• Restriction: You have the right to request a restriction on the processing of your data under certain circumstances.
• Data Portability: You may request a copy of your data in a commonly used electronic format.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at:
Email: info@swagelokcentral.co.uk

Address: Swagelok Central UK, 7 Orpen Park, Ash Ridge Road, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4QD

Please note that exercising these rights may affect the functionality and personalisation of your experience on our website.

Changes to this statement

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Please check this page regularly for any changes. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy indicates when it was most recently revised.