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Cookie Policy

Last updated: 14 May 2026

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to the site owners. Cookies may be set by us (“first-party cookies”) or by third-party services we use (“third-party cookies”).

We also use similar technologies such as local storage and pixels for the same purposes described in this policy. Together, we refer to all of these as “cookies.”

2. How we use cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Essential cookies — necessary for our website to function. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, secure areas, and shopping cart management. Our website cannot function properly without these cookies.
  • Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve our website and your browsing experience.
  • Marketing cookies — used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display advertisements that are relevant and engaging for the individual user. We use these sparingly and only when you have consented.

3. Cookies we use

The following table lists the specific cookies used on our website, their purpose, and how long they remain on your device.

Cookie
Provider
Purpose
Duration
_hsession
Olive Tree Florist
Session management. Maintains your browsing session and cart contents.
Session
cart_id
Olive Tree Florist
Stores the contents of your shopping cart while you browse.
7 days
cookie_consent
Olive Tree Florist
Remembers your cookie preferences so we don't ask again.
12 months
_ga, _ga_*
Google Analytics
Distinguishes unique visitors and tracks page views. IP addresses are anonymised.
2 years
_gid
Google Analytics
Distinguishes unique visitors within a 24-hour period.
24 hours
_gat
Google Analytics
Throttles request rate to Google Analytics servers.
1 minute
_fbp
Meta (Facebook)
Identifies browsers for advertising and analytics purposes when you visit our site from Facebook or Instagram.
3 months

4. Managing your cookie preferences

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

4.1 Our cookie banner

When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will appear asking for your consent to non-essential cookies. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking “Cookie Settings” in the website footer.

4.2 Browser settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, delete cookies, or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website — in particular, your shopping cart may not work.

4.3 Opting out of analytics and advertising

5. Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date.

6. Contact us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Email: privacy@olivetreeflorist.co.uk

Post: Olive Tree Florist, London, United Kingdom