ABBEYSHOP.COM COOKIE POLICY

How Abbeyshop.com Uses Cookies and Similar Technologies

Operated by Million Places Ltd

1. About This Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Abbeyshop.com uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit or use the Website.

Abbeyshop.com is operated by Million Places Ltd.

This Policy explains:

  • what cookies are;

  • how cookies may be used;

  • the different types of cookies and similar technologies;

  • how consent may apply;

  • how you can manage cookies.

This Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that may be stored on your device when you visit a website.

They can help a website:

  • function properly;

  • remember information;

  • understand how visitors use the website;

  • improve performance;

  • provide certain features.

Similar technologies may also be used for comparable purposes.

3. Types of Cookies We May Use

Cookies and similar technologies may be divided into different categories.

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These are technologies required for essential Website functions.

They may support:

  • security;

  • navigation;

  • shopping functionality;

  • forms;

  • session management;

  • essential Website operations.

These technologies generally do not require consent where they are genuinely necessary for a service requested by the user or for the operation of the Website.

3.2 Functional Cookies

These may help remember choices or preferences.

Examples may include:

  • language preferences;

  • regional settings;

  • certain Website preferences;

  • functionality requested by the user.

Where required by law, consent may be requested before these technologies are used.

3.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These may help us understand how visitors use Abbeyshop.com.

They may help us understand:

  • which pages are visited;

  • how visitors navigate the Website;

  • how the Website performs;

  • which content is useful;

  • whether technical problems are occurring.

We may use services such as Google Analytics where enabled.

Analytics cookies and similar technologies may require consent under applicable UK privacy and electronic communications rules.

3.4 Marketing and Advertising Technologies

Where used, these technologies may help measure or support marketing activities.

They may be used to:

  • measure campaigns;

  • understand interactions with marketing;

  • support relevant communications.

We will only use technologies requiring consent where the necessary consent has been obtained.

4. Squarespace Technologies

Abbeyshop.com may be hosted or operated using Squarespace.

Squarespace and its associated systems may use cookies and similar technologies necessary to:

  • operate the Website;

  • provide Website functionality;

  • support security;

  • operate commerce features;

  • maintain sessions;

  • support other services enabled on the Website.

The specific cookies and technologies used may change depending on the features and integrations enabled on Abbeyshop.com.

Squarespace explains that its platform may use necessary cookies as well as analytics and other cookies depending on the features enabled on a particular website. (support.squarespace.com)

5. Google Analytics

Where enabled, Abbeyshop.com may use Google Analytics to understand Website usage and performance.

Google Analytics may collect information such as:

  • interactions with the Website;

  • pages viewed;

  • technical information;

  • browser and device information;

  • approximate location;

  • traffic sources.

Where consent is required, Google Analytics will not be used for those purposes until the appropriate consent has been obtained.

Google provides information about how Analytics technologies may be used and how users can manage certain privacy settings. (support.google.com)

6. Payment and Shopping Technologies

Abbeyshop.com may use third-party services to support online shopping and payment functionality.

These services may use cookies or similar technologies for purposes including:

  • maintaining shopping functionality;

  • processing transactions;

  • preventing fraud;

  • maintaining security;

  • supporting checkout.

The specific technologies used may depend on the payment and commerce services active on the Website.

7. Brevo and Email Marketing

Where email marketing services are connected to Abbeyshop.com, services such as Brevo may use technologies that help manage subscriptions and measure interactions with emails.

These may include information such as:

  • whether an email was delivered;

  • whether an email was opened;

  • whether links were clicked;

  • subscription preferences.

We will use such technologies in accordance with applicable law and the relevant legal basis for the communication.

8. reCAPTCHA and Security Technologies

Abbeyshop.com may use security services such as reCAPTCHA to help protect forms and Website features from:

  • spam;

  • automated abuse;

  • malicious activity.

These services may use cookies or similar technologies and may collect technical information about your device and interaction with the Website.

9. Consent

Where applicable law requires consent before a cookie or similar technology is used, we will seek consent before using it.

You may be presented with a cookie or privacy preference tool that allows you to:

  • accept certain categories;

  • reject non-essential categories;

  • manage preferences.

Strictly necessary technologies may continue to operate where they are required for the Website or a service you have requested.

10. Changing Your Cookie Preferences

Depending on the cookie management tools available on Abbeyshop.com, you may be able to change your preferences by:

  • reopening the cookie preference tool;

  • selecting a cookie settings option;

  • changing your browser settings.

If you delete cookies or block certain technologies, some Website features may not function correctly.

11. Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings.

You may be able to:

  • block cookies;

  • delete cookies;

  • receive warnings before cookies are stored;

  • block third-party cookies.

The exact process depends on your browser.

12. Third-Party Websites

Abbeyshop.com may contain links to third-party websites.

Those websites may use their own cookies and similar technologies.

We do not control the cookie practices of websites we do not operate.

You should review the privacy and cookie information provided by those websites.

13. Changes to the Cookies We Use

The cookies and similar technologies used by Abbeyshop.com may change over time.

This may happen when:

  • Website features change;

  • new services are added;

  • integrations change;

  • analytics services change;

  • security systems are updated;

  • legal requirements change.

We may update this Cookie Policy when our use of cookies or similar technologies changes materially.

14. More Information

For more information about how we process personal information, please see our Privacy Policy.

For questions about cookies or privacy, contact:

Million Places Ltd

35 Southgate Street

Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk

IP33 2AZ

United Kingdom

Email:mail@millionplaces.com

Abbeyshop.com

Operated by Million Places Ltd

Company Number: 06832489

Version: 1.0

Effective Date: [27/07/26]

Last Reviewed: [27/07/26]