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Cookies can't actually 'do' anything. They cannot make copies of themselves nor can they scan, read or modify anything on your device. It is technically impossible for cookies to read personal information. Cookies simply allow a website to recognise users when they return to the site. They can only ever be read or edited by the website that originally created them.

The tiflex.co.uk website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyse how our website is used.

The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage.

Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.

You may disable cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your device (see information below). By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

Google Analytics sets four cookies automatically when you visit our site. Details of each are shown below.

• Name: _utma
  Purpose: Contains the main details of the user
  Expiry date: 2 years


• Name: _utmb
  Purpose: Contains details about the current website visit
  Expiry date: 30 mins


• Name: _utmc
  Purpose: Used only to determine if the user has closed their browser
  Expiry date: End of visit


• Name: _utmZ
  Purpose: Contains referral details about the current visit
  Expiry date: 6 months

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From time to time we have a survey on the website. This uses a cookie to not repeat ask you to complete the same survey.

For more information about cookies, including instructions on how to manage, remove, or disable cookies on your device, please see the All About Cookies website at allaboutcookies.org.

If you choose to disable cookies, we will not be able to gather valuable usage information about your visit, which helps us to constantly improve the website.

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