Cookie policy

Last updated: 11/01/2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, improve performance, and provide information to site owners.

Cookies may be:

Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser
Persistent cookies – stored for a set period or until deleted

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

Ensure our website functions correctly
Remember your preferences
Understand how visitors use our website
Improve site performance and user experience

We do not use cookies to identify you personally without your consent.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as:

Creating an account
Logging in
Adding items to your basket
Completing checkout

Legal basis: Legitimate interest

(Consent is not required under UK law)

B. Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website so we can improve it.

Google Analytics may collect:

Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Device and browser type
Approximate location
IP address (processed in line with Google’s safeguards)

Important:

Google Analytics cookies are only set after you give consent via our cookie banner.

Legal basis: Consent

C. Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies are used to send you relevant marketing communications and measure the effectiveness of campaigns.

These cookies may track:

Visits across pages
Interaction with marketing emails or campaigns

Marketing cookies are only placed if you explicitly opt in.

Legal basis: Consent

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services we use, such as:

Google Analytics – website analytics
Delivery or technical service providers (where applicable)

These third parties may process data outside the UK. Where this happens, appropriate safeguards are in place to comply with UK GDPR.

We do not control third-party cookies directly. Please refer to the relevant third party’s privacy policies for more information.

5. Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you are presented with a cookie banner that allows you to:

Accept all cookies
Reject non-essential cookies
Manage your cookie preferences

Non-essential cookies (including analytics and marketing cookies) are not used unless you give consent.

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie settings or clearing cookies in your browser.

6. Managing Cookies in Your Browser

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect website functionality.

Browser instructions:

Chrome
Firefox
Safari
Edge

(Check your browser’s help section for details.)

7. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “last updated” date.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact:

Email: Info@brainvilledesigns.co.uk

Company: Brainville Designs Ltd

Location: United Kingdom