Cookie Policy
PlateComps.com
Operated by Plate Seller Ltd (Company No. 15150352).
Registered office: Plate Seller Ltd, Unit 1 Hill Village Business Park, Filleigh, Devon, EX32 0RP.
Contact: support@platecomps.com
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Plate Seller Ltd, trading as PlateComps, uses cookies and similar technologies on www.platecomps.com.
This Cookie Policy applies to PlateComps only.
We use essential cookies to make the website work. Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before using non-essential cookies such as analytics or marketing cookies.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that may be stored on your computer or device when you visit a website.
They help websites work properly, remember your preferences, keep accounts secure, improve user experience and understand how visitors use the site.
Cookies may be set by PlateComps or by third-party providers we use to operate and improve the website.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We may use the following types of cookies:
a. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to work properly.
They may be used to:
- keep you logged in;
- maintain your session;
- process competition entries;
- support payment and checkout functions;
- protect the website from fraud, abuse and security threats; and
- remember important website settings.
b. Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the website.
They may be used to:
- measure website traffic;
- identify popular pages;
- understand how users move around the website;
- detect errors or performance issues; and
- improve the website and user experience.
Where required, we will only use non-essential analytics cookies with your consent.
c. Functionality Cookies
These cookies help the website remember your choices and preferences.
They may be used to:
- remember cookie preferences;
- remember account or display preferences;
- improve website usability; and
- personalise certain parts of the website.
d. Marketing Cookies
We may use marketing cookies to help measure the effectiveness of advertising and show relevant promotions.
These cookies may be set by us or by third-party advertising platforms.
Where required, we will only use marketing cookies with your consent.
4. Payment and Security Cookies
When you enter a competition or make a payment, cookies or similar technologies may be used by payment providers and security tools to process payments, prevent fraud and protect transactions.
PlateComps does not store full card details.
Payment providers may set their own cookies or similar technologies as part of the payment process.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be set by third-party services used on our website.
These may include services for:
- payment processing, including Cashflows or any replacement payment provider we use from time to time;
- website hosting;
- fraud prevention and security;
- analytics;
- email and communication tools; and
- advertising or marketing, where used.
Third-party providers may process data in accordance with their own privacy and cookie policies.
6. Managing Cookies
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
Most browsers allow you to:
- view cookies;
- delete cookies;
- block cookies;
- block third-party cookies; and
- receive alerts before cookies are stored.
If you disable essential cookies, some parts of the PlateComps website may not work properly. This may affect account login, competition entry, checkout, payment processing and security features.
7. Cookie Consent
Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
You can update your cookie preferences at any time where the website provides a cookie preference tool.
8. Similar Technologies
We may also use similar technologies such as pixels, tags, scripts, local storage or device identifiers.
These technologies may be used for similar purposes to cookies, including website functionality, analytics, fraud prevention, security and marketing.
9. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time.
The latest version will be published on the website.
10. Contact
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact: support@platecomps.com