Cookie Policy

Effective Date: April 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device on future visits and remember your preferences. Cookies cannot harm your device or access other information stored on it.

2. How We Use Cookies

The Foundry St Helens website uses strictly necessary cookies to run core website functionality. Optional analytics and marketing cookies are only used when you give explicit consent via our cookie banner controls.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

  • Session cookies to maintain your visit
  • Security cookies to prevent fraudulent use
  • Load balancing cookies for site performance

3.2 Performance & Analytics Cookies

  • No analytics cookies are set by default.
  • Where analytics is enabled in future, it will only run after explicit opt-in.

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or region) and provide enhanced, personalised features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers.

3.4 Marketing & Targeting Cookies

  • HubSpot tracking script (if marketing consent is granted).
  • No marketing cookies are set unless you choose Accept all or explicitly enable the marketing category.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our site are placed by third-party services. We do not control these cookies and they are subject to the privacy policies of the relevant third parties. This includes embedded content such as YouTube videos, Spotify players, social media feeds, and ticketing widgets.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or manage your preferences by category.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View and delete cookies already stored on your device
  • Block cookies from specific or all websites
  • Set preferences for certain types of cookies

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your user experience. For guidance on managing cookies, visit www.aboutcookies.org or your browser's help documentation.

6. Cookie Consent

We use an explicit opt-in model. Non-essential cookies are disabled by default until you actively consent. You can Accept all, Reject non-essential, or Manage preferences at any time via the cookie settings control shown on each page.

Consent preferences are stored for 12 months and may be updated or withdrawn at any time from the cookie settings control.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact:
Email: info@foundrysthelens.co.uk
Website: www.foundrysthelens.co.uk