Last updated: Tuesday, 28th Oct 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how St Edmunds Butchers & Bakery (“we”, “our”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website www.stedmundsbutchers.co.uk.

By continuing to browse or use our website, you agree to our use of cookies as described below. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time through your browser settings.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, improve performance, and provide analytical information to site owners.

Some cookies are essential for our online store to operate (for example, keeping items in your basket), while others help us improve your experience.

We use cookies to:

• Operate our online store (shopping cart, checkout, and order management).

• Improve website speed, stability, and security (via SiteGround hosting).

• Enable forms and enquiries (via Contact Form 7).

• Understand how visitors use our site and improve performance (via Google Analytics).

• Remember your preferences (e.g. cookie consent, login, region, etc.).

We do not use cookies to collect or store payment card details.

Essential Cookies

These cookies are required for our website and online store to function correctly. They include:

• WooCommerce cookies that keep track of cart contents and your order session.

  • woocommerce_cart_hash – helps WooCommerce determine when cart data changes.

  • woocommerce_items_in_cart – records cart items for proper checkout.

  • wp_woocommerce_session_ – assigns a unique code to each customer to retrieve cart data.

• WordPress cookies that manage login sessions and basic functionality.

• SiteGround cookies for caching, performance, and server security.

• Contact Form 7 cookies that help with spam protection and form delivery.

These cookies are essential and cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous information about how visitors use our website — such as pages visited, time spent, and referring sources.

This helps us improve our website, products, and customer experience.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by visiting:

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Functional Cookies

These cookies remember choices you make (like region or cookie preferences) to enhance usability.

Payment Gateway Cookies

When you make a purchase, payment providers such as Stripe or PayPal may set their own cookies to help process secure transactions and prevent fraud. These are required for payment processing and security purposes.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies (especially WooCommerce or payment cookies) may prevent the site from functioning properly or completing transactions.

For more information on managing cookies, visit:

www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. Any changes will appear on this page with a new “Last updated” date.

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

St Edmunds Butchers & Bakery
3 Brentgovel St,
Bury Saint Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 1EA

Email: info@stedmundsbutchers.co.uk