Cookie Policy

1. Introduction and Scope
2. About Cookies
3. Types of Cookies and How We Use Them
4. List of Cookies Used by Polyformes
5. Managing and Opting Out of Cookies
6. Further Information
7. Policy Updates & Amendments

Macfarlane Group believe in being clear and open about how we collect and use data related to you. This Cookie Policy covers the use of cookies and similar technologies between your device and the website, www.polyformes.co.uk, which is the website for Polyformes Limited, one of our subsidiary brands. We have a cookie list that is regularly updated to reflect the cookies and similar technologies that we use on www.polyformes.co.uk.

For the purposes of this policy, “Macfarlane”, “we”, “our” or “us”  refers to Macfarlane Group UK Limited and/or Polyformes Limited.

Please note that this Cookie Policy is an extension of our Group Privacy policy, which you can see here. Each of our brands has their own Cookie Policy, detailing a list of the cookies used on that specific site.

2.1. What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small, encrypted text file that is stored on your computer or device, via your web browser, at the request of websites you visit.

Cookies help record things like your preferences and settings, which helps us give you the information you need on our website and enable us to give you the most consistent and relevant experience when you visit our website. We also use cookies to improve our website, track how you use our services and find out if they were effective.

2.2. Temporary vs. permanent cookies   

Some cookies will be removed as soon as you leave our website because we don’t need to store this information between visits. These are called “temporary” or “session” cookies. In contrast, “persistent” cookies enable us to recognise you when you make return visits to our websites. Typically, these kinds of cookies will expire when they reach a specific expiration date, unless you delete them sooner.

2.3 Other tracking technologies

In addition to cookies, we use similar technologies referred to as “tags”, “tracking pixels”, “local storage”, “scripts” or “device identifiers”. These identifiers are implemented our websites and may be used alongside cookies to enable information to on or transmitted to and from the device you use to access this website.

In this policy, we collectively refer to these technologies as cookies. For more information on the type of cookies we use, see section 4. For a list of cookies specific to this site, please see section 5.

2.4. First-party vs. third-party cookies

First-party cookies are set by the website you visit. Only the website you are visiting can access and read those cookies.

Third-party cookies are set by someone other than the owner of the website you visit. These cookies can be used to track you on other websites that use the same third-party service.

Cookies on our websites may be set by us, third parties we’re working with or independent third parties, such as advertisers.

2.5 Personal identity and cookies

Typically, cookies do not contain information that can personally identify you. However, they may be associated with personal data held elsewhere (see our privacy policy for more information).

We use different types of cookies on our websites. These include the types of cookies below.

When you visit www.polyformes.co.uk, you will be shown a banner asking you what cookies you would like to accept or decline. Below is a list of cookies used by this website.

If you are looking for the cookies used by one of our other brands, please visit that individual website and view the local cookie policy.

You have the right to manage your cookie and consent preferences, including amending which cookies you accept or opting out of all cookies.

5.1 Managing cookies on this website

To manage cookies on this website, please follow the below process:

1. Click on the cookie icon in the bottom left corner of the screen.
2. Use the toggles on the menu to select which cookies you would like to enable/disable.
3. Select “save your preferences” to set these cookies moving forward.

Please note that using this process you can update and change your cookie preferences any time you visit the website.

5.2 Managing cookies via your browser

In addition to this, different browsers provide different methods to block and delete cookies used by websites. You can change the settings of your browser to block/delete the cookies. Listed below are the links to the support documents on how to manage and delete cookies from the major web browsers.

Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050

Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac

Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox?redirectslug=delete-cookies-remove-info-websites-stored&redirectlocale=en-US

Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-delete-cookie-files-in-internet-explorer-bca9446f-d873-78de-77ba-d42645fa52fc

If you are using any other web browser, please visit your browser’s official support documents.

6.1 Further information from Polyformes Limited and Macfarlane Group

For further information about how Polyformes Limited and Macfarlane Group treats your data, of for any other queries, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

To contact Polyformes Limited please contact:

To contact Macfarlane Group or our Data Protection Office (DPO), please contact:

6.2 Further information about cookies

If you’d like further information about cookies, information can be found on the ICO website, AboutCookies.org or AllAboutCookies.org.

Any changes we make to this policy in the future will be posted on this page and, if appropriate, notified to you by email so please check this page regularly