Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Salon Whisper uses cookies and similar technologies (such as pixels, tags and local storage) when you visit our website or use our platform. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
By using our website you agree to our use of strictly necessary cookies. All other cookies require your consent, which you can give, withdraw or change at any time using the cookie banner or via the Cookie Settings link in our website footer.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit it. They are widely used to make websites work, improve user experience and provide information to the site owner.
We also use technologies that work in similar ways, including tracking pixels, browser local storage and software development kits in our mobile apps. In this policy we refer to all of these as “cookies” for simplicity.
2. Categories of Cookies We Use
2.1 Strictly necessary
These cookies are essential for the website and platform to function. They cannot be switched off. Without them, basic features like logging in, security and remembering your cookie preferences would not work. No consent is required for these cookies under PECR.
2.2 Functional
These cookies remember choices you make to give you a better experience — for example, your preferred language, region or interface preferences. We set these only with your consent.
2.3 Analytics
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the website and platform, which features are most useful, and where we can improve. We aggregate this data; we do not use it to identify you personally for marketing without separate consent. Set with your consent only.
2.4 Marketing
These cookies, including pixels from advertising platforms (Meta, LinkedIn, Google), help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising and show you relevant adverts on other websites. They build a profile of your interests for the purposes of advertising. Set with your consent only.
3. Cookies We Currently Use
The table below lists the cookies we currently use. This list may change as we update the platform. Always check the latest version of this policy or your cookie banner for current details.
Cookie | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
session_id | Strictly necessary | Maintains your logged-in session. | Session |
csrf_token | Strictly necessary | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks. | Session |
cookie_consent | Strictly necessary | Remembers your cookie preferences. | 12 months |
sw_preferences | Functional | Stores UI preferences such as language and theme. | 12 months |
_ga, _ga_* | Analytics | Google Analytics — measures how visitors use our website. | Up to 2 years |
_fbp | Marketing | Meta Pixel — measures and optimises ad performance on Facebook and Instagram. | 3 months |
li_sugr, bcookie | Marketing | LinkedIn Insight — measures and optimises ad performance on LinkedIn. | Up to 2 years |
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences in three ways:
- Our cookie banner — shown the first time you visit. You can accept all, reject all (except strictly necessary), or set granular preferences.
- Cookie Settings link — available in the footer of our website at any time, so you can change your choices later.
- Your browser settings — most browsers let you block or delete cookies. Doing so may affect how the website works.
Useful guides for common browsers:
- Chrome: support.google.com/chrome
- Safari: support.apple.com/safari
- Firefox: support.mozilla.org
- Edge: support.microsoft.com
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some of the cookies we use are set by third parties when their content or functionality appears on our site — for example, embedded videos, social-media buttons or advertising pixels. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, and we encourage you to review them.
6. Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” signal. There is no industry standard for how websites should respond to this signal, and we do not currently rely on it. You can control cookies using the methods in Section 4 instead.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of the policy will reflect the most recent version. Material changes will be brought to your attention via the cookie banner or other prominent notice.
8. Contact
Salon Whisper Ltd
Privacy contact: support@salonwhisper.com
See also our Privacy Policy at salonwhisper.com/privacy.