McIntosh - Cookie Policy (UK)

Last updated: 23 October 2025

The following should be read together with the documents listed below,:

  • Website Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Data Protection (GDPR) Policy
  • McIntosh Customer Charter

This Cookie Policy explains how James McIntosh Omnimedia Limited (“McIntosh”, “JMOL”, “we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on the Sites listed in our Privacy Policy. It should be read with our Privacy Policy.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They can be session (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent (stay until they expire or you delete them). We also use pixels, tags and local storage — together, “cookies”.

2. How we use cookies

We group cookies as follows:

  • Strictly necessary — required for the Sites to function (e.g., page navigation, basket, checkout, security, cookie consent).

  • Performance/analytics — help us understand how visitors use the Sites so we can improve them (e.g., page views, dwell time). Set only with your consent where required.

  • Functionality — remember your choices (e.g., language, region), and provide enhanced features.

  • Advertising/targeting — set by us and our partners (e.g., Meta, Google) to measure campaigns and show ads relevant to your interests. Set only with your consent.

We do not use non-essential cookies unless you accept them via our cookie banner or settings.

3. Cookies we commonly use

The exact cookies may change over time. Your cookie settings panel will always show the current list. Typical examples include:

Strictly necessary

  • Cookie consent manager cookies — store your preferences.

  • Session ID / cart & checkout cookies — keep your basket and checkout working.

  • Security/anti-abuse tokens.

Performance/analytics (consent-based)

  • Google Analytics/GA4: _ga, _gid, _ga, _ga_<measurement_id> (or GA4 equivalents) — site usage metrics and performance.

Advertising/targeting (consent-based)

  • Meta Pixel: tracks visits and purchases to measure and personalise ads on Facebook/Instagram.

  • Pinterest Pixel: tracks visits and purchases to measure and personalise ads on Pinterest.

  • Google Ads: conversion and remarking tags.

  • Affiliate/partner cookies: attribute referrals and manage commissions.

We may also use first-party local storage for preferences (e.g., dismissing pop-ups).

4. Managing cookies

  • Cookie banner/settings: Use our on-site cookie controls to accept, reject, or change preferences at any time.

  • Browser controls: You can block or delete cookies via your browser. Doing so may affect site functionality (especially strictly necessary cookies).

  • Do Not Track: Our Sites don’t currently respond to DNT signals.

  • Third-party opt-outs: Google (adssettings.google.com), Meta (in-app settings). These are outside our control and may change.

5. How long cookies last

Cookies have different lifespans. Session cookies expire when you close your browser; persistent cookies last until their set expiry. See your cookie settings panel and browser for details.

6. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We’ll post the latest version on our Sites and update the “Last updated” date.

7. Contact us

Questions about cookies?
Email: [email protected]