Cookie Policy

Effective Date: [10/07/2025]
Last Updated: [10/07/2025]

This Cookie Policy explains how The Southwester ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website www.thesouthwester.co.uk. By using our website, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy, unless you change your cookie preferences.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help us understand how you interact with our site, remember your preferences, and improve your browsing experience.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We may use the following categories of cookies:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and enable core functions such as page navigation and secure checkout.

Examples include:

  • Shopping cart functionality

  • Payment processing

These cookies cannot be disabled via our cookie banner.

Performance and Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, so we can improve performance and user experience.

Examples include:

  • Google Analytics

  • Page visit and bounce rate tracking

We will only place these cookies if you give us consent via the cookie banner.

Marketing Cookies (Optional)

We may use marketing cookies to track visitor activity across websites for advertising and promotional purposes.

Examples include:

  • Email campaign tracking (via MailerLite)

  • Social media integrations (if used)

These cookies are also subject to your explicit consent.

3. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control or disable cookies through:

  • Our cookie consent banner (shown on your first visit)

  • Your browser settings:

    • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies

    • Safari: Preferences > Privacy

    • Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security

    • Edge: Settings > Site Permissions > Cookies and site data

Note: Disabling cookies may affect site functionality, especially for orders and payments.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services integrated into our site. These services may collect data for their own purposes under their own privacy policies.

Examples of third parties:

  • Stripe, PayPal, Apple Pay (for secure payments)

  • MailerLite (for newsletter tracking)

  • Google Analytics (for usage statistics)

We do not control these cookies directly. For more information, please review their respective privacy and cookie policies.

5. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our use of cookies or legal obligations. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact:

The Southwester
Email: hannah@thesouthwester.co.uk