Cookie Policy

Last Updated: March 12, 2026

What are cookies? Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience and understand how you use our services.

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Uyartchi Meat Shop uses cookies and similar technologies on our website (www.uyartchi.com). This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files containing a string of characters that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies allow the website to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit.

Types of Cookies:

  • Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
  • First-Party Cookies: Set by the website you're visiting
  • Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services used by the website

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes to improve your experience on our website:

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Examples:

  • Session management
  • Security features
  • Load balancing

3.2 Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the website's performance.

What we track:

  • Which pages are most popular
  • How long visitors spend on each page
  • Any error messages displayed
  • General traffic patterns

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your location or language preferences) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.

Examples:

  • Remembering your delivery postcode
  • Storing your preferences
  • Customizing content based on your location

3.4 Marketing/Targeting Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Used for:

  • Targeted advertising
  • Measuring ad campaign effectiveness
  • Understanding user interests

4. Third-Party Cookies

We use services from trusted third parties that may set cookies on your device when you visit our website:

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used before coming to our site.

For more information about Google Analytics cookies, visit: Google's Cookie Policy

4.2 Google Maps

Our website uses Google Maps to display our store location. Google may set cookies when you interact with the map.

4.3 Stripe

Payment processing through our mobile app uses Stripe, which may set cookies for fraud prevention and security purposes. For more information, visit: Stripe's Privacy Policy

5. Cookies We Use

Below is a detailed list of cookies we use on our website:

Cookie NameTypePurposeDuration
session_idEssentialMaintains your sessionSession
cookie_consentEssentialStores your cookie preferences1 year
_gaAnalyticsGoogle Analytics - visitor ID2 years
_gidAnalyticsGoogle Analytics - session ID24 hours
user_preferencesFunctionalStores your site preferences6 months

6. Managing Cookies

6.1 Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, we'll show you a cookie consent banner. You can choose to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Accept only essential cookies
  • Customize your cookie preferences

6.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block all cookies from specific websites
  • Block all cookies
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser

How to manage cookies in common browsers:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

6.3 Mobile Devices

For information about managing cookies on mobile browsers:

  • iOS Safari: Settings → Safari → Block All Cookies
  • Android Chrome: Chrome app → Settings → Site settings → Cookies

7. Impact of Blocking Cookies

If you choose to block or delete cookies, please note that:

  • Some features of our website may not work properly
  • You may need to re-enter information
  • Your preferences may not be saved
  • Essential cookies are required for the site to function

8. Other Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other technologies to track usage:

8.1 Web Beacons

Small graphic images (also known as "pixel tags" or "clear GIFs") that may be included on our website and emails to track user behavior and measure campaign effectiveness.

8.2 Local Storage

HTML5 local storage may be used to store preferences and settings locally on your device.

9. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites you don't want to have your online activities tracked. At this time, our website does not respond to Do Not Track signals. We will update this policy if this changes.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. When we make changes:

  • We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
  • Significant changes will be communicated through our website
  • Your continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the updated policy

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Email: info@uyartchi.com

Phone: +44 20 1234 5678

Address: 543 High Rd, Wembley HA0 2DJ, United Kingdom

13. More Information

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