Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy
Effective Date: 25 July 2025
FORTREK – www.fortrek.co.uk

This Cookie Policy explains how FORTREK (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website www.fortrek.co.uk (“the Site”).

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They help us make the website work efficiently, provide a better user experience, and enable some features such as remembering preferences or tracking analytics.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies:
    • Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential to make our website function properly, such as enabling secure log-ins and navigation.
    • Performance & Analytics Cookies: These help us understand how visitors use the website, which pages are most popular, and how users navigate our content. We use tools like Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or built-in Shopify analytics.
    • Functionality Cookies: These remember your preferences, such as language or currency, so you don’t need to set them again each visit.
    • Marketing Cookies: These may be used to show you relevant ads or promotions based on your browsing behaviour on our site and others. This includes third-party marketing tools such as Facebook Pixel, which tracks user interaction for better ad targeting.

3. Shopify and Third-Party Cookies

Our store is hosted on Shopify. Shopify may also place cookies on your device to support website operations and analytics. These cookies are subject to Shopify’s own policies. You can learn more at https://www.shopify.com/legal/cookies.

Other third-party services we use (e.g. Zoho Mail, analytics, or advertising platforms like Meta/Facebook) may also use cookies. These services operate under their own cookie and privacy policies.

4. Managing Cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
    • View what cookies are stored.
    • Delete all or specific cookies.
    • Block third-party cookies.
    • Block cookies from specific websites.
    • Set preferences for certain websites.

Be aware that disabling cookies may affect how the Site functions. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the Site to operate.

5. Consent

By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies as outlined in this policy. When you first visit the site, you will be prompted to accept or manage cookies. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or using the cookie preferences banner (if applicable).