PEACOCKS & PETALS
www.peacocksandpetals.uk
This Cookie Policy explains how Peacocks & Petals uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit www.peacocksandpetals.uk. By using our website you acknowledge this policy. Where cookies require your consent under UK law, we will ask for that consent before placing them. You may withdraw or change your consent at any time — see Section 4.
1 Introduction
Our website is hosted on Squarespace (Squarespace, Inc., 225 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014, USA). Squarespace places certain cookies on our behalf as part of providing the website platform. Where relevant, this policy refers to Squarespace's own policies and documentation.
2 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They serve many purposes — from keeping you logged in to helping website owners understand how their site is used.
Cookies may be:
- Session cookies — temporary files deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies — files that remain on your device for a set duration or until you delete them.
- First-party cookies — set by us (or Squarespace on our behalf).
- Third-party cookies — set by external services such as Google Analytics.
For further information about cookies, visit the ICO's guidance: ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies
3 Cookies We Use
The tables below list every cookie currently in use on this website, grouped by purpose. Our website is built on Squarespace; for Squarespace's own documentation of the cookies it places, please see the Squarespace cookies guide.
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
Strictly NecessaryThese cookies are essential for our website to work correctly. They cannot be disabled. No consent is required under PECR for strictly necessary cookies.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| crumb | Squarespace | Prevents cross-site request forgery (CSRF) — a security attack that tricks your browser into performing unwanted actions. Required for secure site operation. | Session | Strictly necessary — no consent required |
| RecentRedirect | Squarespace | Prevents redirect loops when custom URL redirects are configured on the site. | 30 minutes | Strictly necessary — no consent required |
| squarespace-visited | Squarespace | Records that you have visited the site; required for core Squarespace platform session management. | Session | Strictly necessary — no consent required |
| has_js | Squarespace | Detects whether your browser supports JavaScript, to prevent page errors. | Session | Strictly necessary — no consent required |
3.2 Functional Cookies
FunctionalThese cookies enable additional functionality and remember your preferences. They are set with your consent.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ss_cookieAllowed | Squarespace | Remembers that you have consented to the placement of analytics cookies on your device, so the consent banner does not reappear on every visit. | 30 days | Consent (UK GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)) |
3.3 Analytics & Performance Cookies
AnalyticsThese cookies help us understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it. All information collected is aggregated. They are set only with your consent.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ss_cid | Squarespace Analytics | Assigns a unique ID to identify individual visitors and track their sessions across the site. | 2 years | Consent (UK GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)) |
| ss_cvr | Squarespace Analytics | Stores the values of the current and previous visit sessions in combination with the visitor ID. Used for Squarespace Analytics reporting. | 2 years | Consent (UK GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)) |
| ss_cvisit | Squarespace Analytics | Identifies a visitor's current session and records the timestamp of the initial page view. | 30 minutes | Consent (UK GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)) |
| ss_cvt | Squarespace Analytics | Counts the number of page views within a single session. | 30 minutes | Consent (UK GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)) |
| ss_cpvisit | Squarespace Analytics | Stores data about the visitor's previous session for comparison purposes within Squarespace Analytics. | 2 years | Consent (UK GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)) |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how you use the website. Distinguishes between individual users and sessions. | 2 years | Consent (UK GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)) |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data. Distinguishes users across a 24-hour window. | 24 hours | Consent (UK GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)) |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rates to Google Analytics servers to prevent performance issues. | 1 minute | Consent (UK GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)) |
3.4 Marketing & Advertising Cookies
MarketingIf we run social media advertising or retargeting campaigns in future, marketing cookies may be added to this site. At present, no marketing cookies are in use on www.peacocksandpetals.uk. This section will be updated if that changes.
Should marketing cookies be added, they will only be placed with your explicit consent.
4 Managing Your Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will ask for your consent to non-essential cookies. You can accept all categories, or decline non-essential cookies.
Changing or Withdrawing Consent
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time using any of the following methods:
- Cookie Preferences link — a "Cookie Preferences" or "Manage Cookies" link is available in the footer of every page. Clicking it reopens the consent panel where you can update your choices.
- Clear your browser cookies — deleting cookies and reloading the page will cause the consent banner to reappear. You can then make fresh selections.
- Browser settings — most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies directly:
- Opt-out tools — you can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites using Google's opt-out browser add-on.
Please note that restricting or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the site to operate.
Cookie Banner — Squarespace Setup Note
Our cookie consent banner is provided by Squarespace's built-in Cookies and Data Privacy tool. For details on how Squarespace's consent functionality works, see The cookies Squarespace uses and GDPR and Squarespace.
5 International Data Transfers
Our website is hosted by Squarespace, Inc., a company based in the United States. When Squarespace places cookies and collects analytics data on our behalf, that data may be transferred to and stored on servers in the USA or other countries outside the United Kingdom and the EEA.
Similarly, where Google Analytics cookies are in use, data is processed by Google LLC in the United States.
We ensure that these international transfers are carried out lawfully, relying on one or more of the following safeguards:
- The UK International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA) or UK Addendum to the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs);
- An adequacy decision made by the UK Secretary of State or the European Commission in respect of the recipient country;
- Other lawful transfer mechanisms as permitted under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
For details of the safeguards Squarespace applies, please refer to Squarespace's Privacy Policy. For Google, see Google's Privacy Policy.
6 Third-Party Disclosures
The following third parties may receive personal data through cookies placed on our website. Please review their privacy policies for full details of how they process your data.
| Company | Role | Data Received | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squarespace, Inc. New York, USA | Website platform & hosting; analytics | Visitor IDs, session data, page views, IP address, device/browser info | squarespace.com/privacy |
| Google LLC California, USA | Analytics (Google Analytics) | Anonymised visitor IDs, session data, page views, approximate location, device/browser info | policies.google.com/privacy |
7 Your Rights Under UK GDPR
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights in relation to personal data we hold about you:
Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you (a "Subject Access Request").
Ask us to correct personal data that is inaccurate or incomplete.
Request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances ("right to be forgotten").
Ask us to limit how we use your personal data in certain circumstances.
Receive personal data you have provided to us in a structured, machine-readable format.
Object to processing based on legitimate interests, including for direct marketing.
Withdraw consent at any time where processing is consent-based, without affecting prior lawful processing.
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe your rights have been infringed.
To exercise any of the above rights, please contact us using the details in Section 8. We will respond within one calendar month in line with our obligations under UK GDPR. You will not normally be required to pay a fee, though we may charge a reasonable fee or refuse a request that is manifestly unfounded or excessive.
8 Who We Are & How to Contact Us
Peacocks & Petals is the data controller responsible for personal data collected through cookies on this website.
Peacocks & Petals
Leicester, Leicestershire, UK
Website: www.peacocksandpetals.uk
Email: peacockspetals@gmail.com
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us by email or via the contact form on our website.
If you are unhappy with our response, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office: ico.org.uk | 0303 123 1113.
9 Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the law, technology, or our website's use of cookies. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will always show when it was last revised.
Where changes are material or affect your rights, we will notify you via a prominent banner on our website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.