Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how londonherbalist.com uses cookies and related storage technologies when you visit our website. Cookies are small text files placed on your device that help websites recognize returning browsers, preserve settings, and measure usage patterns. We use cookies to support essential website operation, remember consent choices, improve security, and understand aggregate visitor behavior. This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service to provide a complete explanation of data processing on this domain.
Categories of Cookies We Use
Strictly necessary cookies: these are required for core website functionality and cannot be disabled through our website controls. They include session continuity, security controls, and preference storage needed to keep the website usable. Functional cookies: these may remember non-sensitive settings, such as interface behavior, where enabled. Analytics cookies: these help us understand page performance, traffic sources, user flow, and content quality in aggregate form. We do not use analytics data to identify you by real name during normal site operations.
Local Storage and Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, the website may use local storage entries to persist user choices such as age verification status and cookie consent decisions. Local storage is managed by your browser and can be cleared through browser settings. Some features may not work correctly if all storage mechanisms are blocked. We may also use cache-related directives and technical identifiers required for fraud prevention, abuse detection, and performance optimization. These technologies are used in proportion to legitimate technical needs.
Purpose of Cookie Processing
Cookie and storage technologies support several purposes: delivering requested pages efficiently, reducing repetitive prompts, identifying broken paths, improving loading behavior, measuring anonymized or pseudonymized engagement metrics, and maintaining a safe browsing environment. We also use consent state records to demonstrate compliance with applicable legal obligations. Where non-essential cookies are used, processing is based on consent. Essential technologies are processed on the basis of legitimate interest in providing a secure and technically reliable service.
How to Manage or Withdraw Consent
You can accept or reject non-essential cookies using the cookie banner displayed on the site. You can also manage cookies at browser level by deleting stored data, blocking third-party cookies, or disabling all cookies. Browser-level controls vary by provider and device. If you disable all cookies and local storage, parts of the site may fail to load correctly or may repeatedly request settings that could otherwise be remembered. You may revisit this page at any time to review your options and update your preferences.
Cookie Duration and Retention
Some cookies are session-based and expire automatically when you close your browser. Others persist for a defined period to remember consent or improve repeated visits. Retention periods depend on cookie purpose and technical necessity. We periodically review retention windows to avoid unnecessary persistence. Consent logs and technical records may be retained longer where required for legal compliance, auditing, security incident analysis, or dispute resolution. We aim to minimize data lifespan while keeping essential reliability and compliance controls in place.
Third-Party Cookies and External Services
When you interact with external links on londonherbalist.com, including links to operator websites and support organizations, third-party domains may set their own cookies under their own policies. We do not control third-party cookie behavior once you leave our domain. You should review the relevant third-party cookie and privacy notices before submitting data or enabling personalized features on external websites. Some partners may provide aggregate referral performance data back to us; where possible, this data is limited to campaign-level metrics rather than direct personal identity.
Policy Updates and Contact Information
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect legal requirements, technology changes, platform updates, or modifications to our processing practices. The latest version becomes effective on publication. Continued use of the website after an update indicates acknowledgment of the revised policy. If you have questions about cookie categories, consent controls, or technical storage used on this site, please contact us at info@londonherbalist.com. We will review requests and respond within a reasonable timeframe.