Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 14 June 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to help sites function, to remember your preferences, and to provide basic usage information to site owners.
This policy explains which cookies the Hearthline website uses, why, and how you can control them. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
2. Cookies We Use
The table below describes the categories of cookies present on this website.
| Category | Purpose | Examples | Consent Required? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | Necessary for the website to function. These cannot be switched off without affecting basic features such as page navigation and form submission. | Session state, cookie-consent preference | No — always active |
| Analytics | Help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve its content and structure. All data collected is aggregated and anonymous. | Page views, referral source, time on site | Yes — requires consent |
| Preference | Remember choices you have made, such as your language or display preferences, to personalise your experience on return visits. | Language setting, layout preference | Yes — requires consent |
| Marketing | Used to understand whether visitors found our website through a referral or online listing. We do not currently run paid advertising campaigns. | Referral tracking | Yes — requires consent |
3. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can update your cookie preferences at any time using the controls below. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are needed for the site to work. Changes take effect immediately and are saved to your browser.
Essential Cookies
Always active — required for the site to function correctly.
Analytics Cookies
Help us improve the site by understanding how it is used.
Preference Cookies
Remember your display or language choices between visits.
Marketing Cookies
Help us understand referral sources for our website.
4. Browser-Level Cookie Controls
In addition to the preferences above, you can control cookies at the browser level. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings. Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of some websites.
Guidance for common browsers can be found via their help centres: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, and Microsoft Edge each provide cookie management instructions in their support documentation.
5. Third-Party Services
Some cookies on this site are set by third-party services we use, such as analytics platforms. These services may set their own cookies subject to their own privacy policies. We do not control the cookies placed by third-party providers, though we only work with providers whose data handling standards we consider appropriate.
We do not use any third-party advertising networks, and no cookies from such networks are placed on this site.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as our use of cookies changes or as applicable requirements evolve. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any revisions.
Questions?
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please get in touch.