Cookie Policy

How we use cookies and similar technologies

Last updated: September 7, 2024

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies allow websites to remember your preferences, login information, and other details that make your browsing experience more convenient and personalized.

2. How We Use Cookies

FAT CO KENDAL LTD uses cookies to:

  • Ensure our website functions properly
  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Analyze how visitors use our website
  • Improve your user experience
  • Provide relevant content and advertisements
  • Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, security, and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
session_id Maintains user session Session
csrf_token Security protection Session
cookies_accepted Remembers cookie consent 1 year
3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.

Service Purpose Duration
Google Analytics Website traffic analysis 2 years
3.3 Marketing Cookies

These cookies track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements. They may be used by advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites.

3.4 Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:

  • Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
  • Social Media Platforms: For social sharing functionality
  • Content Delivery Networks: For faster content delivery

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be classified by their duration:

5.1 Session Cookies

These temporary cookies are deleted when you close your browser. They help us recognize you as you navigate between pages during a single session.

5.2 Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They remember your preferences across multiple visits to our website.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

6.1 Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your preferences will be remembered for future visits.

6.2 Browser Settings

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
  • Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
Note: Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your user experience.

7. Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" feature that sends a signal to websites you visit indicating that you don't want to be tracked. Currently, there is no standard for how websites should respond to these signals, so we do not respond to Do Not Track requests at this time.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website.

9. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have rights regarding the use of cookies that store personal data:

  • The right to know what personal data is being collected
  • The right to access your personal data
  • The right to request deletion of your data
  • The right to withdraw consent for non-essential cookies

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

FAT CO KENDAL LTD

East Lodge Kartway House, Lugwardine

Hereford, United Kingdom, HR1 4AE

Email: [email protected]

Company Registration: 15873882

This Cookie Policy complies with UK and EU privacy regulations including GDPR.