Cookie Policy
This page explains what cookies are, which ones Hearthline uses, and how you can manage your preferences at any time.
Last Updated: 10 June 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device — computer, tablet, or phone — when you visit. They help the site remember your actions and preferences over a period of time, so you don't have to re-enter them each time you visit or navigate between pages.
They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to give site owners useful information about how their pages are being used. Cookies do not grant access to your device or any personal information beyond what you share with a website directly.
2. Cookie Types We Use
Essential Cookies
Always active — required for basic site operation
Duration: Session (deleted when you close your browser) or up to 12 months.
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors use the site
Duration: Up to 24 months.
Marketing Cookies
Used to show relevant content via advertising networks
Duration: Up to 12 months.
Preference Cookies
Remember your settings and choices
Duration: Up to 12 months.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services. These may include:
- Google Analytics — for anonymised website usage statistics.
- Google Ads — for measuring campaign performance, if applicable.
- Meta Pixel — for advertising reach and tracking, if applicable.
Each of these providers has their own privacy policy governing how they handle data. We recommend reviewing their policies if you have concerns.
5. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can also control cookies directly through your browser settings. Note that blocking all cookies may affect how some parts of our site function.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the three-dot menu (⋮) in the top right.
- Go to Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data.
- Choose your preferred cookie setting or block cookies for specific sites.
- To delete existing cookies, go to Clear browsing data and select Cookies and other site data.
Mozilla Firefox
- Open Firefox and click the menu button (☰) in the top right.
- Go to Settings → Privacy & Security.
- Under Cookies and Site Data, manage your preferences or click Manage Exceptions.
- To delete cookies, click Clear Data and select Cookies and Site Data.
Apple Safari
- On macOS, open Safari → go to Safari menu → Preferences → Privacy.
- On iOS, go to Settings → Safari → Privacy & Security.
- Adjust Block all cookies or manage website data from the Manage Website Data option.
Microsoft Edge
- Open Edge and click the three-dot menu (⋯) in the top right.
- Go to Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data.
- Choose to allow, block, or clear cookies as needed.
- You can also manage cookies per site using See all cookies and site data.
6. Cookie Duration
Cookies on our site fall into two duration categories:
- Session cookies — temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. Used for navigation and short-term site functions.
- Persistent cookies — remain on your device for a defined period (typically 12–24 months). Used for analytics, preferences, and marketing purposes, depending on your consent.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to withdraw your consent to optional cookies at any time using the preference controls above or through your browser settings. Withdrawing consent will not affect any previous data collected.
Disabling optional cookies will not prevent you from using the main features of our website, though some personalisation features may not function as intended.
For questions about cookies or data handling, contact us at [email protected]. Further information is available in our Privacy Policy.