Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how The Woodland ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that our use of cookies is transparent and fully compliant with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), and the Data Protection Act 2018. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding cookies and how you can manage your preferences.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites that you visit. They are used to enhance your browsing experience by enabling certain functionalities, remembering your preferences, and providing us with analytical data. Cookies do not give us access to your computer or any personal information unless you choose to share it with us.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for various purposes. These include:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the operation of our website (e.g. to enable navigation, access secure areas, and provide basic functionality). These cookies do not require your consent.
- Functional Cookies: These cookies remember your preferences and choices (such as language settings or display preferences) both during and between visits.
- Analytical/Performance Cookies: We use these cookies (for example, via Google Analytics) to collect anonymous data about how our website is used. This helps us understand which pages are popular, improve usability, and enhance the overall performance, security, and speed of our website.
- Social Media Cookies: To make sharing our content easier, we deploy cookies through social network widgets (such as Facebook and Twitter). These cookies are only activated if you are logged into the respective social network.
- Consent-Management Cookie: When you first visit our website, a cookie is stored to remember your cookie preference for 28 days so that you are not repeatedly prompted.
3. Cookies We Do Not Use
- We do not use cookies to collect any personal identifiable or sensitive information without your express permission.
- We do not share your personal data with advertising networks or third parties for the purpose of selling your information.
- We do not use cookies to pay sales commissions or for any purpose beyond the ones described in this policy.
4. Your Consent and Cookie Settings
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that provides you with clear choices to Accept or Decline non-essential cookies. Our consent mechanism is designed to ensure that:
- Your consent is freely given and specific to each type of non-essential cookie.
- No pre-ticked boxes are used; you must take an affirmative action to indicate your preference.
- You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by accessing your browser settings or using our cookie management tool.
If you decline non-essential cookies, only the cookies necessary for website functionality will be activated. For more details on how to change your cookie settings, please see the section below.
5. Managing and Disabling Cookies
You can control or delete cookies at any time through your web browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality and performance of our website. For detailed guidance on managing cookies, please refer to:
For instructions on how to disable cookies for your specific browser, please consult your browser's help documentation or contact your internet service provider.
6. Third-Party Cookies
Our website may deploy cookies provided by third parties (for example, social media platforms and analytics services). Please note that these third parties have their own privacy policies and practices, which we do not control. We encourage you to review their privacy policies to understand how they use cookies and process your data.
7. Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR and other applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you;
- Request correction or deletion of your personal data;
- Withdraw your consent at any time;
- Object to the processing of your data;
- Request that we restrict the processing of your data;
- Receive your data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format (data portability).
For further information on your rights, please visit the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) website or contact us using the details provided at the end of this policy.
8. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, our practices, or legal requirements. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a new effective date. Please check back periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Email: info@woodlandltd.co.uk
Postal Address: 189/191 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4TA
