Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 15 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 recognise 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:

  • Provide personalised content where applicable
  • Analyze how visitors use our website to improve user experience
  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Ensure the website functions properly

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 or cookie consent) and provide enhanced, personalised features.

3.4 Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages, such as analytics services and social media platforms (YouTube, LinkedIn) when you interact with embedded content. 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:

  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
  • Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data

5. Cookies We Currently Use

Currently, our website uses minimal cookies primarily for essential functionality and cookie consent preferences. 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:

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