Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 18 December 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

2. How We Use Cookies

Sales Book Awards uses cookies to:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Understand how you use our website
  • Improve website performance and user experience
  • Provide personalised content and recommendations
  • Analyse website traffic and usage patterns

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies.

3.2 Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often. This information helps us improve our website. These cookies do not collect information that identifies a visitor.

3.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features. They may be used to remember your language preference, region, or personalised settings.

3.4 Targeting/Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements relevant to you. They also limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may also use third-party cookies from trusted partners for analytics and advertising purposes. These third parties include:

  • Google Analytics (website analytics)
  • Social media platforms (for sharing and integration features)
  • Payment processors (for secure transaction processing)

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be either session cookies or persistent cookies:

  • Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
  • Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them

6. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

6.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block all cookies from specific websites
  • Block all cookies
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser

6.2 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies at that time.

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. You may experience:

  • Difficulty accessing certain areas of the website
  • Loss of personalised features
  • Need to re-enter information more frequently
  • Reduced website functionality

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. Please check this page periodically for updates.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: +44 077 4267 4254
  • Address: 26 Wood View, Elsecar, Barnsley S74 8JB, United Kingdom