Roots Fine Catering

Cookies Policy

Last updated: 29 July 2026

This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how Roots Fine Catering uses them on our website, and the choices you have regarding their use. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies do not harm your device and do not contain any information that directly identifies you as a person, although they may be combined with other information to create a personal profile.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Strictly necessary: Essential for the website to function properly, such as maintaining your shopping cart and session
  • Functionality: To remember your preferences and settings to improve your experience
  • Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it
  • Marketing: To display relevant advertisements and track the effectiveness of campaigns (only with your consent)

3. Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Cookie NamePurposeDurationType
session_idMaintains your session as you browse the siteSessionFirst-party
cartStores your shopping cart contentsSession / 7 daysFirst-party
auth_tokenKeeps you logged in to your account30 daysFirst-party

Analytics Cookies

Cookie NamePurposeDurationType
_gaGoogle Analytics — distinguishes users2 yearsThird-party
_ga_*Google Analytics — maintains session state2 yearsThird-party
_gidGoogle Analytics — distinguishes users24 hoursThird-party

Functionality Cookies

Cookie NamePurposeDurationType
delivery_banner_dismissedRemembers if you have dismissed the delivery banner7 daysFirst-party
preferred_locationStores your preferred delivery area30 daysFirst-party

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services. These include:

  • Google Analytics — for website usage analysis. You can opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
  • Stripe — our payment processor may set cookies to prevent fraud and ensure the security of transactions.

We do not have control over the cookies set by third parties. Please refer to the relevant third-party privacy policies for more information.

5. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in various ways:

Browser settings: Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of our website may not function properly.

Instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers:

6. Consent

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie notice. By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

You can withdraw your consent for non-essential cookies at any time by adjusting your browser settings or contacting us.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us.