1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files stored on a device. Similar technologies, including local storage, can remember choices or support website functions. Some are strictly necessary; others may be used for analytics, personalisation or marketing.
2. Your choice
The website’s cookie panel allows you to accept or reject optional cookies. Your choice is stored locally as obc_cookie_preferences_v1 so that the site can remember it. You can reopen the panel using “Cookie settings” in the footer.
Essential cookies do not require consent because the shop cannot operate properly without them. Optional cookies should not be activated unless the relevant consent has been given.
3. Technologies commonly used on this shop
| Technology or category | Purpose | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|
| WooCommerce basket and session cookies | Remember basket contents, maintain a customer session and support checkout. | Session or limited persistent period, depending on the cookie. |
| WordPress login and security cookies | Authenticate signed-in users, protect accounts and support administrative security. | Session or according to the “remember me” choice. |
| Cookie preference local storage | Remember whether optional technologies were accepted or rejected. | Until cleared or replaced by a later choice. |
| Payment and fraud-prevention technologies | Complete secure payment, prevent fraud and meet payment-security requirements. | Set by the payment provider according to its policy. |
| Optional analytics | Measure website use and improve pages, where enabled and consented to. | Depends on the analytics provider. |
| Optional embedded media or marketing | Display third-party media or measure campaigns, where enabled and consented to. | Depends on the provider. |
4. Third-party services
Payment, embedded media, security, delivery or analytics providers may set their own technologies. Their names and purposes depend on the plugins and services enabled on the live website. Any non-essential provider should be configured to respect the visitor’s choice.
5. Browser controls
You can also block or delete cookies using your browser settings. Blocking essential cookies may prevent the basket, checkout, account or security functions from working correctly.
6. Contact
Questions about cookies can be sent to contact@orchestrabooks.co.uk.