Cookie Preferences
Last updated: February 2026
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners useful information about how visitors use their site.
Cookies cannot harm your device, and they do not contain personal information like your name or payment details. They simply help websites remember your preferences and understand how you interact with them.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
Always ActiveThese cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as remembering items in your shopping basket, storing your cookie consent preferences, and ensuring secure navigation. Without these cookies, the website cannot operate correctly.
Examples:
- Shopping basket contents (cluckyCart)
- Cookie consent status (cluckyCookiesAccepted)
- Session management
Analytics Cookies
OptionalThese cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve the website experience for all users. We do not use this information to identify individuals.
Information collected:
- Pages visited and time spent
- How you arrived at our site
- Which products are most viewed
- Technical information (browser, device type)
Functional Cookies
OptionalThese cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences for future visits. If you disable these cookies, some features may not work as intended, but the core website functionality will remain.
Features enabled:
- Remembering recently viewed products
- Storing display preferences
- Keeping you logged in (if applicable)
Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Shopping Experience: To remember what you've added to your basket so it's still there when you return
- Site Functionality: To ensure the website works correctly and remembers your preferences
- Improvement: To understand how visitors use our site so we can make it better
- Security: To help protect against fraud and ensure safe browsing
Third-Party Cookies
In some cases, we may use cookies set by third parties to help us analyze website traffic or provide certain features. These third parties have their own privacy policies governing how they use this information.
Currently, we may use:
- Google Analytics: To understand website usage patterns (if enabled)
We do not use cookies for advertising purposes or share your data with advertisers.
How to Manage Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these options in the "Privacy" or "Security" section of your browser's preferences. Here's how to access cookie settings in popular browsers:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Deleting Cookies
You can delete cookies that have already been stored on your device through your browser settings. Note that if you delete our cookies, your shopping basket will be emptied, and you will see the cookie consent popup again on your next visit.
Opting Out of Analytics
If you prefer not to be tracked by analytics cookies, you can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
How Long Do Cookies Last?
Cookies have different lifespans depending on their purpose:
- Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Shopping basket: Stored until you complete or clear your order
- Cookie consent: 1 year from acceptance
- Analytics cookies: Up to 2 years
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Preferences page from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Questions?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Related Policies
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