A cookie is a small text file that is placed onto your computer (or other electronic device) when you access our website.
We use cookies and other online tracking devices such as Google Analytics on this website to:
- recognise you whenever you visit this website (this speeds up your access to the website as you do not have to log in each time);
- obtain information about your preferences, online movements and use of the internet;
- carry out research and statistical analysis to help improve our content, products and services and to help us better understand our visitor and customer requirements and interests;
- target our marketing and advertising campaigns more effectively by providing interest-based advertisements that are personalised to your interests; and
- make your online experience more efficient and enjoyable.
The information we obtain from our use of cookies will not usually contain your personal data. Although we may obtain information about your computer or other electronic device such as your IP address, your browser and/or other internet log information, this will not usually identify you personally. In certain circumstances, we may collect personal information about you—but only where you voluntarily provide it (e.g. by completing an online form) or where you purchase services from us.
In most cases, we will need your consent in order to use cookies on this website. The exception is where the cookie is essential in order for us to provide you with a service you have requested.
Consent
There is a notice on our home page which describes how we use cookies and which also provides a link to our website privacy policy. If you use this website after this notification has been displayed to you, we will assume that you consent to our use of cookies for the purposes described in this website cookie policy and our website privacy policy.
Third-party cookies
We work with third-party suppliers who may also set cookies on our website, for example, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Adobe Flashplayer which we use to display video content. These third-party suppliers are responsible for the cookies they set on our site. If you want further information please go to the website for the relevant third party. You will find additional information below.
Description of cookies
The information below provides more information about the cookies we use and why:
- Name of cookie: Google Analytics
- Owner: Ashtons Franchise Consulting
- Purpose for the cookie: This is a web analytics service provided by Google inc which uses cookies to show us how visitors found and explored our site, and how we can enhance their experience. it provides us with information about the behaviour of our visitors (e.g. how long they stayed on the site, the average number of pages viewed) and also tells us how many visitors we have had.
The above cookie list was last updated on 28 September 2016. This policy contains a list of https://www.ashtonsfranchise.com cookies as of this date. Future cookies used by the website shall be included on this page from time to time and the date of the last update will be amended accordingly.
How to turn off cookies
If you do not want to accept cookies, you can change your browser settings so that cookies are not accepted. If you do this, please be aware that you may lose some of the functionality of this website. For further information about cookies and how to disable them please go to the Information Commissioner’s webpage on cookies: https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies/.