Last updated: January 2026

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit them. They help the site remember things about your visit — like your preferences, what’s in your basket, or whether you’ve logged in.

Think of them like a receipt you get when you drop your coat off at a cloakroom. When you come back, you show the receipt and get your coat back. Cookies work the same way — they help websites remember you.

Most websites use cookies. They’re generally harmless and often quite useful, but we believe in being upfront about what we use and why.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Make our website work properly
• Remember your preferences
• Understand how people use our site so we can improve it
• Show you relevant information

We don’t use cookies to:

• Identify you personally (unless you’ve logged into an account)
• Track you across other websites
• Sell your information
• Bombard you with annoying ads

Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

What they do:
These cookies are essential for our website to work. Without them, you wouldn’t be able to navigate the site, use contact forms, or see pages properly.

Examples:

• Session cookies that remember what page you’re on
• Security cookies that prevent fraud
• Cookies that balance server load

Can you disable them?
Technically yes, but the website won’t work properly if you do.

Do we need your permission?
No — these are essential for the site to function.

Functional Cookies

What they do:
These cookies remember your choices and preferences to give you a better, more personalised experience.

Examples:

• Remembering if you’ve already closed a popup message
• Storing your location so we can show relevant information
• Remembering form entries if your connection drops

Can you disable them?
Yes, but you might have to re-enter information more often.

Do we need your permission?
No, but we’re telling you about them anyway.

Analytics Cookies

What they do:
These help us understand how people use our website — which pages are popular, how long people stay, where they click, and where they came from. This helps us improve the site and create better content.

What we use:

• Google Analytics — Tells us things like how many people visit, which pages they look at, and how they found us. The data is anonymised, so we can’t identify individuals.

Examples of what we learn:

• “Most people who visit the Day & Night blinds page also look at motorisation options”
• “People on mobile devices prefer the photo gallery”
• “Our blog post about cleaning blinds is really popular”

What we don’t learn:

• Your name, address, or any personal details
• What you do on other websites
• Anything that identifies you as an individual

Can you disable them?
Yes. You can opt out of Google Analytics specifically by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Do we need your permission?
Technically yes, but analytics cookies that don’t identify individuals are generally considered low-risk.

Marketing Cookies

What they do:
These track your visit to help us show you relevant information or ads on other websites.

What we currently use:
At the moment, we use minimal marketing cookies. We might use:

• Facebook Pixel (if we’re running Facebook ads) — Helps us show ads to people who’ve visited our website and measure how effective our ads are
• Google Ads cookies (if we’re running Google ads) — Similar to Facebook, helps us reach people who’ve shown interest in blinds

Can you disable them?
Yes, and we’ll ask your permission before we set them.

Do we need your permission?
Yes. These cookies require your explicit consent.

Third-Party Cookies

What they do:
Sometimes cookies are set by other services we use on our website, not by us directly.

Examples:

• If we embed a YouTube video, YouTube might set cookies
• Social media sharing buttons might set cookies
• Live chat widgets might set cookies

We try to minimize third-party cookies, but if you interact with embedded content (like playing a video), those third-party services might set cookies according to their own policies.

How Long Do Cookies Last?

Session cookies — Deleted as soon as you close your browser. Used for things like remembering what page you’re on.

Persistent cookies — Stay on your device for a set period (could be days, months, or years). Used for things like remembering your preferences or analytics.

We don’t keep cookies longer than necessary. Most of our cookies expire within:

• Session cookies: When you close your browser
• Functional cookies: 1-12 months
• Analytics cookies: Up to 26 months
• Marketing cookies: Up to 12 months

Managing Your Cookies

You’re in control. Here’s how to manage cookies:

Through Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you’ll see a cookie banner asking for your preferences. You can:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Choose which types of cookies you’re happy with

You can change your mind any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in our website footer.

Through Your Browser

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Here’s how:

Google Chrome:

1. Click the three dots (top right) > Settings
2. Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
3. Choose your preferred settings

Firefox:

1. Click the three lines (top right) > Settings
2. Privacy & Security
3. Choose your preferred settings under Cookies and Site Data

Safari:

1. Safari > Preferences
2. Privacy tab
3. Choose your preferred settings

Microsoft Edge:

1. Click the three dots (top right) > Settings
2. Privacy, search, and services
3. Choose your preferred settings under Cookies

On Mobile: Settings vary by device, but look for Privacy or Cookies in your browser settings.

What happens if you block all cookies?
Our website will still work for basic browsing, but you might have to re-enter information more often, and some features might not work as smoothly.

Other Opt-Out Options

Google Analytics:
Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Online advertising:
You can opt out of personalised advertising through:

• Your Online Choices: www.youronlinechoices.com
• Network Advertising Initiative: www.networkadvertising.org/choices

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have a “Do Not Track” setting. Currently, there’s no universal standard for how websites should respond to these signals. We respect your privacy either way, but we don’t specifically respond to Do Not Track signals at this time.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time if:

• We start using different cookies
• Technology changes
• Legal requirements change

When we update this policy, we’ll change the “last updated” date at the top. If we make significant changes, we’ll let you know via a notice on our website.

More Information About Cookies

If you want to learn more about cookies in general, these sites are helpful:

• www.allaboutcookies.org
• www.aboutcookies.org
• ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office): ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies

Questions?

If you’ve got questions about how we use cookies, just get in touch:

Perfect Blinds UK
Unit 6, Joe Pole Industrial Estate
Claycliffe Road
Barnsley
S75 1HS

Phone: 01226 812 122 / 0800 488 0841
Email: info@perfectblindsuk.co.uk
Website: www.perfectblindsuk.co.uk

Summary (The Really Simple Version)

Essential cookies — Keep the website working. We need these.

Functional cookies — Remember your preferences. Makes life easier for you.

Analytics cookies — Help us understand what works and what doesn’t. Anonymous data only.

Marketing cookies — Help us show you relevant ads. We’ll ask permission first.

Your choice — You can accept all, reject some, or manage them through your browser.

Your privacy — We don’t sell data, track you around the web, or do anything dodgy.

Questions — Just call us on 01226 812 122. We’re happy to explain in plain English.

That’s it. No legal jargon, no hidden surprises. Just honest information about how our website works.