Cookies Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit them. They serve various purposes, from remembering your preferences to helping website owners understand how visitors use their sites. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's storage and retrieved during subsequent visits.

How We Use Cookies

The twinkle-shore website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and improve our services. We use cookies to remember your preferences, analyse site traffic, and understand how visitors interact with our content. This information helps us make informed decisions about website improvements and content development.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled in our systems. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as managing cookie preferences or navigating between pages. Essential cookies do not store personally identifiable information.

Examples:

• Cookie consent preferences
• Session management
• Security authentication

Duration: Most essential cookies are session cookies that expire when you close your browser, though some may persist for up to one year to remember your cookie preferences.

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This includes data about which pages are visited most frequently, how long visitors spend on each page, and which links are clicked. We use this information to improve website organisation and content.

Information collected:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website or search engine
• Browser type and device information
• Approximate geographic location (country or city level)
• Click patterns and navigation paths

Duration: Analytics cookies typically persist for up to two years to help us identify returning visitors and understand long-term usage patterns.

You can opt out of analytics cookies through the cookie preferences banner or by adjusting your browser settings. Opting out will not affect your ability to use the website.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services we use to enhance functionality or analyse site performance. These third parties have their own privacy policies governing how they use information collected through their cookies.

We carefully select third-party services and require them to handle data responsibly. However, we do not control the cookies they set or the information they collect. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third parties for detailed information about their practices.

How Long Cookies Stay on Your Device

Cookie duration varies depending on their type and purpose:

Session Cookies

These temporary cookies are deleted automatically when you close your browser. They help the website function during your visit but do not collect information for future use.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them. Duration varies from a few days to several years depending on their purpose. Persistent cookies remember your preferences across multiple visits.

Managing Cookie Preferences

You have several options for controlling how cookies are used on your device:

Through Our Website

When you first visit our website, a cookie banner appears allowing you to accept all cookies or manage your preferences. You can change these preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the footer of any page.

Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function, but you can opt out of analytics and other non-essential cookies.

Through Your Browser

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

• See what cookies are stored and delete individual cookies
• Block all cookies from specific websites
• Block all third-party cookies
• Clear all cookies when you close your browser
• Receive notifications before cookies are stored

Please note that blocking all cookies may prevent you from using certain features of our website and others you visit. Each browser has different methods for managing cookies, so consult your browser's help documentation for specific instructions.

Browser-Specific Instructions

Common browsers provide cookie management through their settings or preferences menus:

• 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 > Cookies and site data

Impact of Blocking Cookies

If you choose to block or delete cookies, your experience on our website may be affected in the following ways:

• You may need to reset cookie preferences each time you visit
• Certain features may not function as intended
• Page load times may increase slightly
• We will be unable to remember your preferences between visits

The core content and information on our website remains accessible even with cookies disabled, though the experience may be less personalised.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer "Do Not Track" features that send signals to websites requesting not to be tracked. Currently, there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to these signals. Our website does not specifically respond to Do Not Track browser signals, but you can control tracking through the cookie preferences we provide.

Updates to Cookies We Use

We may occasionally update the cookies we use to improve functionality or comply with changing requirements. When we make significant changes to our cookie practices, we will update this policy and the "Last updated" date. We recommend reviewing this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Cookies and Personal Data

Some cookies may process personal data as defined by data protection law. In such cases, our use of these cookies is subject to our Privacy Policy and GDPR compliance obligations. For detailed information about how we handle personal data, please see our Privacy Policy and GDPR pages.

Questions About Cookies

If you have questions about how we use cookies or need assistance managing your cookie preferences, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: twinkle-shore Ltd, 42 Westfield Avenue, Bristol BS6 5NW, United Kingdom

More Information About Cookies

If you would like to learn more about cookies in general and how they work, the following resources provide helpful information:

• Information Commissioner's Office (ICO): ico.org.uk
• All About Cookies: allaboutcookies.org
• Your Online Choices: youronlinechoices.com