🍪 Cookie Policy – HiFi Vintage Ltd.
Effective date: 10 June 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how HiFi Vintage Ltd. (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website https://hifivintage.co.uk (“Website”). It explains what cookies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their use.
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1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, track usage, and improve user experience.
Cookies can be:
- First-party: set by our website
- Third-party: set by external services (e.g. Google Analytics, Facebook)
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2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies:
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Type |
Purpose |
Examples |
Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
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Strictly Necessary |
Essential for the website to function properly. Cannot be switched off. |
Session ID, security tokens |
Session |
|
Performance/Analytics |
Help us understand how users interact with the site to improve performance. |
Google Analytics (_ga, _gid) |
1 day – 2 years |
|
Functionality |
Enable website features and personalization. |
Language preference, saved settings |
1 month – 1 year |
|
Marketing/Targeting |
Track user behaviour across sites to deliver relevant ads. |
Facebook Pixel, Google Ads |
Varies by provider |
Note: Third-party cookies are subject to their own privacy policies.
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3. How We Obtain Consent
When you first visit our site, you will see a cookie banner asking for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Manage your preferences
We will not set non-essential cookies until you give us explicit consent (opt-in).
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4. Changing or Withdrawing Your Consent
You can modify your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer.
You can also delete cookies through your browser settings. For more info, see:
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5. Cookies Set by Third Parties
We may use third-party services (e.g., analytics, advertising platforms). These providers may use cookies over which we have no control.
You can find more information in their respective privacy policies:
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6. Data Retention and Security
We store cookie consent records securely and for a period required by law (usually 6 years for compliance purposes). No sensitive personal data is stored in cookies.
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7. Contact
If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy or data processing, contact us at:
HiFi Vintage Ltd.
Email: info@hifivintage.co.uk
Phone: +44 1642 232 007
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8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy occasionally to reflect changes in law or our practices. We encourage you to review this page regularly.
