COOKIE POLICY

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, improve user experience, remember preferences, and provide information about how visitors use the site.

Cookies may be:

• Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies – remain on your device until they expire or are deleted

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Ensure our website functions correctly
• Improve website performance and user experience
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Enable appointment booking and contact form functionality
• Analyse website traffic and usage patterns
• Support security and fraud prevention

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and cannot be switched off in our systems.

Examples include:

• Security and authentication cookies
• Website navigation functionality
• Appointment booking features

Without these cookies, parts of the website may not function properly.

2. Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information. We may use services such as:

Information collected may include:

• Pages visited
• Time spent on the website
• Browser and device type
• General location data
• Google analytics

This helps us improve our website and services.

3. Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as:

• Preferred language
• Form details
• Accessibility preferences

They help provide a more personalised experience.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some parts of our website may use third-party services, including:

• Online booking systems
• Embedded maps
• Social media integrations

These third parties may place cookies on your device in accordance with their own privacy and cookie policies.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, you may be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Manage your preferences

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View cookies stored on your device
• Delete cookies
• Block cookies entirely

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Data Protection & Privacy

Any personal information collected through cookies will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable UK data protection laws, including:

• UK GDPR
• Data Protection Act 2018
• Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR)

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:

• Changes in legal requirements
• Website functionality updates
• New technologies or services

Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Saood Pharmacy
Address: 104a Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7LL, England
Phone: 0118 9572687
Email: contact@saoodpharmacy.com