Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 16 March 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions.
2. How We Use Cookies
Technical Documentation World Limited (trading as Tech Data World) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Ensure the website functions properly
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Analyze how visitors use our website to improve user experience
- Provide personalized content where applicable
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt-out of these cookies.
3.2 Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the website's performance and user experience.
3.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference) and provide enhanced, personalized features.
3.4 Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages, such as:
- Social media platforms (YouTube, LinkedIn) - when you interact with embedded content
- Analytics services - if we use website analytics tools
These third parties may use cookies to collect information about your online activities across different websites.
4. Managing Cookies
You have the right to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer.
However, please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our website, as some features may not function properly.
How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
5. Cookies We Currently Use
Currently, our website uses minimal cookies primarily for essential functionality. If we implement additional cookies (such as analytics cookies), we will update this policy and provide appropriate consent mechanisms.
We may use session cookies that are automatically deleted when you close your browser.
6. Third-Party Services
Our website may contain links to or embedded content from third-party services, including:
- YouTube: Embedded videos may set cookies. See Google's Privacy Policy
- LinkedIn: Social media integration may set cookies. See LinkedIn's Privacy Policy
- SpiralLearn: External platform with its own cookie policy
We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of these third-party services.
7. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.
We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Technical Documentation World Limited
Trading as Tech Data World
South Tees Business Centre
Puddlers Road
Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
United Kingdom TS6 6TL
Email: Use our contact form