Cookie Policy
Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Midsummer Olives uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, midsummerolives.co.uk We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect and use your data. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the site’s owners. Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences and what you’ve placed in your shopping cart.
Cookies can be classified by their duration and their ownership:
Session Cookies are temporary and are deleted from your device when you close your web browser.
Persistent Cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
First-party Cookies are set by the website you are visiting (in this case, midsummerolives.constructivemarketing.co.uk).
Third-party Cookies are set by a different domain than the website you are visiting. This occurs when a website includes content from other sites, like analytics services or social media buttons.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a number of purposes, including:
Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the website to function correctly. They enable core features like user authentication and managing your shopping cart. Without these cookies, the website would not be able to provide the services you have requested.
Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. We use this information to improve the user experience and our site’s performance. For this purpose, we use Google Analytics and Google Search Console.
Functionality Cookies: These cookies remember choices you make, such as language preferences or region, to provide a more personalized experience.
Cookies from Google Analytics and Google Search Console
We use Google Analytics to collect information about how our website is used. This data helps us analyze website traffic, understand user behavior, and identify popular content. Google Analytics uses cookies to gather information such as:
The number of visitors to the website.
The pages they visit.
The duration of their visit.
How they arrived at the site (e.g., from a search engine, a social media link, or a direct visit).
This information is aggregated and anonymized, meaning it does not personally identify you. Google may transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law.
The cookies used by Google Analytics have different lifespans. For example, the _ga cookie, used to distinguish users, can last for up to two years.
We also use Google Search Console to monitor our website’s performance in Google Search results. Google Search Console uses cookies to verify website ownership and track technical issues. This helps us ensure our site is working correctly and is easily discoverable for people searching online. This data is also not used to personally identify you.
How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. However, blocking all cookies may negatively impact the functionality of our website and others you visit.
Here’s how you can manage cookies in common browsers:
Google Chrome: In the settings, you can manage cookies under “Privacy and security.” You can block or delete cookies from specific sites or all sites.
Mozilla Firefox: In the settings, go to “Privacy & Security” to manage your cookie preferences.
Microsoft Edge: In the settings, you can find options to clear browsing data, including cookies.
Apple Safari: In the settings, go to “Preferences,” then “Privacy” to manage cookies and website data.
You can also opt-out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.