Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Henfield Pottery uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.

Cookies help our website function correctly, improve your browsing experience and allow certain features, such as our online shop and booking services, to operate securely.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use and protect your personal information.

2. Who We Are

Henfield Pottery is a trading name of Kayleigh Peters Studio.

Unit 4a Vinalls Business Centre
Nep Town Road
Henfield
West Sussex
BN5 9DZ

Email: hello@henfield-pottery.co.uk

ICO Registration Number: CSN6383856

3. What Are Cookies?

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

They allow websites to remember information about your visit, such as your preferences, shopping basket and login details, making your browsing experience smoother and more secure.

Cookies cannot usually be used to identify you directly, but they may be linked with other information where you choose to provide personal data.

4. How We Use Cookies

Henfield Pottery uses cookies to:

  • ensure our website functions correctly

  • provide a secure online shopping experience

  • process online bookings

  • remember your cookie preferences

  • improve website performance

  • help prevent fraud and maintain website security

  • enable essential features provided by Squarespace and Stripe

We do not currently use advertising or behavioural tracking cookies.

5. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website.

They enable features including:

  • page navigation

  • website security

  • shopping basket functionality

  • online checkout

  • payment processing

  • booking forms

  • cookie preference settings

These cookies cannot be disabled through our website because they are necessary for it to function correctly.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies help remember your preferences and improve your experience when visiting our website.

Examples include:

  • remembering choices you have made

  • improving website usability

  • maintaining session information while browsing

Performance Cookies

Squarespace may collect limited anonymous information about how visitors use the website in order to improve reliability and performance.

This information does not normally identify individual visitors.

At the time this policy was published, Henfield Pottery does not operate Google Analytics or similar visitor tracking software.

Should this change, this Cookie Policy will be updated.

6. Third-Party Cookies

Some trusted third-party services used by Henfield Pottery may place cookies on your device.

These include:

Squarespace

Our website is hosted by Squarespace.

Squarespace uses cookies required for website functionality, security, online shopping and website performance.

Stripe

Stripe uses cookies to process secure online payments, help prevent fraud and protect customers during checkout.

Henfield Pottery does not have access to your payment card information.

Mailchimp

If you subscribe to our newsletter, Mailchimp may use cookies to manage subscriptions and improve email delivery.

These cookies are governed by Mailchimp's own privacy practices.

7. Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to:

  • view stored cookies

  • delete cookies

  • block all cookies

  • block specific cookies

  • receive notifications before cookies are stored

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

In particular, online shopping, booking forms and certain website features may not work correctly if essential cookies are disabled.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, the services we use or legal requirements.

The latest version will always be published on this page.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how cookies are used on our website, please contact:

Henfield Pottery
Trading under Kayleigh Peters Studio

Unit 4a Vinalls Business Centre
Nep Town Road
Henfield
West Sussex
BN5 9DZ

Email: hello@henfield-pottery.co.uk

Thank you for visiting Henfield Pottery.

We are committed to being open and transparent about how our website works and to protecting your privacy while providing a secure and enjoyable online experience.