Cookie Policy

Cookies

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer, mobile phone or tablet by websites that you visit for record-keeping purposes and to enhance functionality of the website.

We use cookies to remember your browsing preferences when you visit our website so that we can give you a better user experience and to collect anonymous statistical information about the way you use the website so that we can improve the way the website works. We do this to provide you with a better experience, identify preferences, diagnose technical issues, analyse trends and to improve our website.

We may also use cookies to record log in details on your device or computer, so if you have previously logged in on the device, login details will not need to be re-entered each time you visit our website.

None of your personal details are held in these cookies.

Taking control of cookies

Most browsers will allow you to choose whether you accept cookies or not. If you do not wish to have cookies placed on your computer or device, please set your browser preferences to reject all cookies before accessing the Barnes Commercial website.

Which cookies do we utilise?

Strictly necessary cookies. These are cookies that are required for the operation of our website. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our website, use a shopping cart or make use of e-billing services. Your consent is not needed for this type of cookie.

Analytical/performance cookies. These cookies allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors to our website. We can analyse how they move around our website when they are using it, which helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users can find what they are looking for easily.

Functionality cookies. These cookies are used to recognise you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalise our content for you, and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region).

Targeting cookies. These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We will use this information to make our website and any advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests. We may also share this information with third parties for this purpose.

You can find more information about the individual cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them in the table below:

Cookies used and their purpose

Third Party Services

We use a variety of cookies hosted by third parties, including:

Google Analytics

This is a web analysis service provided by Google Inc.

Google utilizes the Data collected to track and examine the use of this Website, to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services.

Google may use the Data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network. It stores Cookies, IP Address and Usage Data.

We use Google Analytics to allow us to improve our website experience for users.

CRM system

We use a CRM system to store data provided voluntarily by website users when they make an enquiry or sign up to our email newsletter.

It stores Personal User Data submitted voluntarily via Website forms including First Name, Last Name, Phone Number, Email Address and Postal Address.

Barnes Commercial Insurance Broker uses this data to respond to enquiries for new insurance requirements and for existing clients.

LinkedIn

LinkedIn button and social widgets (LinkedIn Corporation) – These services allow interaction with the LinkedIn social network provided by LinkedIn Corporation. It stores Cookies and Usage Data.

We use this service to allow our website users to easily share content from our website to LinkedIn.

Google Maps

This is a map visualisation service provided by Google Inc. which allows this Website to incorporate this type of content on its pages. It stores Cookies and Usage Data.

We use this service to display the location of our office.