Last updated: 8 May 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Custom Iron On Patches UK uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.
Our website address is: https://customirononpatches.co.uk/
This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites work properly, remember user preferences, improve performance, and, where consent is given, support analytics or advertising.
Cookies may be set by our website directly, known as first-party cookies, or by third-party services used on our website, known as third-party cookies.
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- keep the website secure and functioning properly;
- allow contact, quote, payment, or enquiry forms to work;
- remember your cookie preferences;
- prevent spam, fraud, or misuse of our forms;
- understand how visitors use the website, where consent has been given;
- measure advertising performance, where consent has been given.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the website to work correctly. They support essential functions such as website security, form submission, payment processing, spam prevention, and remembering cookie consent preferences.
These cookies do not require consent because the website cannot operate properly without them.
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our website. They may tell us which pages are visited, how visitors move around the site, which devices are used, and whether pages are loading correctly.
Analytics cookies are only used where you have given consent through our cookie banner.
Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies may be used to measure advertising performance, track conversions, or show relevant adverts on third-party platforms.
Marketing cookies are only used where you have given consent through our cookie banner.
Functionality Cookies
Functionality cookies help remember preferences or support enhanced website features. These may include form preferences, embedded maps, videos, or other interactive tools.
Where functionality cookies are not strictly necessary, they are only used after consent has been given.
4. Cookies We May Use
The exact cookies used may vary depending on the services active on the website. The main cookies and providers are listed below.
| Cookie / Provider | Purpose | Type | Typical Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress | Supports core website functionality and page loading | Strictly necessary | Session to 12 months |
| WordPress security tools | Helps protect the website from spam, abuse, suspicious logins, and malicious activity | Strictly necessary | Session to 12 months |
| Cookie consent tool | Stores your cookie choices so we do not ask you repeatedly | Strictly necessary | Up to 12 months |
| Contact or quote form plugin | Allows enquiry forms, quote forms, and file upload fields to work correctly | Strictly necessary | Session |
| Google reCAPTCHA or similar anti-spam tool | Helps protect forms from spam, bots, and abuse | Strictly necessary / security | Session to 6 months |
| Stripe | Supports secure online payment processing and fraud prevention when payment is made online | Strictly necessary for online payments | Session to 12 months |
| PayPal | Supports secure online payment processing and fraud prevention when payment is made online | Strictly necessary for online payments | Session to 12 months |
| Google Analytics 4 | Helps us understand website traffic and user behaviour so we can improve the website | Analytics | Up to 24 months |
| Google Ads | Measures advertising performance, conversions, and campaign effectiveness | Marketing | Varies by cookie |
| Meta Pixel | Measures advertising performance and may support remarketing on Meta platforms | Marketing | Varies by cookie |
| Google Maps | Displays embedded map or location features on contact/location pages | Functionality | Varies by provider |
| YouTube or Vimeo | Displays embedded video content where used | Functionality / marketing | Varies by provider |
If a listed service is not active during your visit, its cookies may not be set.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be set by third-party providers whose services are used on our website. These may include payment processors, analytics providers, advertising platforms, map providers, video platforms, form security tools, or website security services.
Third-party providers may process information according to their own privacy and cookie policies.
Where third-party cookies are not strictly necessary, they are only used after you have given consent through our cookie banner.
6. Analytics Cookies
We may use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics may collect information such as:
- pages visited;
- time spent on pages;
- device and browser type;
- approximate location;
- referral source;
- interactions with website features.
We use analytics information to improve our website, content, services, and user experience.
Google Analytics cookies are only used after consent has been given.
7. Marketing Cookies
We may use advertising and conversion-tracking tools such as Google Ads or Meta Pixel to measure advertising performance and understand whether visitors complete actions such as submitting a quote request or contacting us.
Marketing cookies are only used after consent has been given.
If you reject marketing cookies, you can still use our website normally, but advertising measurement and remarketing features will not be active.
8. Payment Cookies
If you make a payment online, payment providers such as Stripe or PayPal may use cookies or similar technologies to process the payment securely, prevent fraud, verify transactions, and maintain payment security.
Payment-related cookies are generally considered necessary when they are required to complete a payment or protect against fraud.
We do not store full card details on our website.
9. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, you may be shown a cookie banner that allows you to:
- accept all cookies;
- reject non-essential cookies;
- manage cookie preferences.
You can change your cookie choices at any time by using the cookie settings or manage consent link available on our website.
You can also block or delete cookies using your browser settings. Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect how the website works.
10. Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can usually:
- view cookies stored on your device;
- delete existing cookies;
- block all cookies;
- block third-party cookies;
- set rules for specific websites.
Browser settings vary depending on the browser and device you use. Please check your browser’s help section for detailed instructions.
11. Consent for Non-Essential Cookies
We do not intentionally set analytics or marketing cookies unless you have given consent through our cookie banner or cookie preference tool.
You can withdraw consent at any time by changing your cookie preferences.
Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of cookie use before consent was withdrawn.
12. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, legal requirements, or how our website operates.
When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, you can contact us at:
Custom Iron On Patches UK
10 Newhall Street
Birmingham
B3 3LX
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://customirononpatches.co.uk/