Cookie Policy for XCBD

This is the Cookie Policy for XCBD, accessible from https://xcbd.uk.

What Are Cookies

As is common practice with almost all professional websites, this site uses cookies—tiny files downloaded to your computer—to improve your experience. This page describes what information they gather, how we use it, and why we sometimes need to store these cookies. We will also share how you can prevent these cookies from being stored; however, this may downgrade or ‘break’ certain elements of the site’s functionality.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for a variety of reasons detailed below. Unfortunately, in most cases, there are no industry-standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to this site. It is recommended that you leave on all cookies if you are not sure whether you need them or not, in case they are used to provide a service that you use.

Disabling Cookies

You can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser (see your browser Help for how to do this). Be aware that disabling cookies will affect the functionality of this and many other websites you visit. Disabling cookies will usually also disable certain functionality and features of this site. Therefore, it is recommended that you do not disable cookies.

The Cookies We Set

  1. Account-related cookies
    If you create an account with us, we will use cookies for the management of the signup process and general administration. These cookies will usually be deleted when you log out; however, in some cases, they may remain afterwards to remember your site preferences when logged out.
  2. Login-related cookies
    We use cookies when you are logged in so that we can remember this fact. This prevents you from having to log in every time you visit a new page. These cookies are typically removed or cleared when you log out to ensure that you can only access restricted features and areas when logged in.
  3. Email newsletters-related cookies
    This site offers newsletter or email subscription services, and cookies may be used to remember if you are already registered and whether to show certain notifications that might only be valid to subscribed or unsubscribed users.
  4. Forms-related cookies
    When you submit data through a form—such as those found on contact pages or comment forms—cookies may be set to remember your user details for future correspondence.
  5. Site preferences cookies
    To provide you with a great experience on this site, we offer the functionality to set your preferences for how this site runs when you use it. To remember your preferences, we need to set cookies so this information can be recalled whenever you interact with a page that is affected by your preferences.

Third-party Cookies

In some special cases, we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third-party cookies you might encounter through this site:

  • Google Analytics:
    This site uses Google Analytics, one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solutions on the web, to help us understand how you use the site and ways we can improve your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages that you visit so we can continue to produce engaging content. For more information on Google Analytics cookies, see the official Google Analytics page.
  • Testing and Optimization:
    From time to time, we test new features and make subtle changes to the way the site is delivered. When we are still testing new features, these cookies may be used to ensure you receive a consistent experience while on the site and to help us understand which optimizations users appreciate the most.
  • E-commerce Tracking:
    As we sell products, it’s important to understand statistics about how many visitors to the site actually make a purchase. This helps us accurately monitor our advertising and product costs to ensure the best possible pricing for you.
  • Social Media Plugins:
    We also use social media buttons and/or plugins on this site that allow you to connect with your social network in various ways. For these to work, the following social media sites (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) may set cookies through our site to enhance your profile on their platform or contribute to the data they hold for purposes outlined in their respective privacy policies.

More Information

Hopefully, this has clarified things for you. As mentioned previously, if there is something you aren’t sure you need, it is usually safer to leave cookies enabled in case they interact with one of the features you use on our site.

For more general information on cookies, please read the Cookies Policy article.

If you are still looking for more information, you can contact us through one of our preferred contact methods: