Cookie Policy
Wild & Weeds Version 1.1 | January 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They help the website remember information about your visit, making it easier to use and more useful to you.
Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide a better user experience.
2. How We Use Cookies
Wild & Weeds uses cookies to: – Remember your preferences and settings – Understand how you use our website – Improve your browsing experience – Track which pages are most popular – Ensure our website functions properly
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use different types of cookies for different purposes:
3.1 Essential Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. You cannot disable them.
What they do: – Remember items in your shopping basket – Keep you logged in (if you have an account) – Remember your cookie preferences – Ensure secure connections during payment
Examples: – Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) – Security cookies – Load balancing cookies
Legal basis: These cookies are essential for providing the service you have requested, so we don’t need your consent to use them.
3.2 Analytics Cookies (Optional)
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website.
What they do: – Count how many people visit the site – See which pages are most popular – Understand how people navigate the site – Identify any errors or problems
Examples: – Google Analytics cookies – Visitor tracking cookies
Information collected: – Pages you visit – Time spent on each page – Links you click – Your general location (country/city) – Type of device and browser you use
We do NOT collect: – Your name or personal details – Your exact location – Your IP address (we anonymize this)
Legal basis: We use these cookies with your consent only.
3.3 Marketing Cookies (Optional)
These cookies help us show you relevant information about our events and services.
What they do: – Remember which pages you’ve visited – Show you relevant content on social media – Limit how many times you see the same advertisement – Measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns
Examples: – Facebook Pixel – Google Ads remarketing – Email marketing tracking pixels
Legal basis: We use these cookies with your consent only.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services we use:
Google Analytics We use Google Analytics to understand how people use our website. Google Analytics sets cookies to collect information anonymously.
More information: Google Analytics Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy)
Payment Processors (Stripe/PayPal) When you make a payment, our payment provider may set cookies to process your transaction securely.
More information: – Stripe Privacy Policy (https://stripe.com/gb/privacy) – PayPal Privacy Policy (https://www.paypal.com/uk/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full)
Social Media If we embed social media content (Facebook, Instagram), these platforms may set their own cookies.
More information: – Facebook Cookie Policy (https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies) – Instagram Cookie Policy (https://help.instagram.com/1896641480634370)
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
5.1 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you’ll see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to: – Accept all cookies – All cookie types will be enabled – Reject non-essential cookies – Only essential cookies will be used – Customize your preferences – Choose which categories of cookies to accept
5.2 Changing Your Preferences Later
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by: – Clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of our website – Clearing your browser cookies (see section 5.3)
5.3 Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to: – See what cookies are stored – Delete cookies – Block all cookies – Block third-party cookies only
How to manage cookies in different browsers:
– 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
Note: Blocking all cookies may affect your ability to use our website, particularly the booking and payment functions.
6. How Long Do Cookies Last?
Cookies have different lifespans:
Session Cookies – Last only while your browser is open – Deleted automatically when you close your browser – Used for essential functions like maintaining your session
Persistent Cookies – Stay on your device for a set period (from days to years) – Used to remember your preferences across visits – You can delete these at any time through your browser
Our cookie retention periods: – Essential cookies: Until you close your browser (session) or up to 1 year – Analytics cookies: Up to 2 years – Marketing cookies: Up to 1 year
7. Cookies We Do NOT Use
To reassure you, we do NOT: – Sell cookie data to third parties – Use cookies to identify you personally without your consent – Track your browsing on other websites (unless you consent to marketing cookies) – Use cookies to make automated decisions about you
8. Impact of Rejecting Cookies
If you reject non-essential cookies:
You CAN still: – Browse the website – Read event information – Contact us – Make bookings (essential cookies only)
You might experience: – Having to re-enter preferences on each visit – Seeing less relevant content – The website may run slightly slower – We won’t know which pages are most useful (analytics disabled)
You CANNOT: – Nothing! All core functions will still work.
9. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect: – Changes in how we use cookies – New cookies we add – Changes in cookie laws – Feedback from users
When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the bottom of this policy.
Last updated: January 2026
10. Questions About Cookies
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact:
Bex Northman Wild & Weeds Email: info@wildandweeds.co.uk
11. More Information
For more information about cookies and how to control them:
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) Website: www.ico.org.uk
About Cookies Website: www.aboutcookies.org
All About Cookies Website: www.allaboutcookies.org
By using our website, you agree to our use of essential cookies. For non-essential cookies, we will only use them if you give us your consent.