Cookie Policy

Last updated: 27 February 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how West End Wonders uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at www.westendwonders.co.uk.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences.

  • Cookie Consent: Stores your cookie consent preference
    • Name: cookie-consent
    • Storage: localStorage
    • Duration: Persistent
    • Purpose: Remember your cookie consent choice

Analytics Cookies

With your consent, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This helps us improve the website and user experience.

  • Google Analytics: Tracks website usage and visitor behavior
    • Names: _ga, _ga_*, _gid
    • Provider: Google LLC
    • Duration: Up to 2 years
    • Purpose: Analyze website traffic and user behavior
    • More info: Google Analytics Privacy Policy

The analytics cookies collect information such as:

  • Pages you visit
  • Time spent on pages
  • Links you click
  • Browser and device information
  • Approximate location (country/city level)

We do NOT track:

  • Personal identification information
  • Exact location
  • Sensitive personal data

Your Choices

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

  1. Cookie Banner: When you first visit our website, you can accept or decline analytics cookies via our cookie banner.

  2. Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to:

    • View cookies stored on your device
    • Delete cookies
    • Block cookies from specific websites
    • Block all cookies

    Note: Blocking essential cookies may affect website functionality.

  3. Google Analytics Opt-out: You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by:

  • Clearing your browser cookies
  • Clearing localStorage for our website
  • Using your browser’s privacy settings

After withdrawing consent, analytics cookies will no longer be set on future visits.

Third-Party Cookies

We use Google Analytics, which may set third-party cookies. We do not control these cookies. Please refer to Google’s privacy policy for more information about how they use cookies.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

Email: info@westendwonders.co.uk

Under GDPR, our legal basis for processing personal data through cookies is:

  • Essential cookies: Legitimate interest (necessary for website functionality)
  • Analytics cookies: Consent (obtained via cookie banner)

Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Rectify inaccurate data
  • Request erasure of your data
  • Object to processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details above.