1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how StoneofScot.land (“we”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website www.stoneofscot.land.
It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we use personal data.
Our website does not use analytics, advertising or tracking cookies, so we don't need to ask for your consent with a cookie banner.
2. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognise your device and store certain information about your preferences or past actions.
Similar technologies include pixels, tags, local storage and scripts. In this policy, we refer to all of these as “cookies”.
3. What we use and why
We only use what is strictly necessary to make the shop and bookings work:
| Name | Set by | Purpose | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
sos-bag | StoneofScot.land | Remembers the items in your shopping bag between pages and visits. It stays in your browser's local storage and is only sent to us when you go to checkout. | Essential · local storage, until you clear it |
| Stripe cookies | Stripe (checkout.stripe.com) | When you pay, you are taken to Stripe's secure checkout page, which uses its own cookies to process the payment safely and prevent fraud. | Essential · third party |
Our fonts and images are served from our own website, so no third-party font, image or analytics service sees your visit.
For more about Stripe's cookies, see Stripe's Cookie Policy.
4. Managing your cookies
Most web browsers allow you to:
- view which cookies are stored on your device;
- delete cookies and local storage;
- block cookies from specific sites;
- block all cookies.
How you do this depends on the browser you use (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, etc.). Please refer to your browser's help pages for more information.
Be aware that blocking strictly necessary cookies or local storage may stop your shopping bag or the payment page from working properly.
5. Relationship with the Privacy Policy
Cookies may involve the processing of personal data (such as IP addresses or online identifiers). For more information about how we process personal data, including your rights as a data subject, please see our Privacy Policy.
6. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example if we add new cookies or change how we use them. The date at the top shows when it was last updated. If we ever introduce optional cookies, we will ask for your consent before using them.
7. Contact
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, you can contact us at:
Email: hello@stoneofscot.land
Geographic address: Fort William, United Kingdom