1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device on return visits and store certain information about your preferences or actions. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how their site is being used.

2. How We Use Cookies

Chicks on Waves uses cookies on chicksonwaves.com for the following purposes:

• To ensure the website functions correctly

• To analyse website traffic and usage patterns via Google Analytics

• To measure the effectiveness of our email campaigns via Mailchimp

• To store your cookie consent preferences

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for our website to function and cannot be switched off. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site may not work as a result.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymised information about how visitors use our website. These cookies help us understand which pages are most popular, how visitors navigate the site, and where they come from. All data is aggregated and anonymised — IP anonymisation is enabled. These cookies require your consent before being set.

3.3 Marketing Cookies

Mailchimp may set cookies when you interact with our newsletter signup form or email campaigns. These cookies help us track the performance of our email communications. They require your consent before being set.

4. Cookie Overview

The following table provides an overview of the main cookies used on our website:

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control the setting of these cookies. Please refer to the relevant third-party privacy policies:

• Google Analytics: https://policies.google.com/privacy

• Mailchimp: https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/

6. Your Consent

When you first visit chicksonwaves.com, you will be shown a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies (analytics and marketing). Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent and will always be active.

Your consent preferences are stored so that you are not asked again on subsequent visits. You may withdraw or change your consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our website, or by adjusting your browser settings.

7. Managing Cookies in Your Browser

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Below are links to the cookie management pages for common browsers:

• Google Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647

• Mozilla Firefox: support.mozilla.org

• Apple Safari: support.apple.com

• Microsoft Edge: support.microsoft.com

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

8. Google Analytics Opt-Out

To specifically opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

9. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will always indicate when the most recent changes were made. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

10. Contact Us

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

• Chicks on Waves

• info@chicksonwaves.com

• chicksonwaves.com