Cookie Policy

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, to improve efficiency, and to provide information to the website owner. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, local storage and session storage.

Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR, we are required to obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

2. How we obtain consent - Consent Mode v2

This website implements Google Consent Mode v2. When you first visit, all non-essential tags (analytics, advertising) are set to denied by default. The following signals are denied until you actively accept the relevant category:

• ad_storage - denied by default
• ad_user_data - denied by default
• ad_personalization - denied by default
• analytics_storage - denied by default

When you click "Accept All" on the cookie banner, or save preferences that include analytics or marketing, the relevant signals are updated to granted. Your preference is stored in your browser's local storage for 13 months.

3. Cookies we use

3.1 Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function. They do not require your consent under PECR.

3.2 Analytics cookies (require consent)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website so we can improve it. They are only set after you have consented.

3.3 Marketing and advertising cookies (require consent)

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertising and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They are only set after you have consented.

4. Third-party cookies and data transfers

Some cookies are set by third parties (Google Ireland Ltd, Google LLC). These providers may transfer data outside the UK. Google LLC relies on Standard Contractual Clauses and the UK IDTA for such transfers. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy.

We do not control third-party cookies once data has been transferred to those providers. We recommend reviewing the relevant provider's privacy policy.

5. How to manage your cookie preferences

You have several ways to manage cookies:

• Cookie banner: click "Manage Preferences" on the banner that appears when you first visit the site. You can revisit this at any time by clearing your browser's local storage and revisiting the site.
• Browser settings: most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites. Common browser guides:
  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
• Google opt-out: you can opt out of Google Analytics at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout and personalised Google advertising at adssettings.google.com.
• Contact us: email info@gorgeouswristol.world to request manual deletion of consent records we hold.

6. Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as we change the cookies we use or as applicable law changes. The "Last reviewed" date will be updated accordingly. If we introduce new cookies that require consent, we will re-present the consent banner.

7. Contact and complaints

For questions about this Cookie Policy, contact us at info@gorgeouswristol.world. If you are unsatisfied with our response, you may complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or on 0303 123 1113.