1. Introduction
Bristleandpan uses cookies and similar storage technologies on www.bristleandpan.com to support website functions, remember customer preferences and process permitted website activities.
This policy explains the types of cookies used, their purposes and how long they may remain on your device.
2. Types of Cookies
We use the following categories:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies support essential website functions, including shopping basket operations, checkout processes and the storage of cookie preferences. They may be used without consent where permitted by applicable law.
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember selected preferences, such as language and website settings. They are only activated after consent where required.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand general website usage and improve the browsing experience. They are only activated after the customer selects “Accept” on our cookie banner.
Third-Party Cookies
Certain services used on our website may place third-party cookies. Cookies associated with Stripe payment services are handled by Stripe where Stripe places or manages them. Their purposes and retention periods are subject to Stripe’s applicable cookie and privacy policies.
3. Cookie Consent and Customer Choices
When visiting our website, customers are presented with a cookie consent banner.
Non-essential cookies are only activated after the customer selects the “Accept” button on the cookie banner.
If a customer does not select “Accept”, non-essential cookies will remain inactive. Strictly necessary cookies may continue to operate where permitted by law.
Customers may review or change their cookie preferences through the available cookie settings on our website. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
4. Cookie Retention Periods
Cookies may be either session-based or persistent:
| Cookie Category | Typical Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Essential session cookies | Until the browser is closed |
| Shopping basket and checkout cookies | Session-based or up to 30 days, depending on function |
| Cookie preference records | Up to 6 months |
| Functional cookies | Up to 12 months |
| Analytics cookies | Up to 13 months, where used and permitted |
| Stripe-related cookies | According to the applicable Stripe cookie settings and retention periods |
Actual retention depends on the purpose of each cookie and the settings of the relevant service. Cookies will not be retained longer than reasonably necessary for their stated purpose.
5. Third-Party Services – Stripe
Stripe provides payment processing services for transactions made through our website.
Where Stripe uses cookies or similar technologies in connection with payment services, those technologies are handled by Stripe in accordance with its applicable policies.
For further information about Stripe’s use of cookies, please refer to:
6. UK, European and US Privacy Requirements
Bristleandpan manages cookie use in accordance with applicable privacy and electronic communications requirements, including the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations, UK GDPR, relevant European data protection and electronic privacy requirements, and applicable US state privacy laws.
Where consent is required, non-essential cookies will only be activated following the customer’s affirmative choice.
Customers may also manage or delete cookies through their browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functions.
7. Contact Information
This website is operated by the following registered business:
Brand Name: Bristleandpan
Registered Company Name: [XXX]
Registered Business Address: [XXX]
Company Registration Number: [XXX]
Email: service@bristleandpan.com
Telephone: [XXX]
Website: www.bristleandpan.com