Cookie Policy
Effective Date: Wed Oct 22 2025 16:58:00 GMT+0100 (British Summer Time)
Last Updated: 25/09/2025
1. Introduction
At The British Hamper Company we use cookies and similar tracking technologies to ensure our website works efficiently and to provide you with the best possible experience.
This page explains what cookies are, why The British Hamper Company uses them, how you can control them and the legal requirements for transparency.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit The British Hamper Company and our website (https://www.britishhamper.com).
They help our site remember information, such as your language settings or items in your cart so that your experience is smoother and more personalised.
3. Why We Use Cookies
The British Hamper Company use cookies for several important reasons:
- Enhancing User Experience:
Cookies help The British Hamper Company remember your preferences (for example, language, region, or settings) to provide you with a smooth, personalised experience.
- Improving Website Performance:
By collecting aggregated data on site usage, cookies allow The British Hamper Company to monitor our website’s performance, identify technical issues, and optimise functionality.
- Analysing Visitor Behavior:
The British Hamper Company uses common analytics packages (for example, Google Analytics) to gather non‑identifying, aggregated data such as session duration, page views, and navigation paths to help us improve our content, design, and overall functionality.
Supporting Marketing Initiatives:
Some cookies enable us to track affiliate link performance on The British Hamper Company and display personalised offers, supporting our marketing efforts while respecting your privacy.
4. How We Use Cookies and Tracking Technologies
1. Essential and Functional Cookies
- Purpose:
These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of The British Hamper Company. They enable secure access, and smooth navigation, and help remember your core preferences.
- Usage:
Without these cookies, The British Hamper Company may not work properly.
2. Analytics and Performance Cookies
- Usage:
Cookies (such as those from Google Analytics) collect aggregated data about how visitors interact with The British Hamper Company. This includes information such as session duration, page views, and navigation paths. The British Hamper Company uses this data to measure performance and improve our site’s usability.
3. Affiliate Cookies and Third‑Party Tracking
- Affiliate Disclosures:
The British Hamper Company does not participate in affiliate marketing programs. - Privacy:
The British Hamper Company does not collect or pass on any personally identifying information without your explicit permission. Once redirected, the external site's privacy policy applies.
4. Other Tracking and External Services
- External Scripts and Resources:
Our website uses external resources (such as Google Fonts, CDNs, jQuery, or Bootstrap) to enhance design and performance. These third parties may set their own cookies or track usage according to their privacy policies.
- Structured Data & Preload Links:
We use structured data (JSON-LD) and preconnect/preload techniques to improve search engine visibility and page load times. While these methods do not set cookies directly, they may be linked to external services that do.
5. Legal Frameworks
Our cookie practices comply with various legal requirements. We disclose our practices in accordance with:
- England:
Provides the overarching legal requirements for data processing and transparency.
- UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018:
Mandates clear disclosure of data collection practices, including cookie usage.
- The Digital Services Act (or 'DSA') and Consumer Rights Act 2015:
Ensure that we disclose our cookie practices and honor your rights regarding personal data.
- Jurisdiction:
Any disputes or regulatory issues are governed by London.
These laws require us to obtain your consent before placing non‑essential cookies on your device.
Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms.
You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work.
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Name of cookie |
Provider |
Duration of storage |
Purpose |
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cfuid |
ispectlet.com |
1 year |
Used by the content network, Cloudflare, to identify trusted web traffic |
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cfuid |
reviews.co.uk |
1 year |
Used by the content network, Cloudflare, to identify trusted web traffic |
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cfuid |
zopim.com |
1 year |
Used by the content network, Cloudflare, to identify trusted web traffic |
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JSESSIONID |
nr-data.net |
Session |
Preserves users states across page requests |
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PHPSESSID |
britishhamper.com |
Session |
Preserves user session state across page requests |
Marketing and targeting cookies
They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
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Name of cookie |
Provider |
Duration of storage |
Purpose |
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_insp_norec_sess |
britishhamper.com |
1 year |
Used to make live streaming of video content more efficient |
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_zlcmid |
britishhamper.com |
1 year |
Preserves users states across page requests |
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ads/ga-audiences |
google.com |
Session |
Used by Google AdWords to re-engage visitors that are likely to convert to customers based on the visitors online behaviour across websites |
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collect |
google.com |
Session |
Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitors device and behaviour. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels |
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fr |
facebook.com |
3 months |
Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers |
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PREF |
youtube.com |
8 months |
Registers a unique ID that is used by Google to keep statistics of how the visitor used YouTube videos across different websites |
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tr |
facebook.com |
Session |
Unclassified (pixel) |
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VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE |
youtube.com |
8 months |
Tries to esitmate the users bandwidth on pages with integrated YouTube videos |
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YSC |
youtube.com |
Session |
Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen |
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zte# |
britishhamper.com |
Session |
Saves a Zopim Live Chat ID that recognises a device between visits during a chat session |
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Clarity |
clarity.microsoft.com |
Session |
We partner with Microsoft Clarity and Microsoft Advertising to capture how you use and interact with our website through behavioral metrics, heatmaps, and session replay to improve and market our products/services. Website usage data is captured using first and third-party cookies and other tracking technologies to determine the popularity of products/services and online activity. Additionally, we use this information for site optimization, fraud/security purposes, and advertising. For more information about how Microsoft collects and uses your data, visit the Microsoft Privacy Statement |
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Performance cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources, so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
All information these cookies collect is anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site and will not be able to monitor its performance.
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Name of cookie |
Provider |
Duration of storage |
Purpose |
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_insp_sid |
inspectlet.com |
Session |
Used to keep track of session information. |
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_insp_ref |
inspectlet.com |
Session |
Used to keep track of session information. |
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_insp_scpt |
inspectlet.com |
Session |
Used to keep track of session information. |
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_insp_identity |
inspectlet.com |
Session |
Used to keep track of session information. |
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_insp_wid |
inspectlet.com |
Session |
Used to keep track of session information. |
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_insp_nv |
inspectlet.com |
Session |
Used to keep track of session information. |
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_insp_slim |
inspectlet.com |
Session |
Used to keep track of session information. |
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_insp_uid |
inspectlet.com |
Long term |
Contains random ID assigned to visitor |
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_dc_gtm_UA-# |
britishhamper.com |
Session |
Used by Google Tag Manager to control the loading of a Google Analytics script tag |
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_ga |
britishhamper.com |
2 years |
Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website |
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_gid |
britishhamper.com |
Session |
Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor users the website |
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p.gif |
typekit.net |
Session |
Unclassified (pixel) |
6. Managing Your Cookies
You can control cookies on your device in two main ways:
- Browser Settings:
Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Please refer to your browser’s help documentation for specific instructions. Blocking cookies may affect the functionality of The British Hamper Company.
Cookie Consent Banner:
When you first visit our website (https://www.britishhamper.com) you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or adjust your cookie preferences. You can update these choices at any time using our settings link: https://www.britishhamper.com/privacy-policy
7. Your Rights using The British Hamper Company
You have certain rights regarding your personal data under applicable laws, including:
- Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data.
- Restriction of Processing: Request that we limit the processing of your data.
- Objection: Object to the processing of your data.
- Data Portability: Request that we transfer your personal data to another organisation.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at sales@britishhamper.com
8. Cookie Management FAQ
Q: What are cookies?
A: Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences and track your activity.
Q: Why does The British Hamper Company use cookies?
A: We use cookies to:
- Remember your preferences (such as language or region settings).
- Improve website performance and functionality.
- Analyse how users interact with our site using common analytics packages (like Google Analytics).
- Support our affiliate and marketing initiatives by tracking affiliate performance and delivering personalised offers.
Q: What types of cookies are used on this website?
A: Our site uses several types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality.
- Performance & Analytics Cookies: Used to monitor site usage and improve our service.
- Affiliate & Marketing Cookies: Track affiliate performance and help deliver personalised promotions.
- Third‑Party Cookies: Set by external services (such as Google Fonts, CDNs, or analytics tools).
Q: How can I manage or block cookies?
A: You can manage cookies by:
- Adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies.
- Using the cookie consent banner on our website to customise your cookie preferences.
Q: Will blocking cookies affect my experience on The British Hamper Company?
A: Yes. Disabling cookies may impact the functionality of our website and result in a less personalised browsing experience.
Q: How do affiliate cookies work?
A: When you click on affiliate links on our site, you may be redirected to external sites where affiliate cookies are set. These cookies help track affiliate performance and personalise offers. Once you leave our site, the external site's privacy policy applies.
Q: What if I have more questions about cookies or my privacy?
A: If you have additional questions or need further assistance, please contact us at privacy@britishhamper.com.
Q: How often is this information updated?
A: We review and update our cookie practices periodically to ensure compliance with legal requirements. Please check this page regularly for the latest information.
Contact The British Hamper Company
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Notice or our data practices, please contact us at:
Full Legal Entity Name:
The British Hamper Company Ltd
Trading as: The British Hamper Company
Operating under the brand(s): The British Hamper Company, The British Hamper Co, and British Hamper
Address:
80 Great Northern Terrace
Lincoln, England, LN5 8HJ
Phone: 01522 581581
General Email: sales@britishhamper.com
Privacy/Accessibility Inquiries: sales@britishhamper.com