Cookie Policy
This policy explains how The Village Edit uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, in accordance with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) 2003 and the UK GDPR.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site function, remember your preferences, and understand how you use it.
2. How We Manage Consent
Our website uses Cookiebot to manage your cookie preferences. A banner appears on your first visit, allowing you to accept all cookies, reject all non-essential cookies, or choose individual categories. Non-essential cookies are blocked until you opt in.
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.
3. Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
Required for the website to function correctly. These cannot be disabled. They include:
- Cookiebot — remembers your consent preferences (cookie name:
CookieConsent, duration: 12 months) - Session cookies — maintain website functionality during your visit (expire when you close your browser)
Analytics Cookies (require your consent)
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our website. This data is pseudonymised (not truly anonymous — Google assigns a unique identifier to your device, but this cannot directly identify you by name).
_ga— unique visitor identifier (duration: 2 years)_ga_*— session identifier (duration: 2 years)
These cookies are only set after you provide consent. See Google's Privacy Policy for details.
Session Recording Cookies (require your consent)
We use Microsoft Clarity to record how visitors interact with our website — including clicks, scrolls, and page navigation. This helps us identify usability issues and improve your experience.
_clck— unique session identifier (duration: 12 months)_clsk— session tracking (duration: 1 day)
Clarity may record interactions with form fields (such as clicks on input areas), but passwords and payment details are automatically masked. See Microsoft's Privacy Statement for details.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Our booking platform, Fresha, may set its own cookies when you interact with the booking widget for payment processing and fraud prevention. See Fresha's Privacy Policy for details.
Cloudflare, our content delivery and security provider, may set cookies for security purposes (e.g. bot detection). See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.
5. Marketing Cookies
We do not currently use marketing, advertising, or retargeting cookies (such as Facebook Pixel or Google Ads). If we introduce marketing cookies in the future, this policy will be updated and your explicit consent will be required before they are set.
6. Withdrawing Consent
You can withdraw your consent for non-essential cookies at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the website footer. Withdrawal takes effect immediately for future cookies. Processing that occurred before withdrawal remains lawful.
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality.
7. Data Transfers
Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity are operated by US-based companies. Data transfers are protected by Standard Contractual Clauses and applicable data protection agreements. For more information, see our Privacy Policy.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision.
9. Contact
Cookie enquiries: hello@thevillageedit.co.uk