Cookie Policy

British Basics Cookie Policy

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Cookie Policy

At British Basics, we use cookies to make our website work properly, improve your shopping experience and help keep our website secure.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them and the choices available to you.

By continuing to use our website, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy, unless you choose to disable them through your browser settings.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, tablet or mobile device when you visit a website.

They help websites remember information about your visit, such as the items you've added to your basket or your preferred settings.

Cookies cannot access information stored elsewhere on your device.

2. How We Use Cookies

British Basics uses cookies to:

Keep our website functioning correctly.
Remember the items in your shopping basket.
Enable secure checkout.
Help prevent fraudulent activity.
Improve website performance.
Remember certain preferences during your visit.

We do not currently use cookies for personalised advertising or marketing.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the operation of our website.

They enable core functions including:

Shopping basket functionality
Secure checkout
Customer login (where applicable)
Website security
Fraud prevention

Without these cookies, the website would not function correctly.

Functional Cookies

These cookies remember choices you make during your visit, helping improve your browsing experience.

For example, they may remember certain website preferences during your session.

Analytics Cookies

At present, British Basics does not use analytics cookies.

If we introduce website analytics services in the future (such as Google Analytics), this policy will be updated and, where required, your consent will be requested before those cookies are used.