Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 6 June 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Purple Star Books uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website, www.purplestarbooks.co.uk. It should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we use personal data.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help us provide a better user experience by remembering your preferences and helping us understand how visitors use our site.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies on this website:

a. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core features like page navigation and secure access to forms.

b. Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website (e.g. which pages are visited most often). We use this data to improve website performance and user experience. We may use third-party tools such as Google Analytics for this purpose.

c. Functionality Cookies

These cookies remember choices you make (such as your name or email address when filling in a form), providing enhanced and more personalised features.

d. Marketing Cookies (if used)

If enabled, these cookies track your browsing habits to deliver advertising relevant to you. (Note: Purple Star Books does not currently use marketing cookies, but this may change in future.)

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be set by third-party services used on our site (e.g. embedded video players, analytics providers). These third parties are responsible for their own cookie practices, which are subject to their own privacy policies.

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to view, delete, or block cookies via the settings menu.
Cookie Consent Banner: On your first visit to our site, you will be asked to consent to our use of cookies. You may update your preferences at any time.

For more information on how to control cookies, visit:
www.allaboutcookies.org

5. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our services. All updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date”.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact:

Clare McCabe
Data Controller, Purple Star Books
Email: info@purplestarbooks.co.uk