Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 14/04/2025

At Kettles & Carats, we value your privacy and are committed to being transparent about how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding cookies when you visit www.kettlesandcarats.com.

By continuing to use our site, you consent to our use of cookies as outlined in this policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (such as a computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, enhance your browsing experience, and perform essential functions.

There are two types of cookies we use:

Session cookies – temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. They help you navigate through the site.
Persistent cookies – stay on your device until they expire or you delete them. They remember your preferences and allow us to provide a more personalised experience.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several reasons, including:

Essential cookies – to enable you to navigate our site and use its features, like the shopping cart and checkout.
Performance cookies – to collect information about how you interact with our website (e.g., pages viewed, links clicked), which helps us improve the site’s performance and functionality.
Functionality cookies – to remember your preferences (like language or region) and personalise your experience on our site.
Targeting/advertising cookies – to serve you relevant ads based on your browsing habits, including on third-party websites.
Analytics cookies – to help us understand website usage and make improvements. We use tools like Google Analytics for this purpose.

3. Third-Party Cookies

We may also use third-party services that set cookies on your device. These include:

Google Analytics – for tracking and analysing site performance and visitor behaviour.
Advertising networks – for displaying targeted ads across different platforms (e.g., Google Ads, Facebook Ads).
Social Media buttons – cookies set by social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook when you share content from our site.

These third parties may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies for more details.

4. Your Cookie Choices

When you visit our website, you’ll see a cookie banner that allows you to manage your cookie preferences. You can:

Accept all cookies – allowing us to provide the best experience.
Decline non-essential cookies – which may affect some functionality of the site but will not impact your ability to make a purchase.

If you choose to decline cookies, you can still browse our site, but some features (such as personalised recommendations or the ability to save your cart) may not work as well.

5. Managing Cookies

You can manage and control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

Accept or block cookies
Delete cookies after a specific period
Set preferences for certain websites

Here are links to help you manage cookies in the most popular browsers:

If you choose to delete or block cookies, some features on our website may not function as intended.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we’ll update the Effective Date at the top of this page.

We recommend reviewing this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are using cookies.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookies Policy or how we use cookies, please get in touch:

📧 Email: support@kettlesandcarats.com
🌐 Website: www.kettlesandcarats.com