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Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Simon Akeroyd (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, https://www.simonakeroyd.com (the “Website”). This policy explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Simon Akeroyd) are called “first-party cookies.” Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called “third-party cookies.” Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., payment processing, advertising, and analytics).

How We Use Cookies

We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons for our Website to operate, and we refer to these as “essential” or “strictly necessary” cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Website. Third parties serve cookies through our Website for analytics, payment processing, and other purposes.

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies These cookies are essential for the Website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, such as logging in, adding items to a shopping cart, or completing the checkout process.

  • WordPress: If you are a registered user or administrator, WordPress sets cookies to manage your authentication and user session (e.g., wordpress_[hash], wordpress_logged_in_[hash]). A test cookie (wordpress_test_cookie) may also be set to check if your browser accepts cookies.
  • WooCommerce: To keep track of your shopping cart data, WooCommerce uses cookies such as woocommerce_cart_hash, woocommerce_items_in_cart, and wp_woocommerce_session_. These are essential for the e-commerce functionality of the site.
  • Stripe: As our payment processor, Stripe uses cookies that are necessary for payment processing, fraud detection, and security. These may include cookies like __stripe_mid and __stripe_sid.

2. Functionality Cookies These cookies are used to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers.

  • WordPress: If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment (e.g., comment_author_[hash], comment_author_email_[hash]).
  • WooCommerce: A cookie such as woocommerce_recently_viewed may be used to power the “Recently Viewed Products” widget.

3. Analytics and Performance Cookies These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.

  • Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our Website. These cookies (e.g., _ga, _gid, _gat) collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from, and the pages they visited. We use this information to compile reports and to help us improve the site.

Third-Party Cookies

As detailed above, our Website uses the following third-party services which may set cookies:

  • WooCommerce: Powers our online store.
  • Stripe: Processes our payments securely.
  • Google Analytics: Provides website analytics.

Please note that we do not control the cookies set by these third-party services. We recommend you review the privacy and cookie policies of these providers to understand what information they collect and how they use it.

How Can You Control Cookies?

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences through a cookie consent banner when you first visit our site.

Furthermore, you can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted. The means by which you can refuse cookies through your browser controls vary from browser to browser. You should visit your browser’s help menu for more information.

 

To opt-out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at: simon@simonakeroyd.com

Last Updated: 27 October 2025

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