Last updated: May 2026
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and understand how you use the site. Cookies are widely used across the internet and are essential for many online shopping features to work properly.
2. Essential cookies
These cookies are necessary for our website to function correctly. Without them, features such as your shopping basket and checkout process would not work. You cannot opt out of essential cookies as they are required for the site to operate.
Essential cookies we use include:
- WooCommerce session cookie: Keeps track of your browsing session so the website functions correctly.
- Shopping basket cookie: Remembers the items you have added to your basket as you browse the site.
- Login cookie: Keeps you signed in to your account if you choose to create one.
- Cookie consent cookie: Records your cookie preferences so we do not ask you again on every visit.
3. Analytics cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us identify which pages are most useful, where people encounter difficulties, and how we can improve the overall experience.
Google Analytics cookies collect information such as:
- Number of visitors to the site
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- How visitors arrived at the site (search engine, direct link, referral)
- General geographic location (city level, not precise address)
All data collected by Google Analytics is anonymised and aggregated. It cannot be used to identify you personally. Google Analytics does not collect your name, email address, or any payment information.
4. Third-party cookies
Some pages on our website include embedded content from third-party services. When you view a page containing embedded content, that service may place its own cookies on your device.
Third-party cookies on our site may include:
- YouTube: When we embed product videos or brand content, YouTube may set cookies to track video playback preferences and viewing statistics. These cookies are governed by Google's privacy policy.
We have no control over third-party cookies. Please refer to the relevant third party's cookie and privacy policies for more information.
5. How to manage cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View which cookies are stored on your device
- Delete individual cookies or all cookies
- Block cookies from specific or all websites
- Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being placed
Please note that blocking essential cookies will affect the functionality of our website. You may not be able to add items to your basket or complete a purchase with cookies disabled.
For more information about managing cookies in your browser, visit aboutcookies.org.
6. Opting out of Google Analytics
If you would like to prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits to our website, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. This is available for all major browsers at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
7. Cookie consent
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner asking you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your choice is saved so you will not be asked again on subsequent visits. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site, or by contacting us at enquiries@westendbedcompany.com.
8. Changes to this policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or legislation. Any updates will be posted on this page with the "last updated" date revised accordingly.