Cookie Policy
Last updated: October 2026
This page explains how cookies and similar browser technologies are used on ourbritishkitchen.co.uk, and what choices you have about them.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are used for a range of purposes, including keeping you logged in, remembering your choices, measuring how a site is used, and displaying relevant advertising. Similar technologies include local storage (a way to save small amounts of data in your browser without a traditional cookie) and device identifiers used by third-party services.
Cookies and Technologies Used on This Site
Strictly Necessary
The protected administration area of the website uses an essential session cookie to keep authorised administrators signed in. This cookie is only set for admins — public visitors do not receive it.
Your cookie consent choice is saved in your browser's local storage under a site-specific key. This allows the consent banner to remain hidden on return visits and ensures your choices are applied on each page load before optional analytics activates. The obk_consent_v1 record includes a version and timestamp and is valid for 180 days. Expired, invalid or outdated records prompt renewal; a valid legacy choice retains its original age.
Analytics — Google Analytics (GA4)
This website uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site — for example, which pages are visited, approximate session duration, and how visitors arrive. Google Analytics uses cookies and device identifiers to distinguish visits and sessions.
Analytics technologies are only used where you have consented. If you decline analytics, this site does not load the Google Analytics tag. This is a consent-based loading gate, rather than a claim that restricted-mode analytics never processes personal information.
Advertising Technologies (When Enabled) — Google AdSense
We may use Google AdSense and other advertising services to display advertisements, which helps keep our recipes and interactive kitchen tools free to access. Advertising is paused in this implementation pending verified consent-provider setup. The site does not load its AdSense tag during this pause.
If and when advertising is enabled, Google and its advertising partners may use cookies, IP addresses, device identifiers and similar technologies to serve ads, measure ad performance, and — where you have consented — personalise ads based on your interests and activity across websites.
Declining optional consent does not cause this site to request non-personalised ads instead. Such ads can still use cookies and identifiers and are not automatically exempt from consent requirements. The custom analytics panel is not a certified advertising CMP.
Advertising scripts are currently blocked on all pages. Before future advertising activation, a verified provider, consent signals and content eligibility checks are required.
Embedded Video Players (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram)
Some recipe pages offer external video players, including YouTube, TikTok or Instagram. An external player loads only after you choose Load external video, which connects to the named provider and may set cookies or collect data before playback. Use Unload external video to remove that player. This does not erase previously transmitted data or third-party cookies. Direct video files are delivered from their hosting service separately.
Your Cookie Choices
When you first visit the site, a banner at the bottom of the page gives you three options: Accept All, Reject Non-Essential, or Manage Preferences. Manage Preferences lets you enable or disable analytics. Advertising remains paused until a verified advertising consent provider is configured. Your choice is saved for 180 days and applied on return visits during that period.
You can change your preferences at any time:
- Cookie Settings (footer): You can review or adjust your choices at any time using the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of any recipe, article, or kitchen tool page.
- Browser settings: You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect parts of the website.
- Google Ad Settings: adssettings.google.com
- Industry opt-out tools: AboutAds · Your Online Choices
Reject All withdraws optional consent. If analytics was running, the page reloads to stop its scripts; known first-party Google Analytics cookies are removed where accessible. Previously collected data and third-party storage are not erased. If browser storage is unavailable, choices apply to this visit and may need to be entered again on refresh.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated when the technologies used by the website change. The latest version will always be published on this page with an updated date.
Contact
If you have questions about cookies or how we handle personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy or contact us:
Email: hello@ourbritishkitchen.co.uk
Owner: Our British Kitchen