Legal

Cookie Policy

Last updated: 10 July 2025

This policy explains what cookies are, which ones the Hearthline website uses, and how you can manage your preferences. We aim to use only what is necessary to make our website work and to understand how it is used, so we can improve it over time.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are stored by your browser and allow the website to recognise your device on subsequent visits or within the same session. Cookies cannot run programs or carry viruses.

Websites use cookies to remember your preferences, understand how pages are used and, in some cases, to show relevant advertising. Our use is limited to functionality and basic analytics — we do not use cookies for advertising.

Cookies we use

Essential cookies — always active

These cookies are required for the website to function. They cannot be disabled. Examples include the cookie that stores your cookie consent choice so you are not asked again on every visit, and session management cookies that allow you to navigate pages without losing your progress.

Analytics cookies — optional

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website — for example, which pages are visited most often and how long visitors spend on each page. The data is aggregated and does not identify you personally. We use this information to improve the website. If you disable these cookies, we will still be able to provide you with all pages and services.

Marketing cookies — optional

We do not currently run advertising campaigns. If this changes, marketing cookies would be used to understand which channels visitors arrived from and to personalise any advertising shown. You can disable these without affecting your use of the website.

Preference cookies — optional

These cookies remember settings you have chosen, such as display preferences. Disabling them may mean some settings need to be re-selected on each visit.

Third-party cookies

Some services we use on our website may set their own cookies:

Google Analytics: For anonymised website usage data. Google may set cookies to help count visits and traffic sources.
Google Maps (homepage embed): The map on our homepage uses a Google Maps iframe which may set cookies when loaded.
Web font and icon providers: Google Fonts and Font Awesome CDN may set performance-related cookies.

We do not control third-party cookies. Their use is governed by those providers' own cookie and privacy policies.

Cookie duration

Session cookies: Deleted automatically when you close your browser. Used for basic navigation and temporary preferences.
Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period. Our consent cookie persists for 12 months. Analytics cookies typically persist for 13 months (standard Google Analytics duration). Preference cookies persist for 6 months.

Your cookie preferences

Use the toggles below to manage which optional cookies you allow. Your choices are saved immediately in your browser. Essential cookies cannot be disabled.

Essential cookies Always active

Analytics cookies

Marketing cookies

Preference cookies

Preferences saved.

Managing cookies in your browser

You can also manage cookies directly in your browser settings. Note that blocking all cookies may affect how some websites work.

Google Chrome

Go to Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data. Here you can block all cookies, block third-party cookies only, or clear existing cookies. You can also add specific sites to an allow or block list.

Mozilla Firefox

Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection. Choose Standard, Strict or Custom. To delete existing cookies, scroll to Cookies and Site Data and click Clear Data.

Safari (macOS and iOS)

On macOS: Safari → Settings → Privacy. Check "Prevent cross-site tracking" and "Block all cookies". On iOS: Settings → Safari → Privacy & Security.

Microsoft Edge

Go to Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data. Toggle "Block third-party cookies" or choose to block all cookies. You can also clear existing cookies here.

Mobile browsers

Mobile browsers handle cookies through the main browser settings app. Look for "Privacy", "Site permissions" or "Advanced" sections within your mobile browser settings. The steps vary by device and browser version.

Your rights

You have the right to withdraw your cookie consent at any time using the toggles above or through your browser settings. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing that took place before withdrawal.

Disabling optional cookies will not affect your ability to read our website or contact us. It may limit our ability to understand how the website is used and improve it over time.

For questions about our use of cookies, contact us at [email protected].