Cookie Law

Last updated: 15/09/2025 

At The Light Bulb Shop (operated by Tan Sales (London) Ltd), we use cookies and similar technologies on our website. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences. 

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your devide when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences, enabling certain features, and helping us understand how our website is used. 

Cookies can be: 

• Session cookies - deleted automatically when you close your browser. 
• Persistent cookies - stored on your device until they expire or you delete them. 
• First-party cookies - set by our website. 
• Third-party cookies - set by external provides (e.g. analytics, advertising).

2. How we use cookies 

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential cookies - required for the operation of our website (e.g. shopping basket, secure checkout). 
• Performance/analytics cookies - help us understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it (e.g. Google Analytics). 
• Functional cookies - remember your preferences (e.g. language, location). 
• Marketing/advertising cookies - help us show you relevant products, offers, or ads. 

3. Third-party cookies 

Some cookies are set by trusted third-party services we use, such as: 

• Analytics providers (e.g. Google Analytics) to analyse traffic and usage. 
• Advertising networks to display relevant ads.
• Social media platforms if you interact with "share" or "like" buttons. 

These providers may use cookies to build a profile of your online activity. 

4. Your cookie choices

You can manage or disable cookies in the following ways: 

• Cookie banner/consent tool - when you first visit our site, you can accept, reject, or manage cookie settings. 
• Browser settings - you can block or delete cookies through your browser (instructions vary by browser). 
• Opt-outs - some third parties (e.g. Google) provide opt-out tools for analytics or advertising cookies. 

Please note: blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of our website, especially checkout and account log in.

5. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update the Cookie Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "last updated" date. 

6. Contact Us 

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at: 

Email: info@thelightbulbshop.co.uk 

Tel: 020 8920 4185