Introduction

We use cookies and similar technologies (“Cookies”) on www.Waterstones.com and the Waterstones’ mobile application (the “Sites”) for identification and analysis and advertising purposes. By using our Sites you consent to the storing and accessing of Cookies on your device.

This cookie policy “Cookie Policy”“) is intended to inform you how we use Cookies to assist you in making informed decisions when using the Sites. Please take a moment to read and understand this Cookie Policy. This Cookie Policy should also be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use.

Cookies are very small text documents or pieces of software code, which often include an anonymous unique identifier. When you visit a website or use a mobile application, a computer asks your PC or mobile device for permission to store this file on your computer or mobile device and access information from it. Information gathered through Cookies include the date and time of visits and how you are using the website or mobile application. Cookies are used by us and our third party partners as part of our Sites. Details of the Cookies used on our Sites and any applicable third party partner are set out in the table below.

For more details on Cookies please visit All About Cookies.

How to change your Cookies settings

You can block the use of Cookies by activating the relevant settings in your browser or by following the links below.

For more information on Cookie management and blocking Cookies for a wide variety of browsers, please visit All About Cookies.

What happens when you choose to block Cookies that you have previously accepted?

If you choose to block cookies, some aspects of our Sites may not work properly and you may not be able to access all or part of Sites.

What Cookies do we use?

The table below sets out more information about the individual Cookies used on our Sites and the purposes for which they are used:

 

Category: Necessary Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Cookie Name	Purpose	Provider	Type	Expiry
wc_cart_hash_#	Unclassified	www.waterstonesgiftcards.com	HTML	Session
wc_fragments_#	Unclassified	www.waterstonesgiftcards.com	HTML	Session
Category: Statistics Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
Cookie Name	Purpose	Provider	Type	Expiry
_gat	Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate.	www.waterstonesgiftcards.com	HTTP	1 day
_gid	Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.	www.waterstonesgiftcards.com	HTTP	1 day
collect	Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor’s device and behaviour. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels.	google-analytics.com	Pixel	Session
Category: Unclassified Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
Cookie Name	Purpose	Provider	Type	Expiry
EU_COOKIE_LAW_CONSENT	unclassified	www.waterstonesgiftcards.com	HTTP	29 days