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The FIG website uses two types of cookie:
• Shopping session cookies
• Anonymous analytics cookies
This type of cookie remembers any products or options that you add to the Shopping Basket (top right of the page) during your visit. These cookies are integral to the operation of the FIG site and to your shopping experience.
Whenever you visit our website, our web analytics software creates anonymous cookies. These cookies collect usage information during your visit that is helpful to us. This includes:
• The number of times you’ve visited our website before
• When you arrived/left our website
• Your approximate geographic location
• The search engine you may have used to reach the FIG website
• Any links you click on
These types of cookies cannot be used to identify individuals; they are only used for statistical purposes.
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