Cookie Policy – Albury Fires

Effective Date: 1 August 2021
Last Updated: 4 August 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Albury Fires uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website, www.alburyfires.co.uk, and how you can control your preferences.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you browse websites. They help us remember your preferences, enhance functionality, and analyse how visitors use our site.

Cookies can be:

First-party cookies – set by our website
Third-party cookies – set by services we use (e.g. Google, Facebook)

Some cookies are essential, while others require your consent under UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

Cookies can be:

First-party cookies – set by our website
Third-party cookies – set by services we use (e.g. Google, Facebook)

Some cookies are essential, while others require your consent under UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

Ensure our website functions properly
Allow you to shop and check out securely
Understand how users navigate and interact with the site
Provide a personalised experience
Remember your cookie preferences
Serve relevant ads via third-party platforms

3. Cookie Consent & Management

We use the Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA plugin by Hu-manity.co to display our cookie banner and manage your consent preferences.

When you first visit our site, you are given the option to:

Accept all cookies
Reject non-essential cookies
Customise your preferences

The plugin sets a cookie (e.g. cookie_notice_accepted) to remember your selection. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your cookies or revisiting the banner.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie Type	Purpose
Essential Cookies	Required for basic site functions like checkout, login, and cookie consent.
Performance Cookies	Help us understand website traffic and behaviour using tools like Google Analytics.
Functional Cookies	Remember your preferences and enhance functionality (e.g., language or cart items).
Marketing Cookies	Used by third parties like Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest to deliver ads relevant to you.

5. Examples of Cookies We Use

Cookie Name	Purpose	Provider	Expiry
cookie_notice_accepted	Remembers your cookie preference	Albury Fires	1 year
_ga, _gid, _gat	Google Analytics tracking	Google	1 day – 2 years
woocommerce_cart_hash	Stores cart information	WooCommerce	Session
woocommerce_items_in_cart	Keeps track of cart contents	WooCommerce	Session
__stripe_mid, __stripe_sid	Stripe fraud prevention	Stripe	Session – 1 year
fr	Facebook ad and pixel tracking	Facebook	3 months

Note: Third-party cookies are controlled by the relevant provider. See their policies for full details.

6. Managing Cookies

You can manage or delete cookies using your browser settings. You can also block certain types of cookies through the consent banner on our site.

Helpful links for browser settings:

7. Third-Party Services

Some cookies are placed by third-party tools and plugins we use. Their own privacy policies govern how your data is handled:

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy occasionally to reflect changes in our cookie usage or legal obligations. The latest version will always be available on this page.