Cookie Policy
Last updated: 18 April 2026
This Cookie Policy applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the United Kingdom who visit https://dearthwood.uk (referred to throughout as “the website”).
1. Introduction
Our website uses cookies and other related technologies. For convenience, all such technologies are referred to as “cookies” throughout this document. Some cookies are placed by us directly. Others are placed by third parties we have engaged. This policy explains what cookies are, which ones we use and why, and what your rights are in relation to them.
2. What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a small file sent alongside pages of this website and stored by your browser on your computer or device. The information stored in a cookie may be returned to our servers, or to the servers of relevant third parties, when you visit the website again.
3. What Are Scripts?
A script is a piece of programme code used to make our website function correctly and interactively. This code is executed either on our server or on your device.
4. What Is a Web Beacon?
A web beacon, sometimes called a pixel tag, is a small invisible piece of text or image on a website used to monitor traffic. Various data about you may be stored using web beacons.
5. Cookies We Use
5.1 Technical and Functional Cookies
Some cookies are necessary to ensure certain parts of the website work properly and that your preferences are remembered between visits. For example, functional cookies allow items to remain in your shopping basket until you have completed a purchase, and save you from having to re-enter the same information repeatedly. We may place these cookies without your prior consent as they are strictly necessary for the operation of the website.
6. Cookies Placed on This Website
WooCommerce
Purpose: Functional. These cookies are necessary for the WooCommerce shop to operate, including managing your basket and checkout session.
WordPress
Purpose: Functional. These cookies are placed by the WordPress platform to maintain your session and store your preferences while using the website.
Sourcebuster JS
Purpose: Statistics. This script tracks the source of visits to the website so we can understand how users arrive at our site. No personal data is shared with third parties as a result of this.
Miscellaneous
Purpose: Under investigation. Some cookies have been identified on the website whose full purpose is still being determined. This policy will be updated once this investigation is complete.
7. Your Consent
When you visit our website for the first time, you will be shown a cookie notice explaining your options. By clicking “Save preferences” you consent to the categories of cookies you have selected, as described in this policy.
You can withdraw or change your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences. You can also disable cookies entirely through your browser settings, though please be aware that doing so may affect how the website functions.
Functional cookies are always active as they are strictly necessary for the website to operate.
8. Managing and Deleting Cookies
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to alert you when a cookie is being placed. You can also delete cookies that have already been stored on your device. The method for doing this varies by browser. Please refer to your browser’s Help section for specific instructions.
Please note that if you delete or block cookies, some parts of the website may not function as intended. If you delete cookies and then revisit the website, cookies will be placed again once you have given your consent.
9. Your Rights in Relation to Personal Data
Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
- The right to be informed about why your personal data is collected, how it will be used and how long it will be retained.
- The right of access to any personal data we hold about you.
- The right to rectification: you may request that inaccurate or incomplete data is corrected or completed.
- The right to erasure: where you have given consent for your data to be processed, you may withdraw that consent and request deletion of your data.
- The right to data portability: you may request a copy of your personal data in a portable format for transfer to another controller.
- The right to object to the processing of your personal data, which we will honour unless we have legitimate grounds to continue processing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. If you are unhappy with how we have handled your data, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), at ico.org.uk.
10. Contact Details
If you have any questions or comments about this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Dearthwood Software
12 Welfen Lane, Claypole, Newark, NG23 5AL
United Kingdom
Website: https://dearthwood.uk
Email: HERE
Phone: 01400 595 093