Cookie Policy
How we use cookies on our website to improve your browsing experience.
Last updated: 15 June 2026
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile phone when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to the website owners about how the site is being used.
This policy explains what cookies we use on hartcurtainsandblinds.com, why we use them, and how you can control them. It complies with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for our website to function properly. They cannot be disabled because without them, the website would not work correctly.
Cookies we use in this category:
- • Session cookie — keeps you logged in while browsing and remembers your cart contents
- • CSRF token cookie — protects against cross-site request forgery attacks (security)
- • Cookie consent cookie — remembers your cookie preferences so we don't show the banner every time
- • Authentication cookie — keeps you securely logged into your account
2. Analytics Cookies
We do not currently use analytics cookies. If we add analytics tracking in the future, we will update this policy and ask for your consent before any such cookies are set.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You are in control. When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that gives you the option to:
- Accept All — consent to all cookie categories
- Necessary Only — only accept strictly necessary cookies (essential for the site to work)
- Customize — choose exactly which types of cookies you want to allow
You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your cookies and refreshing the page, or by adjusting your browser settings.
How to Disable Cookies in Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. To find out how to manage cookies on popular browsers, visit these links:
Cookie Retention Periods
Different cookies stay on your device for different lengths of time:
- Session cookies: Deleted automatically when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (typically 30 days to 2 years)
- Cookie consent cookie: Retained until you clear your cookies or 12 months, whichever is sooner
Impact of Disabling Cookies
Please Note
If you disable all cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. This may include:
- • You may not be able to add items to your shopping cart or complete checkout
- • Your cart contents may be lost between page visits
- • You may not be able to stay logged into your account
- • Your cookie preferences will not be remembered (you will see the banner every visit)
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website may be set by trusted third-party services that help us run our business:
Stripe (Payment Processing)
Stripe may set necessary cookies to process payments securely. These are strictly necessary for completing transactions and cannot be disabled while using the payment functionality.
Note: We do not use analytics, marketing, or advertising cookies. Only strictly necessary cookies (including any set by Stripe for payment processing) are used on this website.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our use of cookies. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Hart Curtains and Blinds
16 Guernsey Drive
Fleet, GU51 2TG
United Kingdom
Email: enquiries@hartcurtainsandblinds.com
Phone: 07429119724