Our Site uses cookies or similar technologies. ASAP DISCOUNTS LTD trading as Discountvouchers.co.uk, a company registered in England and Wales under company number 06945011 whose registered address is at 2&3 Westfield House Millfield Lane, Nether Poppleton, York, United Kingdom, YO26 6GA, hereinafter referred to as 'Discountvouchers' or 'We' have created this cookie policy ('Cookie Policy') in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to disclosing to You the data that We collect about You electronically from Your use of our Site to access the Discountvouchers Services. By using the Site to access the Discountvouchers Services and agreeing to this Cookie Policy, You consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this Cookie Policy. In this Cookie Policy, references to 'You' and 'Your' are references to a Discountvouchers Member (or a Discountvouchers Visitor as the case may be). Unless otherwise indicated, all definitions used in the Discountvouchers Service Terms shall apply herein.

We ask You to consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this Cookie Policy when you first visit our Site. When You use the Site to access the Discountvouchers Services, You agree that this Cookie Policy applies to that use in addition to any other terms and conditions which may apply including those contained in the our Privacy Policy and the Discountvouchers Service Terms by this reference (collectively called the 'Discountvouchers Licence').

We reserve the right to modify this Cookie Policy at any time without notice. Any changes We may make to this Cookie Policy in the future will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to You by SMS or by e-mail or when You next use the Site to access the Discountvouchers Services, the new terms may be displayed on-screen (and You may be required to read and accept them to continue). You agree that Discountvouchers will treat Your use of the Site to access the Discountvouchers Services as acceptance of the terms herein including Your continued use subsequent to any changes.

  • 1. WHAT IS A COOKIE?

A cookie is a small text file that some websites store via the browser on Your computer's hard drive or other mobile device when You visit or use them. Cookies are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the Site to access the Discountvouchers Services. Some expire at the end of Your session on the Site, others will remain on Your computer for a little longer. When You return to websites or visit websites that use the same cookies, these cookies and therefore Your browsing device, are recognised. Cookies do lots of different and useful jobs like letting You navigate between pages efficiently, remembering Your preferences and generally improving Your browsing experience. Cookies can also be used to customise areas of content online to be more relevant to You and Your interests. We use cookies on our Site to make Your browsing experience better. By using the Site, You accept our use of cookies.

  • 2. FIRST PARTY COOKIES

First-party cookies are cookies set by the specific website You visit i.e. the website displayed in the URL window.

  • 3. THIRD PARTY COOKIES

Third party cookies are set by third party services that appear on our pages. They are set by the operators of that service and are not in our control. They are set by e.g. Twitter, Facebook and other advertisers or file sharing platforms. They may use the information they obtain from Your use of their cookies to track Your browser across multiple websites; to build a profile of your web surfing; or, to target advertisements which may be of particular interest to You.

  • 4. COOKIE CATEGORIES

The type of cookies used on websites can be put into 1 of 4 categories, based on the International Chamber of Commerce guide to cookie categories.

  • A. Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential, as they enable You to move around a website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, the Discountvouchers Services You have asked for (such as access to secure areas) cannot be provided. These cookies don't gather information about You that could be used for marketing or remembering where You have been on the internet. These cannot be restricted or blocked.
  • B. Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how You use a website, for example which pages You go to most often and if You get any error messages from certain pages. These cookies do not gather information that identifies You. All information these cookies collect is anonymous and is only used to improve how a website works. These cookies are not used to target You with online advertising. Without these cookies we cannot learn how our Site is performing and make relevant improvements that could better Your browsing experience. These can be restricted or blocked.
  • C. Functionality & Profile Cookies: These cookies allow a website to remember choices You make (such as Your user name, language or the region You are in) and tailor the website to provide enhanced features and content for You. For instance, they remember Your login details and allow You to watch videos. They also ensure the onsite marketing and experience is relevant to You. These cookies can also be used to remember changes You have made to text size, font and other parts of pages that You can customise. The information these cookies collect may be anonymous and they cannot track Your browsing activity on other websites. Without these cookies, a website cannot remember choices You have previously made or personalise Your browsing experience. These can be restricted or blocked.
  • D. Targeting Cookies: These cookies gather information about Your browsing habits. They remember that You have visited a website and share this information with other organisations such as advertisers. They do this in order to provide You with adverts that are more relevant to You and Your interests. Although these cookies can track Your visits to other websites, they do not usually know who You are. Without these cookies, online advertisements You encounter will be less relevant to You and Your interests. These can be restricted or blocked.
  • 5. DISCOUNTVOUCHERS'S ONLINE USE OF COOKIES

Cookies on our Site are used for many purposes including but not limited to:

(a) enabling a Discount Vouchers Member to register on the Site and to have such details remembered for later by utilising a Discountvouchers Login;
(b) enabling a Discount Vouchers Member to avail of the Discount Vouchers Services by way of managing the Discount Vouchers Member Preferences and by receiving Discount Vouchers Newsletters;
(c) enabling the sharing of links via social media platforms;
(d) recognising Your computer when You visit our Site;
(e) improving the Site's usability;
(f) analysing the use of our Site;
(g) administrating the Site;
(h) preventing fraud and improving the security of the Site;
(i) personalising our Site for You;
(j) to analyse the use of the Site through analytics software such as Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics, a popular web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. The information generated by the cookie about Your use of our Site will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google Analytics will use this information for the purpose of evaluating Your use of our Site, compiling reports on Site activity and behaviour – such as the typical length of stay on the Site or the average number of pages a user views or for the purpose of providing other services relating to Site 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 undertakes not to associate Your IP address with any other data held by Google. Google's privacy policy is available at: http://www.google.com/privacypolicy.html.

Below is a full list of the cookies used by www.discountvouchers.co.uk along with which cookie category they slot in to, whether they are first or third party, what their purpose is and when they expire on Your device:

Cookie Name Type of Cookie First or Third Party Purpose Expire
dvCol Functionality & Profile First Remember user 1 year
UID Functionality & Profile First Remember user 1 year
sailthru_hid Functionality & Profile First Remember user page preferences 1 year
PrintableVouchers Performance First Prevents signup box when arriving via newsletter link 1 year
cwarning Performance First Prevents cookie warning appearing once dismissed 1 year
overlay_dismissed Performance First Prevents signup box reappearing after being closed 1 day
__utma Performance First Google Analytics - website statistics 2 years
__utmc Performance First Google Analytics - website statistics Session
_ga Performance First Google Analytics - website statistics 1 year
__utmz Performance First Google Analytics - website statistics 1 day
cecap Performance First CAPTCHA value persistence 1 day

  • 6. WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT COOKIES?

You can learn more about cookies at aboutcookies.org.uk.

  • 7. WANT TO RESTRICT OR BLOCK ANY COOKIES?

By using our Site, You agree that We can place cookies on Your device, however, if You would like to restrict or block cookies used on our Site, You will need to change the browser settings in each browser You use and on each device You use to access the internet. Click here to see full instructions for all browsers.

Please be aware that some of our Discountvouchers Services will not function if Your browser does not accept the cookies.

Internet Advertising Bureau: Guide to online advertising and privacy

International Chamber of Commerce United Kingdom: ICC UK cookie guide

We keep our Cookie Policy under regular review. This Cookie Policy was last updated on 23rd May 2018.