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Hawthorn & Key Ltd uses cookies and similar technologies to help the website function properly, remember certain choices and support the practical details of shopping online.
Some cookies are necessary for the website to work. Others are optional and will only be used where permitted and where the appropriate choice has been made.
This page explains what cookies are, how they are used on the Hawthorn & Key website and how you can manage your preferences.
1. What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file stored on your computer, tablet or mobile device when you visit a website.
Cookies may help a website remember the contents of a shopping basket, keep a customer logged in, remember a preference or understand how the website is used.
Some cookies last only for the current browsing session. Others remain on your device for a limited period or until you remove them.
2. Who is responsible for this website?
This website is operated by:
Hawthorn & Key Ltd
Company number: 00000000
Registered in: England and Wales
Registered office: 12 Hawthorn Lane, Little Wrenford, North Yorkshire, TEST 0AA, United Kingdom
Email: hello@hawthornandkey.co.uk
Development notice: the company number, registered office address and place of registration shown above are temporary test details for the closed development version of this website. They must be replaced before publication.
3. Categories of cookies
Cookies used on this website may fall into the following categories:
Necessary cookies
These cookies support essential website functions, such as keeping items in your basket, enabling checkout, maintaining a customer session and allowing a registered customer to log in.
Necessary cookies cannot be switched off through our cookie banner because the relevant service may not work properly without them.
Preference cookies
These cookies may remember choices such as cookie preferences, language settings or display options.
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Analytics cookies
Analytics cookies may help us understand how visitors use the website so that we can improve its structure, content and performance.
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Marketing cookies
Marketing cookies may be used to measure advertising, understand the results of campaigns or support personalised advertising across websites.
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4. Necessary WooCommerce cookies
Hawthorn & Key uses WooCommerce to operate the online shop.
The following cookies may be used when you interact with the shop:
| Cookie | Typical duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
woocommerce_cart_hash |
Session | Helps WooCommerce determine when the contents of your basket change. |
woocommerce_items_in_cart |
Session | Helps WooCommerce determine when the contents of your basket change. |
wp_woocommerce_session_ |
2 days | Contains a unique code that allows WooCommerce to locate the basket data associated with the customer session. |
woocommerce_recently_viewed |
Session | Supports the recently viewed products feature where that feature is enabled. |
store_notice[notice id] |
Session | Allows a visitor to dismiss a shop notice where that feature is used. |
WooCommerce states that these storefront cookies do not store personal information directly inside the cookies themselves.
5. Customer account and WordPress cookies
You may place an order without creating an account. Creating an account is optional.
If you choose to log in or create an account, WordPress may use cookies to recognise that you are logged in and maintain the relevant session.
| Cookie | Typical duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
wordpress_test_cookie |
Session | Checks whether your browser can accept cookies. |
wordpress_logged_in_[hash] |
Session or configured login period | Indicates that a user is logged in and supports account access. |
wordpress_[hash] |
Session or configured login period | Supports authentication in the WordPress administration area where applicable. |
wp-settings-[user id] |
As configured | Stores interface preferences for logged-in WordPress users where applicable. |
wp-settings-time-[user id] |
As configured | Records when WordPress interface preferences were saved where applicable. |
6. Cookie consent preference
Our cookie consent tool uses a cookie or similar technology to remember the choices you make about optional cookies.
| Cookie | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| [CONFIRM COOKIE CONSENT PREFERENCE NAME] | [CONFIRM COOKIE CONSENT RETENTION PERIOD] | Remembers your cookie preferences so that the website does not ask the same question on every page visit. |
Cookie preference storage is used only to remember your choices.
7. Analytics
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If optional analytics tools are introduced, this section will be updated to explain:
- the provider;
- the cookies or similar technologies used;
- their purpose;
- their duration;
- whether information is shared with another organisation;
- how you can accept, reject or withdraw your choice.
8. Marketing and advertising
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Marketing and advertising cookies will not be activated unless the required consent has been obtained.
If these tools are introduced later, this page and the cookie settings panel will be updated before they are enabled.
9. WooCommerce order attribution
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WooCommerce includes an optional order attribution feature that may temporarily record how a customer reached the shop, such as through a referral link or campaign link. If enabled, the feature may use session cookies beginning with sbjs_.
If order attribution is enabled, the cookies used by that feature must be listed clearly in this section before publication.
10. Comments
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If comments are enabled and you choose to save your details for future comments, WordPress may use cookies such as:
comment_author_[hash];comment_author_email_[hash];comment_author_url_[hash].
These convenience cookies help avoid re-entering the same details when leaving another comment.
11. Embedded content and external services
Some pages may include content or features provided by another organisation, such as an embedded video, map, social media post or external media player.
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Where an external feature uses optional cookies or similar technologies, it should not load those technologies before the appropriate choice has been made.
If external services are added, this page will be updated with the relevant provider information.
12. Managing your cookie preferences
You can manage optional cookies through the cookie banner shown when you first visit the website.
The available choices should include:
- accepting optional cookies;
- rejecting optional cookies;
- choosing individual categories where available;
- changing your preferences later.
You can revisit your choices at any time by selecting:
[INSERT COOKIE SETTINGS LINK OR BUTTON]
13. Browser settings
You can also use your browser settings to review, block or remove cookies.
Blocking necessary cookies may prevent parts of the website from working properly. For example, items may not remain in your basket or you may not be able to stay logged in to an account.
14. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when the website, plugins, service providers or legal requirements change.
The date at the top of this page will show when the policy was last updated.
15. Contact us
If you have a question about cookies or privacy, please email hello@hawthornandkey.co.uk with the subject line Privacy enquiry.
You can also use our Contact page and select Privacy enquiry.
Please read our Privacy Policy for further information about how Hawthorn & Key Ltd handles personal information.
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