Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how AURAE Wellness uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, in line with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the UK GDPR.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences and understand how you use it. Some cookies are essential; others require your consent.

2. How we use cookies

We use cookies strictly for the following purposes:

• Essential cookies — to make the website work. These cannot be turned off.
• Analytics cookies — to understand how visitors use our site (only with your consent).

We do not currently use marketing or advertising cookies.

3. Types of cookies we use

Essential cookies

• Cookie consent preference — remembers your cookie choice so you are not asked on every visit.
  Stored locally in your browser's localStorage under the key aurae-cookie-consent. Retention: until you clear it.
• WhatsApp dismiss preference — remembers if you have dismissed the floating WhatsApp button during a session.
  Stored in sessionStorage. Retention: until you close the browser tab.

Analytics cookies (only with consent)

• Google Analytics 4 — collects anonymised information about how visitors use our site, such as pages viewed, time on page, approximate location, and device type.
  Set by Google. Retention: 14 months.

4. Managing your cookies

You can change your cookie choice at any time using the "Cookie settings" link in the footer of our website, or by clearing your browser's local storage.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Here's how:

• Google Chrome
• Safari
• Firefox
• Microsoft Edge

Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

5. Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top will reflect any changes.

6. Contact

If you have any questions about how we use cookies, contact us at privacy@auraewellness.co.uk.