COOKIE POLICY
OUR COOKIE POLICY
Effective date: 15 September 2025
Last updated: 15 September 2025
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Banks & Belle (“we”, “our”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on banksandbelle.co.uk.
We use cookies to make our website work, to secure your account, and to understand how visitors use our site. This helps us improve our services.
2. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They may be “session cookies” (which expire when you close your browser) or “persistent cookies” (which remain until they expire or are deleted).
Some cookies are set by us (“first-party cookies”), while others are set by third parties providing services on our site (“third-party cookies”).
3. Legal basis and consent
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Strictly necessary cookies (e.g. for login security and cookie consent itself) do not require your consent.
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Analytics cookies require your consent under UK and EU data protection law.
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On your first visit, you will see a cookie banner powered by CookieYes. This allows you to accept or reject non-necessary cookies. You can also update your preferences at any time via the cookie settings link in the footer.
4. Types of cookies we use
(a) Strictly necessary cookies
These are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set only in response to your actions, such as logging in, filling in forms, or setting your privacy preferences.
Examples include:
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WordPress session cookies (
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Security cookies to protect accounts and prevent misuse
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CookieYes consent cookies that remember your cookie preferences
(b) Performance / analytics cookies
These help us understand how visitors use our website so we can measure and improve performance. All data is aggregated and anonymous.
We use Google Analytics to collect information such as:
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Which pages are visited and for how long
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How users navigate through the site
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Approximate location and device type
Cookies set by Google Analytics may include:
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_gat(used to throttle request rate, expires after 1 minute)
Google may also process data on our behalf. You can learn more in Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/
5. Managing cookies
You can manage your preferences using the CookieYes banner or settings link in the footer.
You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect site functionality.
6. Updates to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, or our use of cookies. Any updates will appear here with a new “Last updated” date.
7. Contact us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact:
Banks & Belle Ltd
84 Brook Street
Mayfair
London W1K 5EH
United Kingdom
Email: info@banksandbelle.co.uk