Cookie Policy — Furry Kinship
Last updated: 10 September 2025

1) What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device. Similar technologies include pixels, tags
and local storage. They help the site function and provide insights into usage.

2) Who Sets Cookies?
• First-party cookies are set by us.
• Third-party cookies are set by providers whose services we use (e.g., analytics).

3) How We Use Cookies
• Essential cookies (always on): enable core features like cart, checkout and security.
• Functional/Performance cookies (optional): help us measure site performance and fix issues.
• Analytics cookies (optional): provide aggregated insights into how visitors use the site.
• Marketing cookies (optional): where used, help show relevant content or offers.

4) Consent & Control
On your first visit, we ask for your preferences for non-essential cookies. You can change your
choices at any time via the cookie controls on our site or by adjusting your browser settings.
Blocking cookies may affect site features.

5) Managing Cookies in Your Browser
Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Instructions are available in your
browser’s help section. Note that disabling cookies may impact functionality such as the
shopping cart or checkout.

6) Cookies We Use (Categories & Typical Durations)
The table below shows typical categories and retention periods. Exact names and durations
may vary by provider:
Category
Purpose
Essential
Core site functions such as cart, checkout, security, and session
management.
Typical Retention
Session to 12 months
Functional/Performance
Analytics (if enabled)
Marketing (if enabled)
Load balancing, error tracking, and remembering preferences to
improve performance.
Aggregated usage statistics used to improve the site.
Personalising offers or measuring campaign performance.

7) Third-Party Cookies
Up to 12 months
Up to 24 months
Up to 24 months
Where enabled, some cookies are set by third parties (for example, analytics providers). We
only enable these with your consent for non-essential cookies.

8) Do Not Track & Global Privacy Control
Industry standards for browser ‘Do Not Track’ signals are not uniform. Where feasible, we treat
Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals as opt-out preferences for targeted marketing.

9) Compliance
We comply with UK GDPR and the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations
(PECR).

10) Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The version and date above indicate the
latest change.

19) Additional Terms for US Customers
For U.S. visitors, cookie use is also subject to applicable U.S. laws. We comply with the
CAN-SPAM Act for marketing emails and disclose our approach to online tracking signals (see
Section 8). If state laws require specific cookie disclosures or opt-out mechanisms, we will
honour them.

20) Contact
Furry Kinship — Customer Support
Office 14174, 182–184 High Street North, East Ham, London, E6 2JA
support@furry-kinship.co.uk