Effective Date: 19 January 2025
At www.boatpeoplesauce.com, we value your privacy. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies, the types of cookies we use, and how you can manage your preferences. It complies with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, enhance functionality, and gather analytics to improve user experience.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Provide core website functionality.
- Understand how visitors interact with our site.
- Enhance your browsing experience.
- Analyze website traffic and performance.
We only use non-essential cookies (e.g., analytics cookies) if you give your explicit consent via our cookie consent banner.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
a. Essential Cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function. They are automatically enabled and cannot be disabled. Examples include cookies for:
- Enabling navigation and website security.
- Remembering login details (if applicable).
b. Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, such as which pages are popular or how users navigate the site. The information collected is aggregated and anonymised where possible.
- Data collected:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on each page
- Browser type and device information
- Referring website
c. Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember your preferences (e.g., language or region) and provide enhanced features. Disabling these cookies may affect your experience but will not block access to the website.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Third-party services may set some cookies we use to enhance functionality or collect analytics. These third parties have their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review.
Examples include embedded content, such as videos or social media integrations.
5. Cookie Consent and Management
We use a cookie consent banner to give you control over which cookies are used. When you visit our website:
- Essential cookies are automatically enabled.
- Non-essential cookies (e.g., analytics or functionality cookies) are only activated if you provide explicit consent.
Managing Your Preferences
- Via the Banner: You can adjust your preferences by clicking “Accept All,” “Reject All,” or selecting specific categories. You can access the banner anytime via the “Manage Cookies” link in the website footer.
- Via Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. However, doing so may impact your experience on our website.
6. Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Be informed about the data we collect.
- Withdraw your consent at any time.
- Request access to, correction, or deletion of personal data collected through cookies.
Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more information on your data rights.
7. Retention of Data
We retain data collected via cookies only as long as necessary to analyse or improve the site.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically to reflect legal or operational changes. The latest version will always be available on this page.
9. Contact Us
For questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy, please get in touch with us at v.boatpeople@gmail.com