Cookie Policy

Last updated: 28 September 2026

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to the site owners. This policy explains how Cotswold Soot & Stone uses cookies on cotswoldsootstone.co.uk in accordance with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and UK GDPR.

2. Cookies We Use

Cookie Name	Purpose	Type	Duration
`cookie_consent`	Stores your cookie consent preference so the banner is not shown again.	Strictly necessary	1 year

We do not currently use analytics, advertising, or third-party tracking cookies. If this changes, we will update this policy and request your consent before placing any non-essential cookies.

3. Categories of Cookies

Strictly necessary cookies: required for the website to function. These do not require your consent under PECR and cannot be switched off.
Performance/analytics cookies: help us understand how visitors use the site. We do not currently use these.
Functionality cookies: remember choices you make (e.g. language, region). We do not currently use these.
Targeting/advertising cookies: used to deliver relevant ads. We do not use these.

4. Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit our website, a cookie banner lets you accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can also manage cookies through your browser settings:

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions

Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

5. Third-Party Cookies

If we embed content from third parties (e.g. Google Fonts, YouTube videos, social media widgets), those services may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies. Please refer to the relevant third party's cookie policy for more information.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time. If we introduce new categories of cookies, we will update the table above and request your consent where required.

7. More Information

For general information about cookies, visit allaboutcookies.org.

For questions about our use of cookies, email data@cotswoldsootstone.co.uk.

For information about your rights, see our Privacy Policy or contact the ICO at ico.org.uk.