Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how TOFT (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website www.toft.co.uk (the “Site”). Cookies help us provide, protect, and improve your browsing and shopping experience. They allow the Site to remember your preferences, understand how visitors interact with us, and support the delivery of personalised content and advertising.

This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies allow the website to recognise your device and store certain information about your preferences or previous actions.

• Session cookies: Temporary cookies deleted when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies: Stored on your device until they expire or are deleted.
• First-party cookies: Set directly by our website.
• Third-party cookies: Set by domains other than ours (analytics or advertising partners).

3. Types of Cookies We Use

a. Strictly Necessary Cookies Art 6(1)(f) UK GDPR

These cookies are essential for the correct operation of our Site and allow you to use key features such as shopping baskets, secure checkout, and account management. Without these cookies, our Site cannot function properly.

b. Performance and Analytics Cookies Art 6(1)(a) UK GDPR

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Site, such as which pages are visited most frequently and whether any errors occur. The data helps us improve the performance and usability of the Site.

c. Functionality Cookies Art 6(1)(a) UK GDPR

These cookies allow the Site to remember your preferences (such as your location, language, or login details) to enhance your shopping and browsing experience.

d. Targeting and Advertising Cookies Art 6(1)(a) UK GDPR

These cookies record your browsing patterns to deliver personalised advertisements and limit the number of times you see a particular ad. They may share data with our trusted marketing partners.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Our Site may include cookies placed by third-party services, including:

• Google Analytics: Collects anonymous data for performance analysis.
• Social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, etc., providing advertising and sharing features.

5. Managing Your Preferences

When you first visit our Site, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time through your browser settings. If you disable cookies, some features of our Site may not work effectively.

6. Global Privacy Control (GPC)

Our website recognises and respects the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal. If your browser sends a GPC signal, we will treat it as a request to opt out of targeted advertising cookies.

7. Compliance & Standards

This Cookie Policy has been prepared in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) as enforced by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).