Cookies Policy
Understanding how we use cookies and similar technologies
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies can remember your preferences, help you navigate between pages efficiently, and generally improve your browsing experience. They can also help ensure that the advertisements you see online are more relevant to your interests.
How We Use Cookies
Fabled Quarry uses cookies to enhance your experience on our website, understand how visitors use our site, and improve our services. We are committed to being transparent about the cookies we use and giving you control over your preferences.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use different categories of cookies, each serving specific purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided.
Examples include:
- Session cookies that remember your navigation through the site
- Security cookies that authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use
- Cookies that remember your cookie consent preferences
Can you decline these? No. These cookies are essential for the website to work, and you cannot opt out of them. However, you can block them by changing your browser settings, though this may prevent you from using parts of our website.
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often, how long visitors stay on pages, and whether they encounter error messages. All information collected is aggregated and anonymous.
What we learn:
- Which pages are most and least popular
- How visitors move through the site
- Common user journey patterns
- Technical performance and errors
Why we use them: This data helps us improve the website's functionality, content, and user experience.
Can you decline these? Yes. You can manage your preferences through our cookie consent banner or by adjusting your browser settings.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or region) and provide enhanced, more personalised features.
Examples include:
- Remembering your accessibility preferences
- Storing customisation choices
- Maintaining your login session for secure areas
Can you decline these? Yes, though this may limit website functionality and personalisation.
Cookie Duration
Cookies can be either session cookies or persistent cookies:
- Session cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. They allow us to link your actions during a single browsing session.
- Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (ranging from days to years) and are activated each time you visit our website. They help us recognise you as a returning visitor.
First-Party and Third-Party Cookies
First-party cookies are set directly by our website and can only be read by us. We use first-party cookies for essential functionality and analytics.
Third-party cookies are set by external services we use on our website. While we currently minimise the use of third-party cookies, any that are used will be clearly disclosed.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options to manage and control cookies:
Our Cookie Consent Tool
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner allowing you to accept or customise your cookie preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by accessing the cookie settings in the footer of our website.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View which cookies are stored on your device
- Delete all or specific cookies
- Block all cookies from being set
- Block third-party cookies only
- Clear cookies when you close your browser
Please note that blocking all cookies may prevent you from using parts of our website and may affect your browsing experience on other sites as well.
Browser-Specific Instructions
For guidance on managing cookies in specific browsers, please consult the following resources:
- Google Chrome: chrome://settings/cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: about:preferences#privacy
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy
- Microsoft Edge: edge://settings/privacy
- Opera: Settings > Advanced > Privacy & Security
Cookies We Use in Detail
Below is a detailed list of the cookies used on our website:
Essential Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| session_id | Maintains your session as you navigate the site | Session |
Analytics Cookies (Optional)
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _analytics_session | Collects anonymous data about how visitors use our site | 2 years |
| _analytics_user | Distinguishes unique visitors | 2 years |
Other Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other technologies such as:
- Web beacons (pixel tags): Small graphic images embedded in web pages or emails that work with cookies to track user behaviour
- Local storage: Technology that allows websites to store data locally on your device
- Session storage: Similar to local storage but data is cleared when the browser session ends
These technologies serve similar purposes to cookies and are subject to the same consent requirements.
Cookies and Personal Data
Some cookies may collect information that could identify you as an individual when combined with other data. Such information is treated as personal data and is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and GDPR obligations.
We do not use cookies to:
- Collect personally identifiable information without your consent
- Share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes
- Track your browsing on other websites
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. Our website does not currently respond to DNT signals, but we provide robust cookie management tools as described in this policy.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this cookies policy periodically to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for legal and regulatory reasons. When we make significant changes, we will notify you by updating the date at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, by posting a notice on our website.
We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
Questions About Cookies
If you have questions about our use of cookies or other tracking technologies, please contact us:
Fabled Quarry Limited
45 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JE
Email: [email protected]
Further Information
For more information about cookies and how to manage them, you may find these resources helpful:
- Information Commissioner's Office (ICO): www.ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies/
- Your Online Choices: www.youronlinechoices.com
- All About Cookies: www.allaboutcookies.org