Cookie Policy
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1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember information about your visit, such as your preferences or whether you have visited before. We use cookies to make our website work properly and to understand how visitors use it.
2. Who We Are
Data Controller: Salt Wind Catering, 37 Fore Street, Redruth, Cornwall TR15 2AE. VAT No. GB506667575.
For cookie-related enquiries, contact us at info@saltwind.catering or call 01209 206255.
3. What Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They cannot be disabled. The table below lists every strictly necessary cookie our site sets:
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
saltwind-cookie-consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences (also held in localStorage). | 1 year | Functional (essential) |
sw_variant | A/B testing variant assignment, so you see the same version of a page throughout your visit. | Session / rolling | Functional (essential) |
sw_session | Keeps your visit consistent on our server while you browse. Deleted when you close your browser. | Session | Functional (essential) |
sw_preview | Grants access to staging/preview builds of the site. Never set on public visits. | 24 hours | Functional (essential) |
sw_dash_session | Signed session token for authenticated Salt Wind Catering staff using the admin dashboard. Set only after staff log in. | Session (until logout) | Functional (essential) |
account_session | Signed session token for customers using the self-service account portal. Set only after a successful customer login. | Session | Functional (essential) |
In addition, your browser holds shopping-basket state in localStorage (not a cookie) and form-progress tokens are used to protect against cross-site request forgery on quote and checkout forms.
Analytics Cookies (Optional)
Analytics cookies are on by default. We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and Google Tag Manager to understand how visitors use our site, which pages are most popular, how people navigate, and where visitors come from. Microsoft Clarity (anonymised session recordings and heatmaps) is not currently in use; if we switch it on, it follows the same analytics setting. The data is anonymised and aggregated; it does not identify you personally.
_ga: Google Analytics. Expires after up to 2 years (13 months in most browsers)._ga_*: Google Analytics session. Expires after up to 2 years (13 months in most browsers).
Google's privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy. Microsoft Clarity's privacy statement: privacy.microsoft.com.
Marketing & Advertising Cookies (Optional)
Marketing cookies are on by default. We use the following for advertising attribution. You can turn them off at any time using the Cookie Settings link in the footer.
- Meta Pixel (Facebook/Instagram): helps us measure the effectiveness of our Facebook and Instagram ads. The pixel fires events when you visit pages or request a quote.
- Google Ads: conversion tracking when you complete a quote request.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Identifies browsers for Facebook advertising and conversion measurement. | 3 months |
_gcl_au | Google Ads | Stores and tracks conversions for Google Ads. | 3 months |
IDE | Google (DoubleClick) | Used by Google Ads to measure and show adverts. Set on the doubleclick.net domain. | 13 months |
Functionality Cookies (Optional)
These allow the site to remember choices you make (such as your preferred view) and provide enhanced, more personal features:
- Live Chat: if loaded, stores session data to maintain chat continuity.
4. How to Manage Cookies
We do not show a cookie banner. Analytics and marketing cookies are set when you first visit, as described above.
You can turn off analytics cookies, marketing cookies or both at any time using the Cookie Settings link in the footer of every page. Choose Reject All, or switch individual categories off and save. Your choice is remembered, and from then on no analytics or advertising requests are sent from your browser. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be turned off.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings:
Note: disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent parts of the site from working correctly.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our pages (such as embedded maps). We do not control these cookies. Please refer to the privacy policies of the relevant third parties:
- Google Maps / Google APIs: policies.google.com/privacy
- Meta (Facebook Pixel): facebook.com/privacy/policy
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our services. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised. We encourage you to review it periodically.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact us:
Salt Wind Catering37 Fore Street, Redruth, Cornwall TR15 2AE
info@saltwind.catering · 01209 206255
See also our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.