The Defence Discount Service website uses cookies. By using the Defence Discount Service website you are agreeing to this policy and you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy.
A cookie, also known as an HTTP cookie, web cookie, or browser cookie, is usually a small piece of data sent from a website and stored in a user's web browser while a user is browsing a website. When the user browses the same website in the future, the data stored in the cookie can be retrieved by the website to notify the website of the user's previous activity.
Cookies may be either "persistent" cookies or "session" cookies. A persistent cookie consists of a text file sent by a web server to a web browser, which will be stored by the browser and will remain valid until its set expiry date (unless deleted by the user before the expiry date). A session cookie, on the other hand, will expire at the end of the user session, when the web browser is closed.
We use both session cookies and persistent cookies on this website.
We may send to you the following cookies:
For a list of all non essential cookies used on this website please see the preference centre here.
Cookies do not contain any information that personally identifies you. Cookies are used to identify when your membership number (which is randomly generated when you join) clicks through to and makes a purchase with one of the companies that we work with. This allows us to track your cashback if this is applicable and get better offers from companies.
We may use the information we obtain from your use of our cookies for the following purposes:
When you use our website, you may will be sent third party cookies which are described above.
Cookies from the companies that we work with will be placed on your computer when you click through to their website. They may use the information they obtain from your use of their cookies:
In addition, we use Google Analytics to analyse the use of this website. Google Analytics generates statistical and other information about website use by means of cookies, which are stored on users' computers. The information generated relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of the website. Google will store this information and this will only be available to be viewed by the Defence Discount Service. Google's privacy policy is available at: http://www.google.com/privacypolicy.html.
Defence Discount Service are paid by some of the retailers featured on our service when a member makes a purchase. When you click through to a retailer from our service, your browser may redirect you via an affiliate network which drops a cookie on your computer. The cookie stores tracking information so that when you visit a retailer via our service, any purchases made will result in the retailer knowing that this purchase has been referred by Defence Discount Service. The retailer will then send us information about your purchase. No personal information such as your name or email address is involved in this process. Whilst we do not drop the affiliate network cookie, we just wanted to tell you about it before you use our service to make a transaction.
It is important for the use of the website that you accept cookies on the Defence Discount Service. If you choose to opt out of the use of cookies, which is within your rights, then you may find that cashback will not be added to your account because this is how our companies track your purchase. You may also experience browser issues as session cookies are used to ensure that you are logged in.
Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies. For example:
You can also delete cookies already stored on your computer:
Doing this may have a negative impact on the usability of many websites.
This website is owned and operated by Blue Light Card Ltd and operated on behalf of the Ministry Of Defence. If you have any questions about our cookies or this cookies policy, please contact us on DPO@bluelightcard.co.uk or by writing to us at Defence Discount Service, PO Box 10960, Syston Road, Leicester, LE7 4TY.
