How we use cookies
This Cookies Policy explains how STOTTS. uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.
John F Stott Ltd, trading as STOTTS., Stotts Opticians, Brown Opticians, Sutcliffes Opticians and Mr Jinkinsons, uses cookies to help our website work properly, improve your experience, understand how people use the site, and support relevant communications and marketing.
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through our cookie settings.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website.
They help websites remember information about your visit, such as your preferences, whether you are logged in, how you use the site, or whether you have already made a cookie choice.
Cookies may be set by us directly, known as first-party cookies, or by third-party services we use, such as analytics, booking, video, map, advertising or social media providers.
Types of cookies we use
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are needed for the website to work properly.
They may be used for security, page navigation, booking functionality, remembering your cookie preferences, or making sure forms and essential website features operate correctly.
These cookies cannot usually be switched off because the website may not function properly without them.
Performance and analytics cookies
These cookies help us understand how people use our website.
They may show us which pages are visited, how long visitors spend on the site, which links are clicked, whether people encounter errors, and how users move through the website.
This helps us improve the website, make content more useful, and understand which services people are interested in.
We will only use non-essential analytics cookies where consent is required and you have given your consent.
Functionality cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features.
For example, they may remember your preferred practice, location, settings, form information, or display preferences.
Some functionality cookies may be essential to provide a service you have requested. Others may only be used with your consent where required.
Marketing and advertising cookies
These cookies may be used to help us show more relevant advertising or measure the effectiveness of our marketing.
They may be set by us or by third-party advertising platforms, such as search engines, social media platforms or other marketing services.
They can help us understand whether someone visited our website after seeing an advert, whether an advert led to an enquiry or booking, and how we can make our marketing more relevant.
We will only use marketing and advertising cookies where you have given your consent.
Third-party cookies
Some cookies may be set by third-party services used on our website.
These may include services for:
- Online appointment booking
- Website analytics
- Maps and location tools
- Embedded videos
- Social media links or content
- Advertising and remarketing
- Security and spam protection
- Website forms or live chat
These third parties may process information about your visit according to their own privacy and cookie policies.
How we use cookies
We may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Keep our website secure
- Make the website work properly
- Remember your cookie preferences
- Help you book appointments or submit forms
- Understand website performance
- Improve our pages, content and services
- Measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns
- Show relevant adverts where you have agreed to this
- Improve your overall website experience
We do not use cookies to access information on your device that you have not chosen to share with us.
Managing your cookie preferences
When you first visit our website, you may be asked to accept, reject or manage non-essential cookies.
You can change your preferences at any time through our cookie settings.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block cookies, delete existing cookies, or receive a warning before cookies are stored.
If you block all cookies, some parts of our website may not work properly.
Consent
We do not need consent for cookies that are strictly necessary for the website or a service you have requested to work.
For non-essential cookies, such as analytics, marketing or advertising cookies, we will ask for your consent where required before placing them on your device.
You can withdraw or change your consent at any time.
Updates to this Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, the services on our website, or legal requirements.
The latest version will always be available on our website.
Contact us
If you have any questions about how we use cookies or similar technologies, please contact us:
Jane Laval
Email: janelaval@stottsopticians.co.uk
Telephone: 01257 262445
Via our Chorley practice.