This website www.thedatasupermarket.com ("Our Site") uses Cookies and similar technologies in order to distinguish you from other users. By using Cookies, we are able to provide you with a better experience and to improve Our Site by better understanding how you use it.
Please read this Cookie Policy carefully and ensure that you understand it. Your acceptance of Our Cookie Policy is deemed to occur if you continue using Our Site. If you do not agree to Our Cookie Policy, please stop using Our Site immediately.
1. Definitions and interpretation
In this Policy the following terms shall have the following meanings:
Cookie
A small file placed on your computer or device by Our Site when you visit certain parts of Our Site and/or when you use certain features of Our Site.
Cookie Law
The relevant parts of the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 incorporated into UK law as the Data Protection and Privacy Electronic Communications (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
Personal data
Any and all data that relates to an identifiable person who can be directly or indirectly identified from that data, as defined in the Data Protection Regulations (UK GDPR).
We / Us / Our
The Data Supermarket Ltd, a limited company registered in England and Wales under company number 13855926, registered office at The Innovation Centre, Brunswick Street, Nelson, England, BB9 0PQ.
2. About us
Our Site is owned and operated by us.
We are an online marketplace that brings together buyers and sellers of data. For any questions about our services, email us at compliance@thedatasupermarket.com.
Our Data Protection Officer can be contacted by email at compliance@thedatasupermarket.com or by post at The Data Supermarket, The Innovation Centre, Brunswick Street, Nelson, England, BB9 0PQ.
We are registered with the Information Commissioner's Office. ICO Fee Payer Registration Number: ZB300553.
3. How does Our Site use cookies?
Our Site may place and access certain first-party Cookies on your computer or device. First-party Cookies are those placed directly by us and are used only by us. We use Cookies to facilitate and improve your experience of Our Site and to provide and improve our services. We have carefully chosen these Cookies and have taken steps to ensure that your privacy and personal data are protected and respected at all times.
By using Our Site, you may also receive certain third-party Cookies on your computer or device. Third-party Cookies are those placed by websites, services, and/or parties other than us. Third-party Cookies are used on Our Site for analytical purposes only.
All Cookies used by and on Our Site are used in accordance with current Cookie Law. We may use some or all of the following types of Cookie:
Strictly Necessary Cookies — essential to the operation of Our Site, supporting functions such as logging in, your basket, and payment transactions.
Analytics Cookies — help us understand how you use Our Site, how efficiently you navigate around it, and what features you use.
Functionality Cookies — enable us to provide additional functions such as personalisation and remembering your saved preferences.
Targeting Cookies — help us know when and how often you visit, which parts of the site you use, and help us make our advertising more relevant to your interests.
Third-Party Cookies — not placed by us; placed by third parties that provide services to us and/or you, such as analytics providers.
Persistent Cookies — remain on your device for a predetermined period and are activated each time you visit Our Site.
Session Cookies — temporary; only remain until you close your browser.
For more details of the personal data we collect and use, the measures we have in place to protect personal data, your legal rights, and our legal obligations, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
Your preferences
Change your cookie choices at any time. Your preferences are stored in a cookie that expires after 12 months.
4. Cookies we use
Strictly necessary
Required for sign-in, session management, security, and Marketplace transactions. Cannot be disabled.
ALWAYS ON
Name
Purpose
Type
Life span
Username
Identifies the signed-in account session
Session
Temporary
TrackingPixel
Security auditing and abuse detection
Persistent
Permanent
XSRF-TOKEN
Cross-site request forgery protection
Persistent
Permanent
_token
Session token for authentication
Session
Temporary
buyer_user_code
Identifies buyer account during Marketplace session
Session
Temporary
buyer_email
Maintains buyer email during authenticated session
Session
Temporary
buyer_pass
Encrypted credential reference for buyer authentication
Session
Temporary
seller_code
Identifies seller account during Marketplace session
Session
Temporary
seller_email
Maintains seller email during authenticated session
Session
Temporary
seller_password
Encrypted credential reference for seller authentication
Session
Temporary
tds_consent
Stores your cookie preferences
Persistent
12 months
tds_theme
Remembers light/dark theme choice
Persistent
12 months
Functional
Remembers UI preferences and user context on Marketplace and TDS Risk pages.
OPTIONAL
Name
Purpose
Type
Life span
Name
Stores user first name for personalised greeting
Session
Temporary
Email
Stores email for form pre-fill
Session
Temporary
buyer_first_name
Personalised dashboard experience for buyers
Session
Temporary
buyer_second_user
Supports multi-user buyer accounts
Session
Temporary
first_name
Personalised dashboard experience for sellers
Session
Temporary
_previous
Tracks previous URL for back-navigation
Session
Temporary
link
Previous URL reference for redirects after sign-in
Session
Temporary
Analytics
Third-party tools that help us understand how Our Site is used. Aggregated only.
OPTIONAL
Name
Purpose
Provider
Life span
_ga
Provides information about website usage and distinguishes between users
Google Analytics
3 hours
fr
Tracks visitors to the website that have come via Facebook
Facebook Analytics
3 hours
Marketing
Used to deliver relevant advertising on Facebook and other platforms.
OPTIONAL
Name
Purpose
Provider
Life span
OptIn
Tracks opt-in status for marketing communications
thedatasupermarket.com
Temporary
_fbp
Facebook advertising tracking — delivers adverts on Facebook or platforms powered by Facebook advertising after visiting this website
Facebook Marketing
3 months
5. Consent and control
Before Cookies are placed on your computer or device, you will be shown a pop-up message requesting your consent to set Cookies and providing you with options to accept or reject cookies. By giving your consent to the placing of Cookies, you are enabling us to provide the best possible experience and service to you.
You may, if you wish, deny consent to the placing of Cookies unless those Cookies are strictly necessary. However, certain features of Our Site may not function fully or as intended.
In addition to the controls that we provide, you can choose to enable or disable Cookies in your internet browser. Most internet browsers also enable you to choose whether you wish to disable all Cookies or only third-party Cookies. By default, most internet browsers accept Cookies, but this can be changed.
We may alter this Cookie Policy at any time. Any such changes will become binding on you on your first use of Our Site after the changes have been made. You are therefore advised to check this page from time to time.
In the event of any conflict between the current version of this Cookie Policy and any previous version(s), the provisions current and in effect shall prevail unless it is expressly stated otherwise.
7. Further information
If you would like to know more about how we use Cookies, please contact us:
Essential cookies keep the site working. Optional ones help us improve it. We don't use any for advertising or cross-site tracking.
Read the cookie policy →
Cookie preferences
Choose which cookie categories to allow. Essential cookies are always on because the site can't run without them. Everything else is your choice — and you can change it any time.
Essential REQUIRED
Sign-in, session management, security, cookie preference memory. Cannot be disabled.
Analytics
Aggregated page analytics via Google Analytics. No cross-site tracking or advertising use.
Functional
Remembers API code-sample language and ROI calculator inputs.
Marketing NONE SET
We don't use any marketing or advertising cookies. Listed here for transparency.
