Cookie Policy
Last updated: August 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
To ensure our website looks appealing and is simple to use, Bargain Phones uses cookies. A cookie is a small piece of data stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit our site. It acts as an identifier, allowing us to recognise your device on repeat visits and reactivate your previous preferences.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies strictly to improve your browsing experience, secure our platform, and understand how our local Merseyside customers interact with our site. This gives us the information we need to evaluate whether our website meets the needs of our buyers.
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
We classify our cookies according to standard UK guidelines into the following categories:
- Category 1 - Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the primary functions of the website. They store information like the contents of your basket so that data is not lost whilst navigating the site. Without these, you cannot successfully make a purchase.
- Category 2 - Performance & Statistical Cookies: These collect anonymous data on how visitors use our website. This allows us to make improvements to our site and ensure that it functions smoothly.
- Category 3 - Functionality Cookies: These allow the website to present data based on your search history or previous choices, ensuring your browsing experience is relevant.
- Category 4 - Advertising Cookies: While we rely mostly on our local reputation, we may occasionally use cookies to present products based on what you have looked at before. You have the right to opt out of these at any time via your browser.
4. Managing 4. Managing Your Cookies
The majority of web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can alter your settings not to do so. If you choose to disable cookies on your browser, you might find that you cannot access some parts of our website or that certain features do not function as expected.
You can find instructions on how to manage your cookie settings directly through your browser provider:
5. Contact Us
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact us at hello@bargainphones.co.uk