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Cookie Policy
What we use, why we use it, and how to control your preferences.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, phone or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work properly, remember your preferences, and provide information to the site owners about how their website is being used.
Cookies set by the website you are visiting are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by organisations other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies" — these can track you across multiple websites.
Under UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), we are required to obtain your consent before placing any cookies on your device that are not strictly necessary for the website to function. We will ask for this consent when you first visit our site.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- To keep the website functioning correctly during your visit
- To understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it (analytics)
- To remember certain preferences during your current session
We do not use cookies for advertising, profiling, or selling data to third parties.
Cookies We Use
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies:
Our Cookie Banner
When you first visit our site, a cookie banner will appear giving you the option to accept or decline optional (analytics) cookies. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site, at which point the banner will reappear.
Browser Settings
All major browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can choose to block all cookies, block third-party cookies only, or delete existing cookies. Note that blocking essential cookies may affect how the website functions. Here are links to cookie settings for common browsers:
Opting Out of Google Analytics
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. This works across all websites that use Google Analytics, not just ours.
You can also manage your Google personalisation settings at adssettings.google.com and review Google's privacy controls at myaccount.google.com.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example when we add new third-party services or as regulations change. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, show a new consent banner to reflect any significant changes.
We encourage you to check this page periodically so you are always aware of what cookies are in use.
Questions or Concerns
If you have any questions about the cookies we use or would like to exercise your rights under data protection law, please contact us:
- Email: hello@arohasalon.co.uk
- Phone: 0131 609 3202
- Post: Aroha Hair & Beauty, 93 Newcraighall Rd, Newcraighall, Musselburgh, EH21 8RX
You can also read our full Privacy Policy for more detail on how we handle personal data.
If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or on 0303 123 1113.