Cookie Policy


This Cookie Policy sets out how this website (hereafter "the Store") uses cookies or similar technologies and what data is collected through them in the Shop. The Store is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected by allowing you to make informed choice about cookies that can be changed at any time. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this Cookie statement and the Privacy Policy. The Store may change this Cookie Policy from time to time by updating this page. 

Through use of cookies, we may collect the following information: 
•    your login information, if you register with the Shop;
•    information about the performance of the Shop including countries you access it from;
•    information about your preferences and interests, or your activities in the Store – visited subpages, your products of interest or your purchases.

Types of cookies we use 

The following types of cookies are used on this webpage:

1. Technically necessary cookies

These cookies are necessary for the essential functioning of the Shop and cannot be deactivated in your systems. Generally, these cookies are only set in response to actions you take relating to a service request, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms.
You can set your browser to block these cookies or to notify you about these cookies. However, some areas of the website may not work properly. These cookies do not store any personal data. Technically necessary cookies help to make a website usable by enabling basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The Site cannot work properly without these cookies.    

2. Performance cookies

These cookies enable us to count visits and traffic sources so that we can measure and improve the performance of our Shop. They help us answering questions which pages are most popular, which are least used and how visitors move around the website. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, your visit of our webpage will not be accounted for.    

3. Functional cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced advantageous functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third parties whose services we use on our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these enhanced functionalities may not work properly.    

4. Marketing cookies

These cookies can be set via our Shop by our advertising partners. They may be used by these companies to create a profile of your interests and display relevant advertisements to you on other websites. They do not store any direct personal information. Instead, they are based on the unique identification of your browser and Internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will receive less targeted advertising.    

You can find all details about the cookies in the corresponding descriptions of the cookie categories in the Cookie Settings.

Information we gather via Cookies in the Shop may be used to provide requested online services to you, analyse its performance, improve our products and services, collect information about its users or visitors and understand their preferences and interests better. 
More detailed information on specific purposes of cookies could be found in the section “Types of cookies we use”.

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. To prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, alteration or loss of data we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

A cookie is a small file are placed on your computer's hard drive. Once you agree (with exception of strictly necessary cookies which are set at all times), the file is added, and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The Shop can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.

We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.

Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

 

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest, specifically to the services that allow payments. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

 

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:
•    whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes;
•    if you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by letting us know using our Contact Us information.
We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission, or this is required by law. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.


Legal basis of data processing and objection to setting of cookies

Processing of data collected via cookies is based on individual consent.
Before we process data or let data be processed in the context of the use of cookies, we ask users for their consent, which can be revoked at any time. Before consent has not been given, cookies will be used only if they are necessary for the operation of the Shop and the online offer (technically necessary cookies).

You could revoke your given consent or to object to the processing of your data by making changes in the Cookie Setting at any time. However, some functions of the website, such as the shopping cart, contact form, etc., may not be functioning properly without these cookies. Consequently, there is no possibility for the user to object to technically necessary cookies that allow these basic functionalities.    

Please note that internet browser allows you to change your cookie settings as well. The browser settings for cookies are usually found in the "Options", "Tools" or "Preferences" menu of your Internet browser. You can also consult the "Help" menu of your browser. Different browsers may use different mechanisms for disabling cookies.
For more information on how to change your cookie settings, please refer to the links below:

Cookie Settings in Edge
Cookie Settings in Firefox
Cookie Settings in Chrome
Cookie Preferences in Safari

Questions, comments and requests regarding this Cookie policy are welcomed and should be addressed in writing to
“Ring Automotive Ltd, Gelderd Road, Leeds, LS12 6NA, United Kingdom”, or via email at is.helpdesk@ringautomotive.com    

Questions, queries complaints about data processing may also be addressed to privacy@ams-osram.com