1. Introduction

Greetings and thank you for visiting Dream 3D. In our commitment to maintain transparency and uphold your privacy, we present to you our detailed Cookie Policy. This document is crafted to provide you with a thorough understanding of the cookies used on our e-commerce website, their specific functions, and the impact they may have on your browsing experience.

As an active participant in the digital marketplace and a responsible UK-based company, Dream 3D acknowledges the importance of digital privacy and data protection. Our approach to handling cookies and similar technologies is guided by a commitment to upholding the principles enshrined in the UK Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These laws are cornerstones of digital privacy and data protection in the UK and Europe, and we align our practises to not only comply with their provisions but also to embody the spirit of data protection they promote.

Our website, designed to provide you with a seamless shopping experience, utilises various types of cookies. These small but significant pieces of data are instrumental in enhancing our site’s functionality, improving your user experience, and providing insights into how our services are used. While cookies play a crucial role in the modern digital experience, we understand that your control over your personal data is paramount. Therefore, this policy is also a guide to help you understand your choices regarding cookie usage and how you can manage these preferences.

In the following sections, we delve into the specifics of different types of cookies that may be employed during your interaction with our site, ranging from those necessary for basic website functionality to those that help us tailor marketing strategies to your preferences. We will clarify how these cookies work, their intended purpose, and how they influence your interaction with our website.

We encourage you to read this policy carefully to understand how we use cookies and how you can exercise control over them. Transparency and respect for user preferences are key pillars of our approach to data management. If you have any queries or need further clarification about our Cookie Policy, please feel free to reach out to us.

2. Understanding Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (be it a computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit websites. These files are created by the website you visit and are essential in enhancing your online experience. Cookies serve a range of functions that make navigating the digital world smoother and more intuitive.

1. What Cookies Do:

• Remembering Information: Cookies are primarily known for their ability to ‘remember’ information about your visit. This could be as simple as remembering your login details so you don’t have to enter them every time you visit a site, or as complex as remembering the items you’ve added to your shopping cart on an e-commerce site.
• Tracking User Experience: They also track your movements within the site, helping website owners understand how you use the site. This information is often used to improve website functionality and user experience.
• Customising User Experience: Cookies can tailor your browsing experience by storing your preferences. This means that the website can present you with information more relevant to your interests, based on your previous interactions.

1. Types of Cookies:

• Session Cookies: These are temporary and only exist for the duration of your browsing session. They are deleted automatically when you close your browser. These cookies are often used in e-commerce to keep track of your online shopping cart.
• Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device even after you close your browser, for a pre-determined period. They can remember your preferences and actions across multiple sites. They are often used for targeted advertising and remembering login information.
• Third-Party Cookies: These are placed by third-party websites (other than the one you are visiting). They are used for cross-site tracking, retargeting, and ad-serving.

1. How Cookies Work:

• When you visit a website that uses cookies, the site asks your device to store this small piece of data. If you agree (most modern web browsers automatically accept – you can usually modify this in your settings), the cookie is added and the site then uses it to recognise your device on subsequent visits.

• Every time you visit the site again, your browser sends the cookie back to the server, letting the site know you’ve visited before. This can make subsequent visits faster, as the site knows your preferences and doesn’t need to send the same information repeatedly.

1. The Role of Cookies in Enhancing User Experience:

• Ease of Use: By remembering your preferences and actions, cookies reduce the need to input the same information multiple times, leading to a more convenient and efficient browsing experience.
• Personalisation: They allow websites to serve you content that is more relevant to your interests, based on your previous browsing history on that site.
• Analytical Insights: For website owners, cookies provide valuable data about how visitors use their site. This information is crucial for optimising the site layout, content, and functionality to better meet user needs.

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes on our website:

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. They enable core functionalities like security, network management, accessibility, shopping carts, and e-billing. These cookies do not gather information about you for marketing purposes or remember where you have been on the internet.

1. Performance Cookies

We use Google Analytics cookies to collect information about how visitors use our website. These cookies do not collect information that identifies a visitor; all information these cookies collect is aggregated and anonymous. The data collected includes:

• Number of visitors to our website.
• How visitors have reached our website.
• Pages they visited most often.
• Time spent on each page.

The specific Google Analytics cookies we use are:

1. _ga: Distinguishes users, 2-year expiration.
2. _gid: Updates unique values for page visits, 24-hour expiration.
3. _gat: Limits request rate, 1-minute expiration.
4. AMP_TOKEN: Contains a token for client ID retrieval, variable expiration.
5. gac<property-id>: Contains campaign-related information, 90-day expiration.

1. Functionality Cookies

These cookies remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features. They can also be used to remember changes you have made to parts of our website that you can customise. The information these cookies collect may be anonymised, and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

1. Targeting/Advertising Cookies

These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed. We use this information to make our website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign.

4. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we work with various reputable companies to help us analyse how our website is used, and to optimise our website to deliver the best possible experience. The following third-party cookies are used on our website:

• __utma, __utmt, __utmb, __utmc, __utmz, __utmv: Work collectively for analytics and session tracking.

5. User Choices and Consent

As a user of Dream 3D, you have significant control over the use of cookies on your device. Understanding and managing these settings can enhance your browsing experience while respecting your privacy preferences.

Most modern web browsers offer the ability to manage cookie settings, including the option to refuse all cookies, accept only certain types of cookies, or be notified when a cookie is set. Adjusting these settings gives you control over your online privacy but may also impact your browsing experience.

• For Chrome Users: Visit Google Chrome Help for instructions on how to manage cookies.
• For Firefox Users: Access Mozilla Support to learn how to control cookies in Firefox.
• For Safari Users: Apple provides guidance on cookie settings at Apple Support.
• For Internet Explorer Users: Microsoft’s support page provides details on cookie management.

Please be aware that if you choose to disable or refuse cookies, some sections of our website may become inaccessible or not function as intended. Cookies are often used to enable and improve certain functionalities on websites. For example, if you block cookies, you might not be able to retain items in your shopping cart between visits.

For users who are concerned about data being used by Google Analytics, Google offers a specific opt-out tool. By installing this in your browser, you can prevent your data from being utilised for analytics by Google. Visit the Google Analytics Opt-Out Page for more information and to install the add-on.

It’s important to understand that cookies play a significant role in enhancing website functionality. When you visit a website, including ours, for the first time, you should be prompted with a choice to accept cookies. This consent is part of our compliance with legal requirements, ensuring that you are aware of and can control the cookies being placed on your device.

• For more detailed information on cookies and their management, the website All About Cookies provides a wealth of information and step-by-step guides.

Remember, as a user, you have rights regarding your data and how it’s used. Adjusting your cookie preferences is one way to exercise these rights. We respect your choices and will comply with your preferences as far as the website functionality allows.

6. Consent for Cookies

By continuing to use our website, you signify your consent to our use of cookies. If you do not agree to the use of these cookies, please adjust your browser settings as outlined above. However, if you disable cookies that we use, it may impact your user experience while on the Dream 3D website.

7. Changes to Our Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in response to changing legal, technical, or business developments. When we update our Cookie Policy, we will take appropriate measures to inform you, consistent with the significance of the changes we make.

8. Contacting Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at info@dream3d.co.uk.