This policy explains what cookies are, how The House of Ros uses cookies and similar technologies, and the choices you have.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, phone or tablet. They help websites work properly, remember preferences and understand how visitors use a site.
Similar technologies, including browser local storage, can also be used to remember website settings.
Types of Cookies and Storage We Use
Cookie Preference Storage
Our cookie management system uses browser localStorage to remember your preferences. The preference is saved under the key house-of-ros-cookie-preferences.
This is browser storage rather than a traditional HTTP cookie. Your preference remains until you change it or clear the relevant browser storage.
Strictly Necessary Technologies
Certain technologies may be necessary to provide core Website functionality, maintain security and remember privacy preferences. These technologies are used only where permitted under applicable law.
Analytics Cookies (Optional)
We use Google Analytics 4 to help understand how visitors use our Website. When optional analytics tracking is enabled, Google Analytics may use cookies including:
_ga: Helps distinguish visitors. Default maximum duration: two years._ga_<container-id>: Helps maintain analytics session information. Default maximum duration: two years.
Actual cookie lifetimes may be shorter depending on browser restrictions and the analytics configuration.
Why We Use Cookies
- Provide core Website functionality and security.
- Remember privacy preferences.
- Measure and improve Website performance where permitted.
Consent for Non-Essential Cookies
Where consent is required by applicable UK law, optional analytics tracking is enabled only after you give that consent.
You can accept, reject or manage your preferences using the Website's cookie controls. You can change or withdraw your preferences through Cookie settings. When analytics consent is withdrawn, further optional analytics tracking is stopped.
Withdrawing consent does not retrospectively erase information already processed lawfully.
Website Platform Cookies
Our hosting and other service providers may use cookies or similar technologies necessary for security or core functionality. Additional technologies may be used when optional services are enabled, subject to applicable legal requirements.
Third-Party Cookies and Links
Third-party websites, including affiliate partners and social media platforms, may use their own cookies when you visit their services. We do not control cookies placed independently by external websites.
We encourage readers to review the privacy and cookie policies of those providers.
Managing Cookies
You can manage optional analytics preferences using Cookie settings on our Website. You can also use your browser settings to delete or block cookies and browser storage.
Blocking necessary technologies may affect some Website functionality.
More Information
For further information about personal data, please see our Privacy Policy. For questions about this policy, please use our Get in Touch page.