🍪 Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us remember your preferences, understand how you use our platform, and improve your experience.

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Enable essential website functionality (like account login, cart management)
• Analyse site performance and usage (to improve services)
• Provide personalised experiences and recommendations
• Enable third-party services (like payment processors, analytics, social media integrations)

3. Types of Cookies We Use

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party providers we work with, such as:

• Stripe, PayPal (for secure payments)
• Google Analytics (for site analytics)
• Social media integrations (if embedded)

We recommend reviewing their privacy policies for details.

5. Cookie Consent and Control

When you visit our site, we will ask for your consent for non-essential cookies. You can:

• Adjust your cookie settings at any time via our cookie settings tool
• Manage or delete cookies directly through your browser settings

Note: Disabling certain cookies may impact your site experience.

6. Data Collected via Cookies

Cookies may collect:

• IP address and device information
• Browser type and version
• Site usage data (pages viewed, time spent)
• Login or shopping session IDs

This data helps us improve the platform but does not include sensitive payment details.

7. Future Legal Updates

We continuously monitor changes in privacy and data protection law, including the UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill and evolving cookie technology standards. We will update this Cookie Policy as needed to reflect legal requirements and best practices.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. We will notify you of material changes and update the effective date above.