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Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy

Last updated: 05-08-2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Birchwood Aquatic Supplies Ltd uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. By using our site, you consent to the use of cookies as described below, unless you choose to disable them via your browser or our cookie banner.

🔹 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or device when you visit a website. They help us understand how you interact with our site, remember your preferences, and improve your experience. Cookies do not harm your device and do not access other information stored on your hard drive.

🔹 Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on our website:

  1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for our website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions such as setting privacy preferences or filling in forms.

  1. Performance / Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to collect information about how visitors use our site (e.g. which pages are most visited), so we can improve the site’s functionality.
We currently use:

  • Google Analytics – provides anonymised data on visitor behaviour, traffic sources, and website usage patterns.
  1. Advertising / Targeting Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver ads more relevant to you and your interests. They also help us measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
We use or may use:

  • Facebook Pixel / Meta Ads – tracks visits to our website and helps us show relevant ads on Facebook and Instagram.
  • Google Ads – allows us to retarget visitors and track ad conversions.
  • Instagram Ads – uses similar tracking as Meta to personalise your ad experience.

These cookies may track your visit across other websites if you are logged into services such as Facebook or Google.

🔹 Consent & Managing Cookies

When you visit our website, you will see a cookie banner asking you to consent to non-essential cookies.
You can:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customise your preferences

We do not load analytics or advertising cookies unless you give your explicit consent.

You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. For more information:

🔹 Third-Party Cookies

Some third-party services (e.g. Facebook, Google, Instagram) may place their own cookies on your device when you interact with content or advertisements on our site. We do not control the settings of these cookies. Please check their individual privacy and cookie policies.

🔹 Cookie Table

We are in the process of compiling a full list of cookies used on our site. This will be available soon.

🔹 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review it regularly.

🔹 Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy or how we use cookies, you can contact us at:
📧 info@birchwoodaquaticcentre.co.uk
📍 Birchwood Aquatic Centre, London Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7QD