Cookie Policy

Last updated: November 2025

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how  Belles & Co Limited  (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website www.bellesandco.co.uk

We use cookies to help our site function properly, improve performance, and enhance your shopping experience.

You can control cookies at any time through your browser settings or our on-site cookie consent tool.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your actions and preferences (like your shopping cart contents, login details, or language settings).

There are different types of cookies:

• First-party cookies: set by our website.
• Third-party cookies: set by other services (e.g., analytics, payment, or advertising tools).

3. How We Use Cookies

We use the following categories of cookies:

(a) Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly — for example, to keep your shopping basket updated or enable secure checkout.
They do not require your consent.

Examples:

• Session cookies for login and cart functionality
• Security cookies to prevent fraud

(b) Performance & Analytics Cookies

These help us understand how visitors use our site so we can improve functionality and customer experience.
For instance, they track which pages are most popular or if users encounter errors.

Example:

• Google Analytics — collects anonymised usage data.
  You can opt out of Google Analytics here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

(c) Functionality Cookies

These remember choices you make (such as region or preferred language) to personalise your experience.

(d) Marketing & Advertising Cookies

These may be used to deliver adverts more relevant to you or to measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

Examples:

• Facebook Pixel
• Google Ads remarketing cookies

These cookies are only set with your consent.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We use certain trusted third-party services that may set cookies on your device when you visit our site. These include:

• Stripe – used for secure payment processing. Stripe may set cookies to help detect and prevent fraud.
  See Stripe’s Cookie Policy: https://stripe.com/gb/cookies-policy/legal
• Google Analytics / Google Ads – to understand visitor interactions and measure ad performance.
  See Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Meta (Facebook/Instagram) – for marketing and social media tracking (if enabled).
  See Meta’s Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy

5. Managing Cookies

You can control or delete cookies at any time:

• Browser settings: most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies.
• Cookie banner or settings tool: you can adjust your consent preferences at any time.

Please note that disabling some cookies may affect the functionality of our website (e.g., the checkout process).

6. Legal Basis

For cookies that are strictly necessary, our lawful basis for processing is legitimate interest.
For all other cookies, we rely on your consent, which you can withdraw at any time.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements.
Please review this page periodically for the latest information.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Email: contact@bellesandco.co.uk
Registered Address: Belles & Co Limited, Crown House, Old Gloucester Street, London, England, WC1N 3AX