Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 25/11/2024

At British Carp Culture, we use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, understand how you interact with our content, and support our affiliate marketing efforts. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding their use.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences and activities, making your browsing experience smoother and more personalized.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features such as navigation, security, and access to restricted areas.

2.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous data on metrics like page views, time spent, and errors encountered.

2.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences, such as your language settings or saved logins, to enhance your experience.

2.4 Advertising and Affiliate Cookies

We use cookies from third-party affiliate marketing networks, such as AWIN, to track purchases made via links on our site. These cookies allow us to earn a commission on qualifying purchases and do not store personally identifiable information. Affiliate cookies may last for up to 30 days, depending on the network.

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Provide essential functionality for the website.
  • Analyze website traffic and user behavior to improve our content and services.
  • Support affiliate marketing by tracking referrals and purchases.
  • Remember your preferences and enhance your experience.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We work with trusted third-party partners, such as AWIN, for affiliate marketing. These partners may place cookies on your device to track purchases and attribute commissions. We do not control these cookies, and you are encouraged to review their privacy and cookie policies.

Examples of third-party services we use include:

  • AWIN (Affiliate Marketing): Tracks referrals and purchases through affiliate links.
  • Google Analytics: Collects anonymous usage data for performance analysis.

5. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in the following ways:

5.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you visit our website, you will see a cookie banner. By clicking “Accept All Cookies,” you consent to our use of cookies as outlined in this policy.

5.2 Adjusting Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can block or delete cookies, but doing so may affect your experience on our site.

5.3 Opting Out of Third-Party Cookies

You can opt out of cookies set by third-party services like AWIN or Google by visiting their opt-out pages:

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the effective date. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, you can contact us at: contact@britishcarpculture.co.uk