Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the website owners.

Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions. This enables websites to provide you with a more personalized experience and can make your visits more efficient.

2. How We Use Cookies

Nectar Swirl uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and to help us understand how our website is being used. We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential functionality: To enable basic website features and ensure security
• Performance and analytics: To understand how visitors interact with our website
• Personalization: To remember your preferences and improve your experience
• Marketing: To show you relevant content and advertisements (with your consent)

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They help us improve our website's performance and user experience.

3.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

3.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user. These cookies are only set with your explicit consent.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may also use third-party services that set their own cookies on our website. These include:

• Social Media Platforms: For social sharing buttons and embedded content
• Content Delivery Networks: To improve website loading speeds
• Customer Support Tools: To provide live chat and support services
• Marketing Platforms: For advertising and promotional activities (with consent)

We do not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to the relevant third party's privacy policy for more information about their cookies and how to manage them.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

5.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can:

• View what cookies are stored on your device
• Delete cookies that are already stored
• Block or allow cookies for specific websites
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser
• Turn off cookies completely

5.2 Our Cookie Management Tool

We provide a cookie management tool on our website that allows you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only necessary cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences by category
• Change your preferences at any time

You can access our cookie management tool by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of any page or by clicking the button below.

6. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be either session cookies or persistent cookies:

• Session cookies: These are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually

The duration of each cookie is specified in the tables above and varies depending on its purpose.

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can browse our website with cookies disabled, please note that:

• Some website features may not function properly
• Your user experience may be less personalized
• We may not be able to remember your preferences
• Some forms and interactive features may not work
• We cannot provide you with personalized content

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date.

9. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

Our legal basis for using cookies depends on the type of cookie:

• Strictly necessary cookies: Legitimate interests (essential for website functionality)
• Performance and analytics cookies: Legitimate interests (improving website performance)
• Functionality cookies: Legitimate interests (enhancing user experience)
• Marketing cookies: Consent (explicit permission required)

10. International Data Transfers

Some of our third-party service providers may be located outside the UK/EEA. When cookies involve the transfer of personal data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place as described in our Privacy Policy.

11. Contact Information

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

12. Useful Resources

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, you can visit:

• ICO Cookie Guidance
• All About Cookies
• Your Online Choices