Cookie Policy
About cookies
1.1 A cookie is a file containing an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) that is sent by a web server to a web browser and is stored by the browser. The identifier is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server.
1.2 Cookies may be either “persistent” cookies or “session” cookies: a persistent cookie will be stored by a web browser and will remain valid until its set expiry date, unless deleted by the user before the expiry date; a session cookie, on the other hand, will expire at the end of the user session, when the web browser is closed.
1.3 Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.
Cookies that we use
2.1 We use cookies for the following purposes:
(a) authentication – we use cookies to identify you when you visit Melo World and as you navigate Melo World (cookies used for this purpose are: Essential, Third Party & Analytics).
(b) status – we use cookies to help us to determine if you are logged into Melo World (cookies used for this purpose are: Essential cookies).
(c) personalisation – we use cookies to store information about your preferences and to personalise the website for you (cookies used for this purpose are: Essential cookies).
(d) security – we use cookies as an element of the security measures used to protect user accounts, including preventing fraudulent use of login credentials, and to protect Melo World and services generally (cookies used for this purpose are: Essential cookies).
(e) advertising – we use cookies to help us to display advertisements that will be relevant to you (cookies used for this purpose are: third party cookies.
(f) analysis – we use cookies to help us to analyse the use and performance of Melo World and services (cookies used for this purpose are: analytic cookies) and
(g) cookie consent – we use cookies to store your preferences in relation to the use of cookies more generally (cookies used for this purpose are: analytic cookies).
Cookies used by our service providers
3.1 Our service providers use cookies and those cookies may be stored on your computer when you visit Melo World.
3.2 We use Google Analytics to analyse the use of Melo World. Google Analytics gathers information about website use by means of cookies. The information gathered relating to Melo World is used to create reports about the use of Melo World. Google’s privacy policy is available at: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/ The relevant cookies are: analytic cookies.
3.3 We publish Google AdSense interest-based advertisements on Melo World. These are tailored by Google to reflect your interests. To determine your interests, Google will track your behaviour on Melo World and on other websites across the web using cookies. You can view, delete or add interest categories associated with your browser by visiting: https://adssettings.google.com. You can also opt out of the AdSense partner network cookie using those settings or using the Network Advertising Initiative’s multi-cookie opt-out mechanism at: http://optout.networkadvertising.org. However, these opt-out mechanisms themselves use cookies, and if you clear the cookies from your browser your opt-out will not be maintained. To ensure that an opt-out is maintained in respect of a particular browser, you may wish to consider using the Google browser plug-ins available at: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/7395996. The relevant cookies are: identify cookies.
Managing cookies
4.1 Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies and to delete cookies. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version. You can however obtain up-to-date information about blocking and deleting cookies via these links:
(a) https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en (Chrome);
(b) https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences (Firefox);
(c) http://www.opera.com/help/tutorials/security/cookies/ (Opera);
(d) https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies (Internet Explorer);
(e) https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21411 (Safari); and
(f) https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10-microsoft-edge-and-privacy (Edge).
4.2 Blocking all cookies will have a negative impact upon the usability of many websites.
4.3 If you block cookies, you will not be able to use all the features on Melo World.
Our details
5.1 This website is owned and operated by Melo World
5.2 We are registered in England and Wales under registration number 12188437, and our registered office is at Widnes Business Park, Unit 10, Foundry Lane, Widnes, Cheshire WA8 8UD.
5.3 Our principal place of business is at Widnes Business Park, Unit 24, Foundry Lane, Widnes, Cheshire WA8 8UD.
5.4 You can contact us:
(a) by post, to Widnes Business Park, Unit 24, Foundry Lane, Widnes, Cheshire WA8 8UD;
(b) using Melo World contact form;
(c) by telephone, on 0151 556 7546;
(d) by email, using info@meloworld.co.uk.
Data protection officer
6.1 Our data protection officer’s contact details are: 0151 556 7546 / info@meloworld.co.uk. Data protection officer is Phil Hudzik.
This policy was last reviewed on Thursday 22nd July 2022.