Legal Document · HP-COOK-001
Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 10 May 2025
This page explains what cookies are, which ones Heirloom Path uses, and how you can manage your preferences. Cookies help us keep the site running and understand how visitors use it — they do not hold any family heritage information.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember certain information about your visit — such as whether you have accepted our cookie notice — so you are not asked the same question on every page load.
Cookies cannot access files on your device, run programmes, or identify you personally unless you have provided identifying information through a form.
2. Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
Always OnRequired for the website to function. They enable navigation and the use of our contact form. These cannot be disabled.
Examples: cookieConsent (localStorage), session ID
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors move through the site in aggregate — which pages attract interest and where visitors arrive from. Data is anonymised.
Examples: _ga, _gid (Google Analytics)
Marketing Cookies
Used by advertising platforms (such as Google Ads or Facebook) to measure the effectiveness of advertisements and to personalise ads where applicable.
Examples: _fbp, Google Ads conversion tags
Preference Cookies
Remember choices you make to improve your experience, such as your region or language settings.
Examples: language preference, display settings
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services we use to analyse and improve our site. We do not control these cookies directly. Third-party services may include:
- Google Analytics — aggregated usage statistics. Governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
- Google Ads — conversion tracking. Governed by Google's Advertising Privacy Policy.
- Meta Pixel — website event tracking where applicable. Governed by Meta's Data Policy.
You can opt out of analytics cookies using the preference controls below or by disabling them in your browser.
4. Cookie Duration
Cookies fall into two categories by lifespan:
Session Cookies
Exist only for the duration of your browser session. Deleted automatically when you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies
Stored on your device until their expiry date or until you delete them. Duration varies: our consent cookie persists for 12 months; analytics cookies may persist up to 24 months.
5. Your Cookie Preferences
Use the controls below to manage which cookies you allow. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the site to function.
Essential Cookies
Always required for site functionality.
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand aggregate website usage.
Marketing Cookies
Used by advertising platforms to measure campaign reach.
Preference Cookies
Remember display and language settings.
6. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can also control cookies directly through your browser settings. Instructions for common browsers are listed below.
Google Chrome
Go to Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data. You can block all cookies, allow only first-party cookies, or delete cookies for specific sites. To clear existing cookies: Settings → Privacy and Security → Clear Browsing Data → Cookies and other site data.
Mozilla Firefox
Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data. Select "Standard", "Strict", or "Custom" to control third-party cookies. To clear cookies: click Clear Data in the same panel.
Apple Safari
Go to Safari → Settings → Privacy. Enable "Prevent cross-site tracking" and "Block all cookies" as desired. To remove cookies: Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data → Remove All.
Microsoft Edge
Go to Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data. Toggle "Block third-party cookies" or manage per-site exceptions. To clear cookies: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Clear browsing data.
Mobile Browsers
On iOS, go to Settings → Safari → Privacy & Security. On Android Chrome, tap the three-dot menu → Settings → Site Settings → Cookies. Steps vary by device model and browser version.
Note: disabling all cookies may affect certain website features, though it will not prevent you from reading our pages or finding our contact information.
7. Your Rights
You may withdraw cookie consent at any time by adjusting your preferences in the controls above or through your browser settings. Withdrawing consent does not affect anything that happened before withdrawal.
For questions about how we use cookies, contact us at [email protected].
For more on how we handle personal data overall, please read our Privacy Policy.