Cookie Notice

What are cookies?

Information is automatically collected through the standard operation of Internet servers and through the use of “cookies.” Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device storage by our Website.

Our Website uses cookies to recognise repeat users, to allow the Website to function, to improve the user experience and to allow us to track usage behaviour and compile aggregate data that will allow content improvements and targeted advertising.

Generally, cookies work by assigning a unique number to you that has no meaning outside the assigning site. You can change your cookie preferences or opt out of non-essential cookies at any time. Please use the cookie settings option to change cookie consent settings; however, you should note that cookies may be necessary to provide you with certain features (e.g., customised delivery of information) available on our Website. You can also delete cookies via your browser.

De Beers Jewellers Ltd and De Beers Forevermark Ltd are part of De Beers plc and operate under and owned by De Beers UK Ltd. De Beers Jewellers and De Beers Forevermark are joint data controllers for cookie and analytical data collected on the Website as both entities:

  • Have a common objective regarding the processing
  • Are processing the personal data for the same purpose
  • Are using the same set of personal data
  • Have designed this process jointly
  • Have the same information management rules

What are the different types of cookies?

First-party cookies: Cookies that we place on your site.

Third-party cookies: Cookies that are placed and used by third parties.

Session cookies : These cookies are erased when you close your browser. These types of cookies typically store information in the form of a session identification that does not personally identify you.

Persistent cookies: These cookies are stored on your device storage until they expire (at a set expiration date) or until they are deleted. These cookies are used to collect identifying information about you.

Marketing 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 deliver adverts more relevant to your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the Website operator’s permission. They remember that you have visited a Website and this information is shared with other organisations such as advertisers. Quite often targeting or advertising cookies will be linked to site functionality provided by the other organisation.

Strictly necessary cookies: These cookies help make our Website usable and secure by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the Website. The Website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Functional cookies: These cookies "remember" registered users in order to improve user experience.

What cookies do we use?