Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 3 July 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Security Direct Products Ltd ("Security Direct", "we", "our" or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.
Cookies help us provide a secure and efficient website, improve your browsing experience, remember your preferences and understand how visitors use our website.
By continuing to use our website, you agree to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy, subject to your cookie preferences.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet or mobile device when you visit a website.
They allow websites to recognise your device, remember information about your visit and improve the way websites function.
Cookies do not normally contain information that personally identifies you, although information linked to your account or browsing activity may be considered personal data under UK data protection legislation.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of our website.
They enable core functions such as:
- Secure browsing
- Shopping basket functionality
- Customer login
- Checkout
- Fraud prevention
- Website security
- Session management
Without these cookies, many parts of the website would not function correctly.
As these cookies are essential, they cannot be disabled through our website.
Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting anonymous statistical information.
They allow us to monitor:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on the website
- Popular products
- Website performance
- Navigation behaviour
- Error reporting
This information helps us continually improve our website and customer experience.
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember choices you make while using our website.
For example:
- Preferred language
- Cookie preferences
- Recently viewed products
- User preferences
- Login information (where applicable)
These cookies improve your browsing experience but are not essential.
Marketing & Advertising Cookies
These cookies help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising and display more relevant advertisements.
They may be used to:
- Measure advertising performance
- Limit how often advertisements are shown
- Show relevant advertisements
- Measure conversions
- Build remarketing audiences
Marketing cookies are only used where you have given your consent.
4. Third Party Cookies
Our website may use cookies provided by trusted third-party services.
These may include services such as:
- Shopify
- Google Analytics
- Google Ads
- Google Tag Manager
- Microsoft Clarity
- Meta (Facebook)
- YouTube
- Vimeo
- Live Chat providers
- Review platforms
- Payment providers
The services we use may change from time to time as our website develops.
Each third-party provider is responsible for its own privacy and cookie practices.
5. Shopify Cookies
Our website is powered by Shopify.
Shopify uses a number of cookies that are necessary to operate the online store, including cookies that help:
- Maintain your shopping basket
- Complete purchases
- Process payments
- Improve website security
- Prevent fraudulent activity
- Remember customer preferences
Further information about Shopify's cookies is available from Shopify's own documentation.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, you will be given the opportunity to accept or manage non-essential cookies through our cookie consent banner.
You can change your preferences at any time by revisiting the cookie settings available on our website.
You can also control cookies through your web browser settings.
Most browsers allow you to:
- View stored cookies
- Delete cookies
- Block cookies
- Receive notifications before cookies are stored
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
7. How Long Cookies Are Stored
Some cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser.
Others remain on your device for a longer period to remember your preferences when you return to our website.
The storage period depends on the purpose of each cookie and the settings applied by your browser.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, technology or the services used on our website.
Any updates will be published on this page together with the revised "Last Updated" date.
9. Further Information
For more information about how we collect, use and protect your personal information, please see our Privacy Policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Cookie Policy or how cookies are used on our website, please contact us.
Security Direct Products Ltd
Suite A
Annie Reed Court
Annie Reed Road
Beverley
East Yorkshire
HU17 0LF
Telephone: 0800 046 6380
Email: sales@securitydirectuk.com
Website: www.securitydirectuk.com
