This Cookie Policy explains how Lavender International uses cookies and similar technologies on our WordPress website. We use cookies to improve your experience on our website, analyse site usage, and support marketing activities.
We will only place non-essential cookies (such as analytics and advertising cookies) where you have given clear and informed consent via our cookie consent tool.
You can accept or reject non-essential cookies at any time and can change your preferences through the cookie settings panel or your browser settings.
Essential cookies, which are necessary for the website to function, are always active and do not require consent.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device to help the website provide a better user experience. Cookies can be “persistent” or “session” cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a variety of reasons detailed below. Unfortunately, in most cases, there are no industry-standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to this site. It is recommended that you leave all cookies enabled if you are not sure whether you need them, as they may be used to provide a service that you use.
We are committed to ensuring transparency in how we process your personal data. In addition to the information already provided, you also have the right to understand:
- How long we keep your personal data (see Retention section)
- Who we share your data with (see Third Parties section)
- Whether your data is transferred outside the UK (see International Transfers section)
- Your full data protection rights (see Your Rights section)
- How we keep your data secure (see Security section)
International Transfers
We may transfer your personal data outside the United Kingdom where service providers or technology partners are based abroad (for example, analytics or hosting providers).
Where we do so, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, including:
- UK adequacy regulations, where the destination country has been approved
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or UK International Data Transfer Agreements (IDTA)
- Additional technical and organisational safeguards where required
We ensure that any international transfer of personal data complies with UK data protection law.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
- Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
- Targeting Cookies: These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.
Managing Cookies
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you choose to disable cookies, it may affect the functionality of our website.
How to Disable Cookies
You can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser (see your browser Help for how to do this). Be aware that disabling cookies will affect the functionality of this and many other websites that you visit. Disabling cookies will usually result in also disabling certain functionality and features of this site. Therefore, it is recommended that you do not disable cookies.
Third-Party Cookies
In some special cases, we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third-party cookies you might encounter through this site.
- Google Analytics: This site uses Google Analytics, which is one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solutions on the web, to help us understand how you use the site and how we can improve your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages that you visit so we can continue to produce engaging content.
- Microsoft Clarity: We partner with Microsoft Clarity and Microsoft Advertising to capture how you use and interact with our website through behavioural metrics, heatmaps, and session replay to improve and market our products/services. Website usage data is captured using first and third-party cookies and other tracking technologies to determine the popularity of products/services and online activity. Additionally, we use this information for site optimisation, fraud/security purposes, and advertising. For more information about how Microsoft collects and uses your data, visit the Microsoft Privacy Statement.
More Information
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at enquiries@lavender-ndt.com