Cookie Statement

What cookies MaterialDistrict uses, what they do, and how you can control them.

What cookies are

A cookie is a small file a website stores on your device. Some are needed to make the site work at all; others help us understand how the site is used, or support advertising. Similar technologies such as local storage work the same way and are covered by this statement.

Strictly necessary

These make the website function. They cannot be switched off, and they are set without asking, because the site does not work without them.

• Sign-in session — keeps you logged in as you move between pages. Set by MaterialDistrict. [TO CONFIRM — duration]
• Shopping basket and checkout — remembers what you have added and carries your order through payment. Set by MaterialDistrict and our payment provider. [TO CONFIRM — duration]
• Security — protects forms and sign-in against abuse. [TO CONFIRM — provider and duration]

Functional

These remember choices you have made, so you do not have to make them again.

• Interface preferences — such as light or dark display, and dismissed introductions. Set by MaterialDistrict. [TO CONFIRM — duration]

Analytics

These help us understand which materials and articles are found and read, so we can improve the platform and guide our editorial choices. We also use them to give brands aggregated insight into how their materials are viewed.

• [TO CONFIRM — complete list of analytics cookies, provider and duration]

Advertising

Some pages carry advertising served through Google Ad Manager. Where you have given consent, this may involve cookies set by Google, and information about the page you are viewing may be shared with Google as the advertising provider.

• [TO CONFIRM — complete list of advertising cookies and durations]

Managing your choices

You can change your choice for non-essential cookies at any time through the cookie preference tool. You can also delete or block cookies in your browser settings; note that blocking strictly necessary cookies will stop parts of the website from working, including signing in and checkout.

Changes

We update this statement when the cookies we use change. The current version and its revision date are always published on this page.

Questions

For questions about cookies or the use of your personal data, contact info@materialdistrict.com. See also our Privacy Statement.