1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or device when you visit a website. They help websites work properly, improve functionality, and provide information to the website owner.
Cookies can be:

– Essential (strictly necessary) – Required for the site to function (e.g., shopping cart or login).
– Performance/Analytics – Help us understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it.
– Functional – Remember your preferences for a better user experience.
– Targeting/Advertising – Used to show relevant ads based on your interests.

2. How We Use Cookies

At Whitstable Print, we use cookies to:

– Ensure our website works correctly and securely
– Remember your preferences (e.g., forms and browsing history)
– Analyse visitor behaviour using tools like Google Analytics
– Run online advertising (e.g., Google Ads and Facebook Pixel) to show relevant offers
– Track the effectiveness of marketing campaigns

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary:

Purpose: Enable core website functions such as navigation and security.
Example: Session cookies for website performance

Analytics/Performance:

Purpose: Track how visitors use our site to improve usability
Example: Google Analytics

Functional:

Purpose: Store preferences to enhance your browsing experience
Example: Remembering form details or language settings

Advertising/Targeting

Deliver relevant ads and measure campaign peformance
Example: Facebook Pixel, Google Ads cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services (e.g., Google, Facebook) when you interact with our content or ads.

4. Managing Cookies

You can manage or disable cookies at any time by adjusting your browser settings:

– Google Chrome – Manage cookies
– Microsoft Edge – Manage cookies
– Safari – Manage cookies
– Firefox – Manage cookies

Please note: Disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Our website may include content or links from third parties (such as social media platforms or advertising partners). These third parties may also place cookies on your device.

We recommend checking their individual cookie policies:
– Google
– Facebook

6. How Long Cookies Stay on Your Device

Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device until deleted or until they expire automatically.

7. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or law. The latest version will always be available on our website.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact:

Whitstable Print
Unit 3, Joseph Wilson Industrial Estate,
Whitstable, CT5 3PS, United Kingdom
Email: info@whitstableprint.co.uk
Phone: 01227 282805