COOKIES
Cookie policy.
Last updated: 15 April 2026. Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR).
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files placed in your browser by a website. They serve different purposes — some are strictly necessary, some support analytics, some support third-party services like embedded maps or CAPTCHA.
2. Cookies we use
| Cookie | Type | Purpose | Duration | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CookieConsent | Strictly necessary | Record consent preferences | 12 months | Legitimate interest |
| wh_age_verified | Strictly necessary | 18+ age verification | 30 days | Legitimate interest |
| wh_affiliate_dismissed | Strictly necessary | Affiliate banner dismiss state | 30 days | Legitimate interest |
| _ga, _ga_* | Statistical | Google Analytics 4 | 14 months | Consent |
| _grecaptcha | Strictly necessary | Spam protection on contact form | Session | Legitimate interest |
| NID, CONSENT (google.com) | Marketing | Set by Google Maps iframe on /contact/ after consent | Up to 6 months | Consent |
3. Consent management
We use Cookiebot with data-culture="EN" and data-blockingmode="auto", plus Google Consent Mode v2 (default deny-all before consent). Your options on first visit: Accept all · Accept strictly necessary only · Customise (per category). Your consent is stored for 12 months.
4. Third parties
Google Analytics 4, Google reCAPTCHA and Google Maps each set cookies as described above. See Google's own privacy and cookie policies at policies.google.com.
5. PECR
This policy is maintained in line with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (as amended post-Brexit) and the ICO's guidance on cookies, Cookies and similar technologies (2019 update).
6. Contact
Data protection: dpo@whitecosble.co.uk
Published by Whitecosble Press Ltd. Sole director: Theodora Ashby-Wade. Head of SEO: Nicolae Pitula.