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diy.com uses cookies in order to make the website easier to use, to support the provision of information and functionality to you, as well as to provide us with information about how diy.com is used so that we can make sure it is as up to date, relevant and error free as we can. Further information about the types of cookies that are used on diy.com is set out in the box below.

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The following categories of cookie are currently set on diy.com:

Cookie Type

Overview

Use on diy.com

Strictly Necessary

Strictly necessary cookies are essential for the use of the features and services on diy.com.

Accepting these cookies is a condition of using diy.com. If you block these cookies we cannot guarantee access to the services provided through diy.com or be sure how the website will perform during your visit.

We use these cookies to:

  • Remember products added to your shopping basket
  • Remember selections or information you have entered when you navigate to different pages during your session on diy.com (for example which B&Q store you have selected)
  • Identify you as being logged in to diy.com

Performance

Performance cookies collect information about how diy.com is used so that we can improve the site. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous.

Accepting these cookies is a condition of using diy.com. If you block these cookies we cannot be sure how the website will perform during your visit.

We use these cookies to:

  • Provide statistics on how diy.com is used
  • Help us improve diy.com by measuring any errors that occur
  • See how effective adverts on diy.com are and try to ensure they are as relevant as possible
  • Provide feedback to our affiliates, and third parties we have allowed to link to diy.com, regarding users accessing their sites. This information may be used by those third parties to improve their sites or services, but we don't allow them to reuse this information for further advertising
  • Test diy.com design and operability
  • Remember if we've already asked you if you want to fill in a survey

Functional

Functional cookies allow diy.com to remember choices you make such as your user name, log in details or language preferences, and any customisations you make to pages on diy.com during your visit.

Accepting these cookies is a condition of using diy.com. If you block these cookies certain features and services may be affected and we cannot be sure how diy.com will perform during your visit.

We use these cookies to:

  • Show you when you're logged in to diy.com
  • Provide individual services, such as watching a video or commenting
  • Share information with partners to provide a service on diy.com. The information shared is only to be used to provide the service, product or function and not for any other purpose

Targeting

These cookies are used to enhance your experience of diy.com. They collect information about your browsing habits in order to make advertising more relevant to you and your interests.

This information is linked to site functionality provided by other websites, and may be shared with other organisations in accordance with our privacy policy.

Accepting these cookies is a condition of using diy.com. If you block these cookies we cannot be sure how diy.com will perform during your visit.

We use these cookies to:

  • Limit the number of times you see an advert
  • Help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
  • Link to social networks like Facebook, who may subsequently use information about your visit to target advertising to you on other websites.
  • Provide advertising agencies with information on your visit so that they can present you with adverts that you may be interested in.

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