Cookie Policy

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work properly, improve performance, enhance security, and provide information to website owners.

Cookies may be:

• Session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, or

• Persistent cookies, which remain on your device until deleted or expired.

2. How we use cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes only:

• To ensure the Website functions correctly

• To understand how visitors use the Website (analytics)

• To improve performance, usability, and security

• To remember your cookie preferences

We do not use cookies to:

• Sell personal data

• Track users across unrelated websites

• Perform profiling or automated decision-making

3. Types of cookies we use

a) Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of the Website and cannot be disabled. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, security, and cookie consent preferences.

Legal basis:
UK GDPR / EU GDPR Article 6(1)(f) – Legitimate interests (essential website operation)

b) Analytics cookies (optional, consent-based)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Website by collecting anonymous, aggregated information.

We use:

• Google Analytics 4 (GA4) via Google Tag Manager

Analytics cookies are only activated after you give explicit consent through our cookie banner.

Data collected may include:

• Pages visited

• Device type and browser

• Approximate location (country/city level)

• Interaction and usage patterns

IP anonymisation and consent controls are applied where available.

Legal basis:
UK GDPR / EU GDPR Article 6(1)(a) – Consent

4. Third-party cookies and services

Some cookies are set by trusted third-party services used on this Website, including:

• Google Analytics (Google LLC)

• Google Tag Manager (Google LLC)

These providers may process data outside the UK or EU, including in the United States. Where applicable, such transfers rely on:

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

• Adequacy decisions or equivalent safeguards

We do not control third-party cookies directly. Their use is governed by the respective providers’ privacy policies.

5. How you control cookies

You have full control over your cookie preferences.

You can:

• Accept all cookies

• Reject non-essential cookies

• Customise your preferences

You can change or withdraw consent at any time by using the Cookie Settings option available on the Website.

You may also control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

6. Data protection rights

Under the UK GDPR and EU GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access personal data

• Request correction or deletion

• Restrict or object to processing

• Withdraw consent at any time

• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

For any data protection requests, contact us using the details below.

7. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

8. Contact information

Slow Knife Design™
Website: https://www.slowknifedesign.com
Email: contact@slowknifedesign.com