Bristolbubbles Cookie Policy
(Last Updated: July 24, 2025)
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Bristol Bubbles ("we," "us," or "our") uses them on our website, bristolbubblesvalets.co.uk, and your choices regarding their use. This policy should be read alongside our main Privacy Policy.
By using our website, you may be consenting to the use of non-essential cookies as described here, depending on your choices made via our cookie consent banner.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the website owners. Cookies can remember your preferences, help navigate between pages efficiently, and generally improve your browse experience.
2. How We Use Cookies
Our website platform (Wix) uses cookies for several important reasons, such as:
-
To provide a great experience for our visitors and clients.
-
To monitor and analyse the performance, operation, and effectiveness of the Wix platform.
-
To ensure our platform is secure and safe to use.
-
To help us understand website traffic and usage patterns through analytics.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
The cookies used on our site can generally be categorized as follows:
-
Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for the website and our booking system to function correctly. These do not require your consent.
-
Performance/Analytics Cookies: Allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve site performance (e.g., Google Analytics, Wix Analytics). These require your consent via the cookie banner.
-
Functionality Cookies: May be used by the Wix platform to remember choices you make (like language preference) or provide enhanced features. These may require your consent.
Cookies can also be:
-
First-Party Cookies: Set directly by our website domain or the Wix platform.
-
Third-Party Cookies: Set by domains other than ours (e.g., Google Analytics).
4. Wix Platform Essential Cookies
The Wix platform places the following essential cookies on our website for core functionality, security, and performance:
-
XSRF-TOKEN: For security purposes. Duration: Session.
-
hs: For security purposes. Duration: Session.
-
svSession: Identifies unique visitors across browse sessions. Duration: Persistent.
-
SSR-caching: Indicates the system rendering the site for performance. Duration: 1 minute.
-
consent-policy: Stores cookie banner parameters. Duration: 12 months.
-
bSession: Measures system effectiveness. Duration: 30 minutes.
5. Third-Party Cookies & Integrations
Our site utilizes services or integrations that may place additional cookies:
-
Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect statistical information about website usage. Google Analytics sets cookies to gather this anonymised data. Google's Privacy Policy applies.
-
Wix Analytics: The Wix platform provides its own analytics tools which may set cookies.
-
Wix Bookings: Our integrated online booking system, provided by the Wix platform, uses cookies to manage the booking process, remember your selections, and ensure a smooth scheduling experience.
-
Google Maps: Embedded Google Maps on our "Contact Us" page may set cookies for preferences and usage tracking according to Google's Privacy Policy.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. This banner allows you to Accept, Reject, or Manage Settings for non-essential cookies (like Analytics cookies). You can usually change your cookie preferences at any time via our Cookie Consent Tool (often found in the bottom corner of our website) or through your browser settings.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
8. Contact Us / More Information
For more information about how we handle your personal data overall, please see our main Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies on this website, please contact Bristol Bubbles at: info@bristolbubblesvalets.co.uk