Cookies and Privacy Policy
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Cookies and Privacy Policy
We’re providing you with this information as part of our on-going compliance with recent changes to the law, and to make sure we're clear and honest about your privacy when using our website www.thedogherbalist.co.uk
We will continue to update this page and work on a number of other cookie-related and privacy improvements to our website.
Cookies Policy
Like most websites, our website uses "cookies" and files that are similar to cookies. To ensure you get the most enjoyable experience out of using our website, as well as the full use of the online shopping and personalised features, your computer or mobile device will need to accept cookies.
In this section you will find information on what cookies may be set when you visit our website and how to control or delete those cookies.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files which often include a unique identifier that are sent to and stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit certain web pages. They are created by your browser at our request and stored in an approved place on your computer or mobile device.
Most websites use cookies. To order products on our website, you need to have cookies enabled -
Please note that if you disable cookies our website will not work.
At TheDogHerbalist we use cookies to: keep track of what items you have in your basket, remember you when you return to our website and to improve your experience on our website – see our section on TheDogHerbalist Cookies Below. For example, cookies allow us to recall your past activities and site preferences, tailor parts of our website to your needs and make special offers to you, as well as identify and resolve errors.
We would like to point out that cookies don't harm your computer. We don't store your sensitive or personally identifiable information such as credit card details in cookies we create. All the information we gather from cookies is secure.
We also work with selected third party companies who may also set cookies on your computer or mobile device during your visit to our website – see our section on Third Party Cookies Below. They use the information collected from their cookies to serve ads to you on different products and services based on what you may be interested in. They may also use cookies to track your response to their ad, to measure the effectiveness of their advertising or to award incentives or points to their members who respond to their ads.
It’s important for you to know that we have no access to, or control over cookies used by our selected third party companies. We do not share any of your personally identifiable information such as your name, telephone number or address with these companies, except in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Our Cookies
To ensure you get the most enjoyable experience out of using our site, as well as the ability to order products and utilise personalised features, you will need to accept cookies on your computer or mobile phone.
If you don’t accept cookies, our website will not work. However, if you'd prefer to control or delete cookies from our website or any other website – see our section on How to Manage Cookies Below.
TheDogHerbalist Cookies
Here's a list of the main TheDogHerbalist Cookies we use, and what we use them for. For our selected third party companies and other third party cookies – see our section on Third Party Cookies Below.
Type of Cookie
What Cookie is used for
SESH
A session cookie which stores, amongst other things, the steps you take has to navigate our website.
PSC Cookie
Persistent (non-session) cookies that allows us to remember your actions across multiple visits to our website, and manages functionality such as auto login and "remember me."
P Cookie
A cookie that remembers your requests as you move through our website.
SITE Cookie
A session cookie that has no expiration date set. If you close a browser the cookie does not survive. This cookie stores information about your visit to our website.
TPL Cookie
A cookie that is used for measuring page load times to help us improve your use experience on our website.
Flash Cookie (Local Shared Objects)
A cookie (also known as Local Shared Objects) used to enable users to play flash video content on our website and to help improve your experience on our website. Flash Cookies are stored on your computer or mobile device in much the same way as usual cookies, but they're not controlled through your browser.
FastPath Cookie
A cookie is that is used by our mailing services.
V1st Cookie
A cookie that is used to capture and analyse your information such as browser usage, new user numbers, response to marketing activity and shopping times. That information helps us to improve the website and your shopping experience, and to make our marketing campaigns relevant.
AutoFillIC Cookie
A cookie that is used to store the text that users enter when designing their products.
Third Party Cookies
When you use our website, you may notice content provided by somebody other than TheDogHerbalist, for example a third party company, you may be sent cookies by these companies. Also, if you 'share' TheDogHerbalist content with friends through social networks – such as Facebook and Twitter - you may be sent cookies from these websites.
It's important for you to know that we have no access to or control over cookies used by these companies. We suggest you check the third party websites for more information about their cookies and how to manage them.
We are currently evaluating our third party companies that may set cookies on our website include and will update this section as soon as possible. In the meantime, if you would like further information on third party cookies - visit www.aboutcookies.org.
How to Manage Cookies
If cookies aren't enabled on your computer, it will mean that our website will not work.
To enable cookies
For PCs: click on 'Help' at the top of your browser window and select the 'About' option
For Macs: with the browser window open, click on the Apple menu and select the 'About' option
How to Manage Cookies For PCs
Google Chrome
1. Click on 'Tools' at the top of your browser window and select Options
2. Click the 'Under the Hood' tab, locate the 'Privacy' section, and select the 'Content settings' button
3. Now select 'Allow local data to be set'
Internet Explorer
1. Click on 'Tools' at the top of your browser window and select 'Internet options' , then click on the 'Privacy' tab
2. Ensure that your Privacy level is set to Medium or below, which will enable cookies in your browser
3. Settings above Medium will disable cookies
Mozilla Firefox
1. Click on 'Tools' at the top of your browser window and select Options
2. Then select the Privacy icon
3. Click on Cookies, then select 'allow sites to set cookies'
Safari
1. Click on the Cog icon at the top of your browser window and select the 'Preferences' option
2. Click on 'Security', check the option that says 'Block third-party and advertising cookies'
3. Click 'Save'
How to Manage Cookies For Macs
Internet Explorer
1. Click on 'Explorer' at the top of your browser window and select 'Preferences' options
2. Scroll down until you see 'Cookies' under Receiving Files
3. Select the 'Never Ask' option
Safari
1. Click on 'Safari' at the top of your browser window and select the 'Preferences' option
2. Click on 'Security' then 'Accept cookies'
3. Select the 'Only from site you navigate to'
Mozilla and Netscape
1. Click on 'Mozilla' or 'Netscape' at the top of your browser window and select the 'Preferences' option
2. Scroll down until you see cookies under 'Privacy & Security'
3. Select 'Enable cookies for the originating web site only'
Opera
1. Click on 'Menu' at the top of your browser window and select 'Settings'
2. Then select 'Preferences', select the 'Advanced' tab
3. Then select 'Accept cookies' option
To control and delete cookies
Please be aware that if you control or delete cookies our website will not work.
For TheDogHerbalist Cookies – If you use a PC - click on 'Help' at the top of your browser window and select the 'About' option.
If you use a Mac - with the browser window open, click on the Apple menu and select the 'About' option.
For Flash Cookies (or Local Shared Objects) – The Adobe website provides comprehensive information on how to delete or disable Flash cookies - see http://www.adobe.com/security/flashplayer/.
For Third Party Cookies – If you'd like to opt out of third party company cookies - please use the-opt out tool offered by members of the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) – see http://www.networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp. If you’d like to opt out of cookies created by 'sharing' TheDogHerbalist content through social networks – such as Facebook and Twitter – we suggest you check the third party websites for more information about their cookies and how to manage them. If you want to know more about Third Party Cookies and to opt out of them if you wish – see http://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/your-ad-choices
Further information about cookies
We are continuing to work on a number of other privacy and cookie-related improvements to our website. If you'd like to learn more about cookies and how to manage them - see www.aboutcookies.org.
Please note that we're not responsible for any of the content of the external websites named in this Cookies Policy.
Changes to this Cookies Policy: As part of our on-going initiative to comply with recent law changes, we may revise this Cookies Policy from time to time by posting a revised Cookies Policy on our website. We reserve the right to modify this Cookies Policy at any time, so please review it frequently.
Privacy Policy
We recognise the importance of maintaining your privacy. We value your privacy and appreciate your trust in us. This Privacy Policy applies to current and former visitors to our website and to our online customers.
By visiting and/or using our website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy explains the information practices that apply to personally identifiable information that we collect about you as an individual when you visit and/or use our website. Any information that we collect about you while you are visiting or using our website will be handled in accordance with this Privacy Policy and will not be shared except in accordance with this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy does not apply to information about you collected by our affiliates or third party websites that may post links or advertisements on or otherwise be accessible from our website. The information collected by these affiliates or third party websites is subject to their own privacy policies.
Information We Collect: This section of our Privacy Policy describes the categories of information collected by TheDogHerbalist. All data that we collect is processed and stored in Devonshire, Bermuda. You have the option not to provide information; however, withholding information may prevent you from being able to use some of our website features. Information Collected Automatically: Whenever you visit our website, we automatically collect some information about your transactions with us, and your use of our website. For example, we automatically collect your IP address, for TheDogHerbalist internal use only, such as to help us diagnose problems with our server and administer our website. We also automatically track certain information about your activities on our website such as the type of web browser you are using and click stream data. If you are a registered TheDogHerbalist customer, we link this automatically-collected data to the personally identifiable information we collect about you described below. We use this information to do internal research on your interests and to help us better understand and serve you. Information You Send To Us: If you choose to provide us with Personal Information, such as by sending us an e-mail or by filling out a form with your Personal Information and submitting it to us through our Website, we collect the Personal Information that you provide to us. For example, if you register or sign up for an account with us, we collect your name, e-mail address, telephone number and password. If you place an order with us, we collect the Personal Information that you provide to us such as your shipping, billing, and payment information. Information About Your Transactions With Us: In addition, we collect your order information and purchase and payment history. Cookies and Similar Files: Our Website uses “cookies” and files that are similar to cookies. Cookies are alphanumeric identifiers created by your browser at our request and stored in an approved and standardized place on your computer. By transferring these cookies, TheDogHerbalist assigns you a unique customer code and record locater. Information about your activity on our Website can then be included in your customer record, which is stored within the TheDogHerbalist firewall. When you visit or return to our Website, we read the cookie to identify you as one of our customers and help recall orders or preferences you have selected. The cookie also enables us to recall your past activities, post your account data, and tailor site elements and special offers to you. No Personal Information about you is stored on the cookie. Most Web browsers accept cookies by default, but allow users to reject cookies by changing the browser preferences. If you have set up your browser to reject cookies, some aspects of our Website, including our Shopping Cart, will not work properly. If you have Macromedia Flash installed on your computer, we will also use a file called a Flash Object to store your unique customer code and record locater on your computer. Unless deactivated by you, the Flash Object provides us with a backup method for recognising you in the event that we are unable to identify your cookies. This Privacy Policy covers the use of cookies and similar files by TheDogHerbalist only and does not cover the use of cookies and similar files by any third party advertisers or websites linked to the Website. We use third-party advertising companies to serve ads on our behalf. These companies may use a cookie or an action tag, also known as a Web Beacon or a 1 pixel .gif file, to track your response to their advertisement and to measure the effectiveness of their advertising or to award incentives or points to their members who respond to their advertisements. TheDogHerbalist has no access to or control over cookies or action tags used by these third party companies. TheDogHerbalist does not receive any personally identifiable information collected by these advertisers using action tags or cookies nor does s TheDogHerbalist share any of your personally identifiable information such as your name, telephone number or address with these companies except in accordance with this TheDogHerbalist Privacy Policy. Members of the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) permit you to limit targeted advertising from them by using an opt-out tool available on the NAI website at http://www.networkadvertising.org/consumer/opt_out.asp.Use and Disclosure of Information:We use the information that we collect about you to maintain, improve, and administer our website, operate our business, provide products and services that you request, administer your account, inform you about products and services that might be of interest to you, and personalise your online experience. In order to carry out certain business functions, such as order fulfillment, e-mail delivery, or marketing, we sometimes hire other companies to perform services on our behalf. We may disclose personally identifiable information that we collect about you to these companies to enable them to perform these services, but they are required to safeguard the data and are not authorised to use it for any other purpose than completing their contractual requirements to. TheDogHerbalist. For example, as a part of the normal process of completing your purchase, TheDogHerbalist may provide your personal data to a third party payment processor, such as PayPal., depending on your chosen method of payment. Please be aware that, because of the limitations of the systems used by some financial institutions, the statement you receive from your credit card or financial institution may show the name of a third party payment processor, such as WorldPay Ltd., instead of or in addition to the name. In TheDogHerbalist addition, we may share the information we collect with other companies with whom we have joint marketing arrangements. We may also disclose information, including personal information; we collect about you in other circumstances as required or permitted by law. For example, reserves TheDogHerbalist the right to disclose personal information, including account information, when we believe such disclosure is appropriate to cooperate with an investigation of activities claimed to be unlawful, to enforce our Terms and Conditions or to protect the rights or property of or others. TheDogHerbalist In addition, it is possible that in the future another company may acquire TheDogHerbalist or its assets. It is also possible that TheDogHerbalist may partner with or purchase another company to continue to do business as a combined entity. In the event that this occurs, it is possible that our customer information, including your personal information, may be transferred to the new business entity as one of TheDogHerbalist’s assets. In such an event, we will update this policy to reflect any change in ownership or control of your personal information. We may also disclose information, including Personal Information; we collect about you in other circumstances as required or permitted by law. For example, reserves TheDogHerbalist the right to disclose Personal Information, including account information, when we believe such disclosure is appropriate to cooperate with an investigation of activities claimed to be unlawful, to enforce our Terms and Conditions, or to protect the rights or property of or others. TheDogHerbalist In addition, it is possible that in the future another company may acquire TheDogHerbalist or its assets. It is also possible that TheDogHerbalist may partner with or purchase another company to continue to do business as a combined entity. In the event that this occurs, it is possible that our customer information, including your Personal Information, may be transferred to the new business entity as one of TheDogHerbalist’s assets. In such an event, we will update this policy to reflect any change in ownership or control of your Personal Information. Usage Of Quotes You give your consent and unrestricted right and grant permission to TheDogHerbalist Limited and its affiliates and subsidiaries and its and their respective officers, directors and employees (hereinafter " TheDogHerbalist ") to use, translate, edit, copy, distribute, assign, sublease to service providers, publish, and reproduce your quote or extracts of your quote, including first name, last name, city of residence and country of residence, company name and website URL in connection with any marketing, advertising and/or promotion activities of TheDogHerbalist's products and/or services. Your quote may be used by or on behalf of TheDogHerbalist in any manner and for any lawful purpose, including, but not limited to, marketing, promotional, and advertising worldwide, at any time, and through any manner, medium or format, present or future, written, electronic or otherwise, including, but not limited to inserts, television, catalogue, internet, and may appear on TheDogHerbalist-related websites and in publications, broadcasts, offers, advertisement, events and other printed or electronic materials (collectively, the "Marketing Use"). The personal information that we collect as mentioned above is processed by TheDogHerbalist´s own teams dedicated to design and distribution of the material for Marketing Use. You consent to allow TheDogHerbalist to edit your quote for clarity, length, spelling and grammar and you agree that you will not have any right to be notified of, inspect or approve any Marketing Use. You cannot use the name of your employer or company in a quote without the consent of your employer. TheDogHerbalist has no control on whether or not you obtained your employer's consent. Therefore, you will be sole responsible for all damages incurred as a result of the use of name of your employer without his consent. You consent to allow TheDogHerbalist to edit your quote for clarity, length, spelling and grammar and you agree that you will not have any right to be notified of, inspect or approve any Marketing Use. You cannot use the name of your employer or company in a quote without the consent of your employer. TheDogHerbalist has no control on whether or not you obtained your employer's consent. Therefore, you will be sole responsible for all damages incurred as a result of the use of name of your employer without his consent. You further agree that you will not be paid for or receive any other consideration, monetary or otherwise, for the quote, whether or not it is published or otherwise used at any time. You forever release, discharge and hold harmless TheDogHerbalist and all other person(s) or entity(ies) from any and all liability for any violation of any personal or proprietary right with respect to the use of your quote at any time. You affirm that you are over the age of majority and have the right to contract in your own name, and that you have read the above authorization and fully understand its contents. You can withdraw your consent and have the option to access and modify your personal information at any time by sending a written notice to thedogherbalist@yahoo.co.uk upon receipt of your notice, TheDogHerbalist will remove your quote from all Marketing Uses within 60 days. You will permit the continued use of your quote subsequent to withdrawal in activities where financial obligations to perform were incurred prior to withdrawal notice and where necessary to deplete inventory existing at time of withdrawal notice. Links to Third Party Products and Services While you are visiting or using the TheDogHerbalist website, you may be presented with an opportunity to purchase third party products or services. These products and services are offered and supplied by independent companies not owned or operated by TheDogHerbalist. If you click on one of the presented offers, you will be redirected to the site of the third party, and any information you provide in response to the offer will be collected and used by the third party and not by TheDogHerbalist. Information you provide to the third party and any dealings you have with the third party will be governed by the privacy and other policies of that third party. Your Choices: We offer you a variety of choices with respect to how we use and share your personal information. Communications from TheDogHerbalist. If you do not want to receive communications from TheDogHerbalist about products and services that may be of interest to you, simply indicate this preference by logging into “My Account,” selecting “Account Update, and updating your preference. You may also request to be added to our Do-Not-E-Mail list, Do-Not-Call list, and/or our Do-Not-Mail list by writing to the address below and indicating your preferences. Please be sure to provide your exact name, e-mail address, mailing address and telephone number(s) and the list or lists you would like to be included on (Do-Not-E-mail, Do-Not-Call, and/or Do-Not-Mail). Even if you choose to be placed on one of these lists, we may still communicate with you using any of these methods regarding your use of our Website, your orders or your account. Deactivation of Your Account. You may also request deactivation of your TheDogHerbalist account by contacting Customer Care at: thedogherbalist@yahoo.co.uk.
Please note that some information may remain in our archived records after your account has been deactivated. Please be sure to include your exact name, mailing address, telephone number and specific preferences.
Website Security: We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards designed to help us protect your non-public personal information. For example, we use Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology to encrypt your credit card information when you purchase products through our website. When you establish an account at TheDogHerbalist, you choose a password to help protect your account information. A password is only as strong as you make it: you should select a unique password and keep it safe. You may change the password as often as you wish by going to “My Account” and selecting "Account Update." TheDogHerbalist authorizes only those persons who need to know personal information to administer your account, to provide or inform you about products and services, or to maintain, improve or administer our website to access your personal information. With respect to certain website hosting and other products and services provided to you, we may obtain access to data about your end users or customers. We generally process and use such end user and customer data on your behalf and under your instructions in accordance with our role as a mere processor of any such information on your behalf. Changes to this Privacy Policy: This Privacy Policy was last modified on July 02, 2012. TheDogHerbalist may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time by posting a revised Privacy Policy on our Website. We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time, so please review it frequently.