Chiltern Pianos uses cookies and similar technologies on our website to improve your browsing experience, provide essential functionality, and support our marketing and analytics activities. This statement explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us remember your preferences, enable secure shopping, and analyze how visitors use our site. Some cookies are essential for the site to function, while others are optional and used for analytics or advertising.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential / Functional Cookies
- Required for the operation of our WooCommerce store (e.g., remembering items in your cart, processing checkout).
- Enable secure login and account management.
- Performance & Analytics Cookies
- We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site, measure traffic, and improve usability.
- These cookies collect anonymized data such as page views, time spent, and referral sources.
- Advertising & Marketing Cookies
- We use Google Ads (AdWords) to deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness.
- These cookies track browsing behavior across our site and may be used to show you tailored ads when you visit other websites.
- Preference Cookies
- Remember your language, region, or display settings to personalize your experience.
3. Third‑Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third parties (e.g., Google) to provide analytics and advertising services. These third parties may collect information about your browsing activity across different websites.
4. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Consent Banner: On your first visit, you will be asked to accept or reject non‑essential cookies.
- Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect site functionality.
- Google Tools: You can opt out of Google Analytics via the Google Analytics Opt‑out Browser Add‑on and manage ad preferences via Google Ads Settings.
5. Changes to This Statement
We may update this Cookies Statement from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
6. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact:
Chiltern Pianos Email: info@chilternpianos.co.uk Phone: 0808 160 6170
