1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

2. How We Use Cookies

Le Lumière uses cookies to:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Understand how you use our website
  • Improve your browsing experience
  • Analyze website traffic and performance
  • Remember your cookie consent preferences

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
cookie_consent Stores your cookie consent preferences 1 year
session_id Maintains your session state Session

3.2 Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often. This helps us improve how our website works.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
analytics_id Tracks website usage and performance 2 years

3.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
user_preferences Remembers your preferences and settings 1 year

4. Google Consent Mode v2

We implement Google Consent Mode v2 to respect your privacy choices. This technology adjusts how Google tags behave based on your consent status:

  • ad_storage: Controls storage for advertising purposes
  • analytics_storage: Controls storage for analytics purposes
  • functionality_storage: Controls storage for website functionality
  • personalization_storage: Controls storage for personalization
  • security_storage: Controls storage for security purposes

When you decline cookies, these consent types are set to "denied," limiting data collection while still allowing basic website functionality.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services. We do not control these cookies, and you should check the third-party websites for more information about their cookies.

6. Managing Cookies

6.1 Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner asking for your consent. You can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies.

6.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block all cookies
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser

6.3 Browser-Specific Instructions

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
  • Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the website to work.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or legislation. Please check this page regularly for updates.

9. Contact Us

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

Le Lumière
27 Cornhill, Ipswich IP1 1DH
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 1473 805 297
Email: [email protected]