Last updated: 24 June 2025

Home Hardware Direct Ltd (“we”, “us” or “our”) is registered in Scotland (company number: SC760750), whose registered office is 26a Dalry Road, Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland, KA22 7GQ, United Kingdom.
“You” or “your” means any visitor to our website homehardwaredirect.net (“Website”).
“Digital Technologies” means cookies, pixels, web beacons, local storage, session storage and similar technologies, including those placed by third-party service providers on our Website.

1. What are Cookies and Similar Technologies?

  • Cookies are small text files placed on your device by your browser at our request. They allow us (or third parties) to recognise you and remember your preferences (e.g., language settings, login status).

  • Pixels (also called web beacons) are tiny, invisible images embedded in our pages or emails. When loaded, they inform us that you’ve viewed specific content.

  • Local Storage and Session Storage let us store larger amounts of data on your device—local storage persists between visits; session storage is deleted when you close your browser.

2. Why We Use Digital Technologies

We use Digital Technologies to:

  • Operate the Website. Remember your shopping cart, keep you logged in, and store your language or display preferences.

  • Analyse and Improve. Understand how you use the Website so we can enhance performance and usability.

  • Personalise Content & Ads. Tailor offers, product recommendations and marketing messages to your interests.

  • Social Media Integration. Enable sharing features and track engagement via third-party platforms.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may also allow selected third parties to use cookies on our Website for analytics (e.g., Google Analytics), advertising (e.g., Google Ads, Facebook), or social media (e.g., Twitter). These cookies are governed by the third party’s own cookie policy.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time:

  • Cookie Settings Widget. Use the banner or dialog on our Website to enable/disable non-essential cookies.
  • Browser Controls. Adjust your browser’s cookie settings (e.g., block all cookies, delete existing cookies).
  • Opt-Out Links. For some third parties, you can opt out via their own tools (e.g., Google’s Ad Settings, Your Online Choices).

For more information on cookies and how to block them, visit the Information Commissioner’s Office:
https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies/