Cookies
Broughton Halal Butcher
This website uses cookies to help it function correctly and to improve your experience. Please read this policy carefully to understand what cookies we use and how you can manage them. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which is also available on this website.
- What Are Cookies
1.1 Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work correctly, to remember your preferences, and to help understand how a site is used.
1.2 Cookies do not contain viruses or malware and cannot access other files on your device. They are not used to identify you personally unless you have provided personal information such as your name or email address.
1.3 Cookies can be session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
- How We Use Cookies
2.1 We use cookies on this website for the following purposes:
Strictly necessary cookies — essential for the website to function. They enable the shopping basket, checkout, and secure login. These cannot be disabled as the website cannot operate without them.
Functional cookies — remember your preferences and choices, such as your postcode for delivery checking, to improve your experience.
Analytics cookies — collect anonymous information about how visitors use the website, such as which pages are visited most. No personally identifiable information is collected.
Payment processing cookies — set by Stripe, our payment processor, to enable secure online payments. These are subject to Stripe’s own cookie and privacy policy.
2.2 We do not use advertising or tracking cookies that follow your activity across other websites.
- Cookies Used on This Website
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
woocommerce_cart_hash | WooCommerce | Stores a hash of basket contents to check for updates | Session |
woocommerce_items_in_cart | WooCommerce | Tracks whether the basket contains items | Session |
wp_woocommerce_session_* | WooCommerce | Manages the customer’s basket and checkout session | 2 days |
wordpress_logged_in_* | WordPress | Confirms whether the user is logged in | Session |
wordpress_sec_* | WordPress | Security cookie to verify user identity | Session |
PHPSESSID | Server | Maintains user session state across pages | Session |
__stripe_mid | Stripe | Required for fraud prevention and payment processing | 1 year |
__stripe_sid | Stripe | Required for payment session management at checkout | 30 minutes |
Functional Cookies
Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
mw_delivery_postcode | Platform | Remembers the postcode entered for delivery checking | 30 days |
wp-settings-* | WordPress | Stores user interface preferences | 1 year |
woocommerce_recently_viewed | WooCommerce | Tracks recently viewed products | Session |
Analytics Cookies
Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users for anonymous analytics | 2 years |
ga* | Google Analytics | Persists session state for Google Analytics 4 | 2 years |
_gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users and throttles request rate | 24 hours |
_gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate to Google Analytics | 1 minute |
- Your Consent
4.1 When you first visit this website, a cookie consent banner will be displayed asking for your agreement to our use of non-essential cookies. Strictly necessary cookies are placed automatically as the website cannot function without them.
4.2 You may choose to accept all cookies, accept only essential cookies, or customise your preferences. Your choice will be saved and respected on future visits.
4.3 You have the right to withdraw your consent to non-essential cookies at any time by updating your preferences through the cookie settings on this website, or by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site.
4.4 Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies will prevent the basket and checkout from working correctly.
- Managing Cookies in Your Browser
5.1 You can manage and delete cookies through your browser settings:
- Google Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Mozilla Firefox: support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
- Safari: support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471
- Microsoft Edge: support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge
5.2 Restricting cookies through your browser may affect the functionality of many websites, not just this one.
- Cookie Consent Tool
6.1 This website uses CookieYes to manage cookie consent. This tool records your preferences and ensures non-essential cookies are only activated after you have agreed.
6.2 The consent tool itself uses a strictly necessary cookie to remember your preferences. It does not track you and contains no personal data beyond your consent choice.
- Third Party Cookies
7.1 Some cookies are set by third-party services including Google Analytics and Stripe. We encourage you to review their policies:
- Google Analytics: policies.google.com/privacy
- Stripe: stripe.com/gb/privacy
7.2 We do not control third-party cookies and are not responsible for the accuracy of third-party cookie policies.
- Changes to This Cookie Policy
8.1 We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The current version will always be available on this website.
- Contact and Legal Information
9.1 If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy please contact us at partners@meatwala.co.uk.
9.2 You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office at ico.org.uk or by telephone on 0303 123 1113.
9.3 This website is operated on behalf of Broughton Halal Butcher by a platform services provider registered in England and Wales (Company No. 15260965), whose registered office is at 6 Shelburne Court, High Wycombe, England, HP12 3NH. ICO Registration No. ZC104152. For platform-related queries contact partners@meatwala.co.uk.
