Cookie Policy
Last updated: November 2025
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What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit them. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how you use the site.
Most websites use cookies to improve user experience and gather analytics about site usage.
Cookies don’t contain personal information like your name or address, though they may store information about your browsing behaviour.
How we use cookies
We use cookies on our website to:
- Remember items in your shopping basket
- Keep you logged in if you have an account
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Understand how visitors use our website
- Improve website performance and functionality
We only use cookies that are necessary for the website to function, or that you’ve given us permission to use.
Types of cookies we use
Essential cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function. They enable core features like:
- Shopping basket functionality
- Secure areas and payment processing
- Form submissions
You cannot opt out of essential cookies, as the website won’t work properly without them.
Functionality cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and choices, such as:
- Your language preference
- Region or location settings
- Previously visited pages
These cookies enhance your experience but aren’t essential. You can choose to disable them.
Analytics cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our website. This helps us improve the site and your experience.
These cookies collect anonymous information about:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- How you arrived at our site
- Which links you clicked
We use Google Analytics, which stores data anonymously and doesn’t identify individual users.
Marketing cookies (with your consent)
With your permission, we may use cookies to:
- Show you relevant content and offers
- Measure the effectiveness of our marketing
- Limit how often you see the same advertisement
You can opt out of marketing cookies at any time.
Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services we use on our website:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand website traffic and user behaviour. Google Analytics sets cookies to collect anonymous data about how visitors use our site.
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Payment processors
When you make a payment, our payment providers (Stripe, PayPal) may set cookies to process your transaction securely.
Social media
If we embed social media content (such as Instagram feeds), those platforms may set cookies when you interact with the content.
Third-party cookies are governed by the privacy policies of those third parties, not by our Privacy Policy.
Managing cookies
Cookie consent
When you first visit our website, you’ll see a cookie banner asking for your consent to use non-essential cookies.
You can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences.
Browser settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View and delete cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies from specific sites
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect your experience on our website. Some features may not work properly without cookies.
How to manage cookies in different browsers:
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements.
The “Last updated” date at the top of this page shows when the policy was last revised.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Contact us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Walsingham Estate Vineyard
10 Common Place, Walsingham, Norfolk, NR22 6BP
Company number: 07541165
Email: wine@walsingham-estate.co.uk