This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies may be used on hokawalking.co.uk, why they are used and how you can manage your choices. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit a website. They can help keep items in your shopping basket, maintain an account session or remember settings you have selected.

Other technologies, such as local storage, tracking pixels and certain scripts, can also store or access information on your device. References to cookies in this policy include those technologies where relevant.

Types of Cookies

The categories below describe common uses. Their inclusion does not mean that every category is used on hokawalking.co.uk.

Strictly necessary cookies

These support functions needed to provide a service you request, such as basket storage, secure account access and checkout. Where the applicable legal exemption is satisfied, these technologies can operate without prior consent.

Preference cookies

These may remember choices such as language or display settings. Whether consent is required depends on their specific purpose and whether a relevant exemption applies.

Analytics cookies

Where analytics services are used, they may help identify navigation patterns, popular pages and technical errors. Technologies requiring consent must remain inactive until you agree. Any use under a statutory exception must satisfy its conditions, including providing an objection option where required.

Advertising cookies

Where advertising technologies are enabled, they may measure campaign results or support personalised advertising. Some may recognise activity across websites. Prior consent is required unless a specific legal exception applies. ico.org.uk

Information Cookies May Process

Depending on their purpose and configuration, cookies may involve:

  • Browser and device information.
  • IP addresses and technical identifiers.
  • Pages viewed and interactions with website features.
  • Basket contents and saved preferences.
  • Cookie consent choices.

Where this information constitutes personal data, our Privacy Policy explains the relevant processing, lawful bases and your rights.

Consent and Your Choices

Where consent is required, the relevant technologies must not be activated before you make an affirmative choice. Simply visiting the website, scrolling or continuing to browse does not constitute consent.

Any consent controls provided should allow you to accept, reject or select the relevant optional categories. Declining consent-based technologies should leave basic shopping functions available, although optional features may be affected.

Where a statutory exception applies, the required information and any applicable objection mechanism must be provided. Calling a cookie “necessary” does not, by itself, establish an exemption. ico.org.uk

Changing Your Cookie Preferences

Where a cookie settings control is available, use it to review your choices or withdraw consent. Withdrawal applies to future use and does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

You can also remove stored cookies through your browser. Deleting cookies alone does not necessarily communicate withdrawal of consent or erase information already held by a provider.

Preferences may be specific to your browser or device. You may need to select them again after clearing website data or switching devices.

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to view and delete cookies, restrict third-party cookies or block storage from selected websites.

These options are usually found under “Privacy”, “Security” or “Site settings”. Consult your browser’s help pages for instructions.

Blocking all cookies may affect basket storage, login and checkout. Private browsing does not necessarily prevent every form of tracking.

Cookie Duration

Session cookies generally expire when your browser session ends. Persistent cookies remain until their configured expiry date or until you delete them.

The duration varies by cookie and purpose. This is separate from how long a provider retains information already collected through that technology.

Third-Party Services

Where external services are integrated, their providers may receive information or use cookies, subject to applicable controls and legal requirements.

The website’s cookie information must identify the actual technologies, providers, purposes and durations. Relevant privacy information should also explain any international processing and associated safeguards.

Policy Updates

This policy may be updated when website technologies, services or legal requirements change. Where a new purpose requires fresh consent, a previous choice does not automatically authorise that use.

Contact Us

For questions about cookies or your privacy preferences, use the contact details published on hokawalking.co.uk.

Before publication, add a verified inventory of the cookies actually used, including their names, providers, purposes and durations. Confirm that the preference controls described match the website’s actual setup.