Cookie Choices

This page explains how Beacon & Babble (“we”, “our”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. We are a small creative project based at 23 Hounds Gate, Nottingham NG1 7AB, England. You can contact us at [email protected] or by phone on 441 115 284 673.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website. They help the site remember your actions and preferences, and they enable features such as session management, security, and analytics. We also use local storage for similar purposes. In this notice, “cookies” includes both traditional cookies and local storage items unless stated otherwise.

2. Our Approach in the UK

We follow the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) alongside the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). That means we obtain consent for non-essential cookies and provide clear controls to change your mind later. Essential cookies, which are strictly necessary for the site to work, do not require consent but are still listed for transparency.

3. How You Give or Refuse Consent

When you first visit our site, a small banner appears titled “Cookie Heads-Up”. It offers an “Accept” and a “Decline” option. If you choose one, we store a simple record of your decision so you are not asked repeatedly. You can revisit this page at any time to review your choices.

4. Change Your Preferences

You may change your cookie preferences at any time by doing one of the following:

  • Use your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Instructions vary by browser (see section 10 below).
  • Email us at [email protected] if you would like guidance on adjusting your browser controls.

If you block essential cookies, parts of the site may not function as intended.

5. Categories of Cookies We Use

  • Strictly Necessary (Essential) — Required for the site to function (e.g., remembering your cookie choice, basic form security). These do not capture marketing information and do not require consent.
  • Performance & Analytics — Help us understand how visitors use the site in aggregate so we can improve layout and content. We configure analytics to minimise personal data use where possible.
  • Functionality — Enhance your experience (for example, remembering minor display preferences). If these are disabled, the site still works but may feel less tailored.

6. Third-Party Services

We keep third-party services to a minimum. Where used (for example, a privacy-friendly analytics provider or a content delivery network), those services process limited data to deliver the feature. We configure them to reduce any personal data collection and to avoid tracking beyond our site context.

7. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

For essential cookies, our legal basis is legitimate interest in providing a secure, functioning website. For all other categories (performance/analytics and functionality), our legal basis is your consent, which you can withdraw at any time by adjusting your settings as described above.

8. Manage Cookies in Your Browser

Each browser offers controls to block or delete cookies. The exact steps differ, but the following pages are commonly available:

  • Chrome — clear browsing data / cookies and other site data
  • Firefox — privacy & security / cookies and site data
  • Safari — preferences / privacy / manage website data
  • Edge — privacy, search, and services / clear browsing data

If your browser supports “Do Not Track” (DNT), we treat it as a signal to keep data collection to a practical minimum and to avoid non-essential cookies unless you provide consent through our banner.

9. Children

Our website is intended for general audiences. We do not design cookies to profile children, and we do not knowingly set non-essential cookies on the basis of information provided by a child.

10. Changes to This Notice

We may update this Cookie Choices page from time to time to reflect changes in law, guidance, or our services. The current version will always appear here with the date of the most recent update.

11. Contact

Beacon & Babble
23 Hounds Gate, Nottingham NG1 7AB, England
Phone: 441 115 284 673
Email: [email protected]

Last updated: September 2025

Cookie Heads-Up

We use a small number of cookies for basic site features and simple visit stats. See Cookie Choices to learn more or update your decision later.