Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website www.coastalpixel.co.uk
They help us improve your experience by remembering preferences, tracking usage, and supporting functionality.

Cookies can be:
First-party (set by us)
Third-party (set by external services we use)

2. Types of Cookies We Use
a.
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for our website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, such as:

- Logging in
- Filling in forms
- Managing cookie preferences
- Legal Basis: Legitimate Interest (no consent required)

b.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the site (e.g. which pages are visited, how long users stay). We use services such as Google Analytics.

Legal Basis: Consent
Examples:
_ga – Google Analytics ID tracking
_gid – User session differentiation

c.
Marketing & Advertising Cookies
These cookies track browsing habits and may be used to show you relevant ads on other websites or social platforms (e.g. Facebook, Google Ads).

Legal Basis: Consent
Examples:
fr – Facebook advertising
_gcl_au – Google Ads conversion tracking


3. Managing Your Cookies
When you first visit our website, you’ll see a cookie banner allowing you to:

- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customise your preferences

You can update your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the [“Cookie Settings”] link in the website footer.

You can also manage cookies via your browser settings. Here’s how:

Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies
Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings > Site Permissions > Cookies and site data
Disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services embedded on our site. These providers have their own privacy and cookie policies.

We currently use:
Google Analytics – website usage analytics
Google Ads – marketing and retargeting
Facebook Pixel – tracking and ad optimisation

Each provider processes data in accordance with their own policies. We recommend reviewing their privacy terms.

5. Data Collected via Cookies

Cookies may collect:
IP address
Device and browser type
Referring pages
Site usage (clicks, pages viewed, session length)
Marketing engagement (e.g. conversions)

This data is anonymised and/or aggregated unless you have actively submitted personal data elsewhere on the site (e.g. contact form).

6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

7. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact:

Coastal Pixel
Email: hello@coastalpixel.co.uk
Website: www.coastalpixel.co.uk