Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, and to provide information to website owners. Cookies may be "first-party" (set by us) or "third-party" (set by services we use).
Similar technologies include pixels, web beacons, local storage and session storage. This policy covers all such technologies we deploy on velaria.co.uk.
2. Legal Basis
Under the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and the UK GDPR, we must obtain your prior consent before placing any cookie on your device that is not strictly necessary for the operation of our website. We do this via the cookie banner displayed on your first visit.
Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent; all others require it.
3. Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are set in response to your actions (such as setting your cookie preferences). They do not store personally identifiable information.
| Cookie name | Set by | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| velaria_cookie_consent | Velaria Limited (first-party) | Stores your cookie consent decision (accepted / declined) so we do not ask again on every page load. | 12 months |
3.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They are only placed after you have given your consent.
| Cookie name | Set by | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics 4 (Google LLC) | Distinguishes individual users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. Used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for analytics reports. | 24 months |
| _ga_[Measurement ID] | Google Analytics 4 (Google LLC) | Maintains session state for the GA4 property. | 24 months |
We have configured Google Analytics 4 with IP anonymisation enabled. Google processes analytics data as our data processor under a Data Processing Agreement. Data may be processed in the United States under the UK Extension to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. For more information see Google's Privacy Policy.
3.3 Functional Cookies (Third-Party CDN)
Our website loads fonts from Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com). When your browser requests a font, Google's servers may log your IP address and browser type. This data is processed by Google LLC in accordance with its own privacy policy. No persistent tracking cookie is set by Google Fonts, but your browser may cache the font file locally for faster loading.
| Service | Set by | Purpose | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Fonts | Google LLC | Loads Inter and Cormorant Garamond typefaces for website typography. | CDN request (no persistent cookie) |
4. How to Control Cookies
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time:
4.1 Via our cookie banner
When you first visit velaria.co.uk, a banner allows you to accept or decline analytics cookies. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser cookies (which will reset the banner) or by emailing privacy@velaria.co.uk.
4.2 Via your browser settings
Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings. Note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of some websites. Instructions for the main browsers:
4.3 Opt out of Google Analytics
You can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when we add new technologies or when legislation changes. The "Last updated" date at the top of the page will always reflect the most recent version.
6. Contact Us
For any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at privacy@velaria.co.uk.