Privacy and Cookie Policy
Cookie Policy
How boardsdirect-fastsigns.co.uk uses cookies and how you can control them.
Last updated: June 2026
This cookie policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on boardsdirect-fastsigns.co.uk, and how you can manage your preferences.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work correctly, remember your preferences, and provide information to the website owner.
Cookies cannot run programmes or deliver viruses to your device. They are unique to your browser and can only be read by the website that created them.
How we use cookies
We use cookies to:
- Keep your shopping basket active as you browse
- Remember your login status and account preferences
- Understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it
- Measure the effectiveness of our marketing activity
Types of cookies we use
| Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Essential for the website to function — includes your shopping basket, login session and security tokens. These cannot be disabled. | Session / up to 1 year |
| Functional | Remember your preferences such as previously viewed products and site settings to improve your experience. | Up to 1 year |
| Analytics | Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymised data on pages visited, time on site and referring sources. We use Google Analytics for this purpose. | Up to 2 years |
| Marketing | Track visits to our website and interactions with our advertising so we can show you relevant adverts. These may be set by us or third-party advertising partners. | Up to 1 year |
Third-party cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services. These include:
- Google Analytics — website analytics and visitor behaviour reporting
- Google Ads — advertising measurement and remarketing
- Cloudflare — security, performance and bot protection
We do not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to the relevant third parties’ privacy and cookie policies for further information.
Managing your cookie preferences
Via our cookie banner
When you first visit boardsdirect-fastsigns.co.uk, you will be shown a cookie consent banner. You can use this to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can update your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site.
Via your browser settings
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- See which cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies from being stored
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of our website, including your ability to add items to your basket or complete a purchase.
For guidance on managing cookies in your browser, visit aboutcookies.org or allaboutcookies.org.
Changes to this policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to check back periodically.
Contact us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please get in touch or email us at sales@boardsdirect-fastsigns.co.uk.
Questions about your privacy?
We’re happy to help — get in touch with our team.