Cookie Policy
Updated
Cookie Policy for Label Apeel
Effective Date: February 3, 2025
Last Updated: February 3, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Label Apeel uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, www.labelapeel.co.uk. It also outlines your rights to manage your cookie preferences.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites function efficiently, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the site. These cookies do not require consent.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect anonymous data about how visitors use our website (e.g., which pages are visited most often). This helps us improve our site's performance. Consent is required for these cookies.
- Functional Cookies: These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences. Consent is required for these cookies.
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies track your browsing habits to deliver relevant advertisements. They may also limit how often you see an ad and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. Consent is required for these cookies.
3. Cookies We Use
Below is a list of specific cookies used on our website:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Expiry | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHPSESSID | Maintains user session state | Strictly Necessary | Session | Label Apeel |
_ga | Google Analytics tracking | Performance | 2 years | |
_gid | Distinguishes users | Performance | 24 hours | |
cookie_consent | Stores user cookie preferences | Functional | 1 year | Label Apeel |
For third-party cookies (e.g., Google Analytics), please refer to their respective privacy policies.
4. How We Obtain Your Consent
When you visit our website for the first time, a cookie banner will appear asking for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can:
- Accept all cookies.
- Reject all non-essential cookies.
- Customize your preferences by selecting specific cookie categories.
We do not set any non-essential cookies until you provide explicit consent.
5. How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time using our [Cookie Preferences Center] (accessible via the cookie banner or footer link). Additionally, you can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and Other Site Data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Site Permissions > Cookies and Site Data.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
6. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third-party providers (e.g., Google Analytics). These providers may process data outside the UK/EEA. In such cases, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).For more information about third-party data processing, please review their privacy policies directly.
7. Retention Periods
Cookies have varying lifespans depending on their purpose:
- Session cookies expire when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies remain on your device until they reach their expiry date or you delete them manually.
Specific expiry periods for each cookie are listed in Section 3 above.
8. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Withdraw consent at any time.
- Access information about the data collected through cookies.
- Object to certain types of data processing related to targeting/advertising cookies.
To exercise these rights, contact us at [Insert Email Address].
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date."
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us:
Email: info@labelapeel.co.uk
Phone: 0116 2314555
Address: 17 Pinfold Road, Leicester. LE4 8AS
Alternatively, you can contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF
Phone: 0303 123 1113 This Cookie Policy ensures compliance with UK GDPR and PECR requirements while providing transparency about how we use cookies on www.labelapeel.co.uk