Cookie Policy
Information on how George Rye & Sons Ltd uses cookies and similar technologies on grs-footwear.co.uk to deliver a secure, efficient trade portal experience.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when visiting websites. They help the portal remember your settings—like session security tokens or items in your order basket—to ensure efficient navigation. Cookies do not access files or private data stored on your device.
How We Use Cookies
We utilize cookie technologies to:
- Ensure website stability and portal security
- Remember user preferences and active sessions
- Analyze aggregated portal performance metrics
- Deliver relevant marketing (only with explicit consent)
Legal Basis & Consent
For non-essential performance, functionality, and marketing cookies, we rely on your explicit consent in compliance with UK GDPR and PECR regulations.
You may grant, modify, or withdraw your cookie consent at any time through your web browser preferences or consent banner controls.
Categories of Cookies We Set
| Category | Description | Can Be Disabled? |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Strictly Necessary | Essential for site navigation, security verification tokens, and basket checkout functionality. | No (System Essential) |
| 2. Performance & Analytics | Gathers anonymous statistical data (e.g., page views, site speed) to help us optimize portal usability. | Yes (Optional) |
| 3. Functionality Cookies | Remembers custom options (language, regional settings) to personalize repeat visits. | Yes (Optional) |
| 4. Marketing & Targeting | Used by advertising networks to display relevant campaign messages based on browsing behaviors. | Yes (Optional) |
Third-Party Services
We may allow verified partners (such as Google Analytics and advertising providers) to place cookies on your browser to measure site traffic trends or deliver marketing campaigns.
Third-party cookies operate strictly in accordance with the independent privacy and data retention policies of those respective service providers.
Browser Cookie Controls
You can adjust, block, or delete cookies directly within your web browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy & security > Cookies
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
Note: Blocking essential cookies may cause basket or portal checkout features to function incorrectly.