The Compare Shop is a comparison website we aim to bring you as many prices from UK retailers as possible. By giving you more prices you have more information regarding the current available prices on the market. By showing them side by side you can quickly and easily see who is offering the best deal.

A cookie consists of information sent by a web server to a web browser, and stored by the browser. The information is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server. This enables the web server to identify and track the web browser.

We may use both “session” cookies and “persistent” cookies on our website. We will use the session cookies to: keep track of you whilst you navigate the website. We will use the persistent cookies to: enable our website to recognise you when you visit.

Session cookies will be deleted from your computer when you close your browser. Persistent cookies will remain stored on your computer until deleted, or until they reach a specified expiry date.

When anyone visits the compare shop to compare prices for a specific product and decides to buy that product we earn a small commission (see how we make money below). To allow the commission to be allocated correctly we utilise cookies to identify which customers have been introduced by the compare shop.

We also use cookies to improve the experience that The Compare Shop delivers to its visitors. To allow us to do this we utilise cookies to track what visitors do once they visit The Compare Shop. By analysing the data produced from this tracking we can alter the design and features of The Compare Shop to allow visitors to get the best value when they visit.

All web browsers (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox) will allow you to block or delete cookies. You can normally do this by visiting the internet options function on your computer or browser. For detailed instructions on how to do this please visit the Guides about Cookies

Google Analytics is a website service that allows us to anonymously track the use of The Compare Shop by any visitor. All of this data is recorded anonymously meaning that you cannot be identified personally. We use this data to see how The Compare Shop is working and to improve a visitors experience when using the website.

Other cookies that we use

All of today's browsers allow you to change your individual cookie settings. Informing you how to control these setting is probably the most important part of this process. Below is a very simplistic way for you to control the cookie settings using various browsers. Please scroll down and find the browser that you use and follow the instructions as you see fit.

1. Select ‘Tools’ from the main task bar then ‘Internet Options’
2. Use the slider to select the level of cookie security that you want apply, the options range from Block All Cookies, High, Medium High, Medium (default level), Low and Accept All Cookies
3. For more detailed information on these options under Internet Explorer, please click on one of the links below.

IE 9 - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows7/How-to-manage-cookies-in-Internet-Explorer-9
IE 7/8 - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Block-or-allow-cookies

1. Select the ‘Tools’ tab from the main task bar and then select the ‘Options’ tab
2. Click on the ‘Privacy’ panel
3. Under the 'Tracking' or ‘Cookies’ section select the option you want either uncheck the ‘Accept cookies from sites’ option, or select the 'Tell this site I do not want to be tracked' option.

1. Open your browser as you would normally do
2. Click on the options Spanner icon and select the ‘Settings’ tab from the list of drop down items
3. Select the ‘Show Advanced Settings’ tab
4. Select the ‘Content Settings’ option under the ‘Privacy’ section heading
5. Choose which option you want and change the cookie setting to ‘Block sites from setting any data’ or leave it as it is.
6. Click on the ‘OK’ button to add your selection to your browsing.
7. Click on the ‘Close’ icon on the tab

1. Open the main task bar and click on the Tools button then select the ‘Preferences’ tab
2. Click on the ‘Security’ options panel
3. Under the ‘Accept Cookies’ section click on ‘Never’
4. Click on the X in the top right corner to close box

1. Open the main settings tool from the home page on the iPad
2. Click on the ‘Safari’ link to open the options panel
3. Under the ‘Accept Cookies’ section choose which open you would like click on either ‘Never’, 'From Visited' or 'Always'
4. Once you have selected your choice the settings will be applied automatically

We know there are many different browsers in use. At The Compare Shop we feel that the above list covers the main browser options. If however you do use another type of browser please consult your user manual to find how to change cookie settings.

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