What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help websites function correctly, improve the user experience, and provide information about how visitors use the site.

How we use cookies

We only use a small number of cookies on our website. These fall into the following categories:

Cookie Type	Purpose	Duration
Essential	Maintains your shopping basket and checkout session	Session
Essential	Remembers your cookie preferences	6–12 months
Analytics (Google Analytics)	Measures website usage to help improve the site	Up to 2 years

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off. They are used for things such as:

• Navigating the website.
• Keeping your shopping basket and checkout working correctly.
• Processing orders.
• Maintaining security.
• Remembering your cookie preferences.

These cookies do not require your consent because they are necessary for providing the services you request.

Analytics Cookies

With your permission, we use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our website. This information helps us improve the website and the services we provide.
Google Analytics may collect information such as:

• Pages visited.
• Time spent on the website.
• General geographic location (not your precise location).
• Device and browser type.
• How you found our website.

The information collected is aggregated wherever possible and does not identify you personally.

Google Analytics cookies are only set if you choose to accept analytics cookies through our cookie banner.

Payment Processing

When you make a purchase, payments are securely processed using PayPal Braintree Hosted Fields.

Payment card details are entered directly into secure payment fields provided by PayPal Braintree and are never stored on our servers.

As part of providing this secure payment service, PayPal and Braintree may place cookies or use similar technologies that are necessary for:

• Fraud prevention.
• Payment security.
• Processing transactions.
• Maintaining the functionality of the payment service.

These cookies are considered necessary for providing the payment service you request.

Managing your cookie preferences

When you first visit our website, you will be asked whether you wish to accept analytics cookies.

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the Cookie Settings link available on our website.

You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics (GA4 website analytics)
• PayPal Braintree (secure payment processing)

These providers may process information in accordance with their own privacy and cookie policies.

Privacy Policy

For more information about how we process personal data, please see our Privacy Policy

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: info@rudhamorplockton.co.uk

Last updated: August 2026