Cookies Policy – Carb Smart Living

Cookies Policy – Carb Smart Living

Last updated: 07.01.2026r

This Cookies Policy explains how Carb Smart Living (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website www.carbsmartliving.co.uk (the “Website”).

This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we use personal data more broadly.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website.
They help websites function correctly, remember your preferences, improve performance, and provide insights into how users interact with the site.

Cookies may be:

  • Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser)
  • Persistent cookies (stored for a set period or until deleted)

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Ensure the Website functions correctly
  • Enable shopping cart and checkout functionality
  • Improve website performance and security
  • Analyse website traffic and user behaviour
  • Deliver personalised content and marketing (where consent is given)

3. Types of Cookies We Use

a) Strictly Necessary Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are essential for the Website to operate and cannot be switched off.

They include cookies that:

  • enable page navigation
  • allow secure checkout
  • remember items in your shopping cart
  • detect fraud and protect security

Without these cookies, core services cannot function.

b) Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the Website to remember your preferences, such as:

  • language or region
  • login details
  • previously viewed products

They improve usability but are not strictly essential.

c) Analytics & Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our Website by collecting information such as:

  • pages visited
  • time spent on the site
  • error messages
  • traffic sources

We use this data to improve functionality and user experience.

Examples may include:

  • Google Analytics (if enabled)

These cookies are only used with your consent.

d) Marketing & Advertising Cookies

These cookies may be used to:

  • show relevant advertisements
  • measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns
  • limit the number of times you see an ad

They may be set by us or by third-party advertising partners.

These cookies are only placed if you give explicit consent.

4. Shopify Cookies

Our online store is hosted by Shopify Inc.
Shopify uses cookies to support core e-commerce functionality such as:

  • secure checkout
  • fraud prevention
  • cart persistence
  • payment processing

For more information, you can review Shopify’s cookie information here:
👉 https://www.shopify.com/legal/cookies

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our Website, you will see a cookie consent banner allowing you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Manage your cookie preferences by category

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time via:

  • the cookie settings link on our Website, or
  • your browser settings

6. How to Control Cookies via Your Browser

You can also manage cookies directly through your browser settings.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect Website functionality.

Helpful links:

7. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

Under UK law:

  • Strictly necessary cookies are used based on legitimate interest
  • All other cookies are used based on your consent, in accordance with:
    • UK GDPR
    • Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR)

8. Changes to This Cookies Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, or our practices.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

📧 carbsmartliving@gmail.com
📍 [Add your registered business address here]

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