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Last updated: January 2024

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until deleted or expired) or "session" (deleted when you close your browser).

How We Use Cookies

mauve-petal uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic features such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

  • cookieConsent: Stores your cookie consent preference (persistent, 1 year)

Performance and Analytics Cookies

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

  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • How visitors arrived at our website
  • Technical information about devices and browsers used

Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalised features.

  • Remembering form data you've entered
  • Storing preferences for future visits

Cookies We Use

The following table provides details about the specific cookies used on our website:

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
cookieConsent Stores cookie consent preference 1 year Necessary

Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie banner asking for your consent. You can choose to:

  • Accept Cookies: Allow all cookies to be placed on your device
  • Reject Cookies: Only strictly necessary cookies will be used

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser's cookies and revisiting our website, at which point the cookie banner will appear again.

Managing Cookies in Your Browser

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

  • View cookies stored on your device
  • Delete all or specific cookies
  • Block cookies from specific or all websites
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Set preferences for certain types of cookies

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect your experience on our website and other sites.

Browser-Specific Instructions

To manage cookies in common browsers:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
  • Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage to remember your cookie consent preference. Local storage is similar to cookies but allows for larger amounts of data to be stored locally on your device.

Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies. These are used for:

  • Website analytics and performance monitoring
  • Security and fraud prevention

We do not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to the respective privacy policies of these third parties for more information.

Do Not Track

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. We respect Do Not Track signals where technically feasible.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy:

mauve-petal
47 Queens Road
Bristol BS8 1QS
United Kingdom

Email: [email protected]