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Cookie Policy  

Red Hot Mess Ltd

Last updated: June 2026

What Are Cookies?

Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and allows us to improve our site.

A cookie is a small text file which is placed onto your computer (or other electronic device) when you access our website. Cookies do not usually contain information that personally identifies you, though in some circumstances we may link cookie data to personal information you have provided to us voluntarily.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies on this website to:

• Recognise you whenever you visit this website, speeding up your access as you do not have to log in each time

• Obtain information about your preferences, online movements and use of the internet

• Carry out research and statistical analysis to help improve our content, products and services, and to better understand our visitor requirements and interests

• Target our marketing and advertising campaigns more effectively by providing interest-based advertisements personalised to your interests

• Track affiliate referrals so that purchases can be attributed to the correct affiliate partner - affiliate tracking cookies remain on your device for up to 60 days unless deleted earlier by you and do not store personal data

• Make your online experience more efficient and enjoyable

Your Consent and Cookie Choices

Under UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), we are required to obtain your active consent before placing any non-essential cookies on your device. Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent as they are essential for the website to function.

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner asking you to choose which categories of cookies you wish to accept. You can:

• Accept all cookies

• Accept only essential cookies

• Customise your preferences by category

Simply continuing to browse our website does not constitute consent to non-essential cookies. Your preferences will be saved and you can change them at any time by accessing the cookie settings on our website.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings, though please be aware that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this website.

To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit:

http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

For further information about cookies and how to manage them, visit the ICO's guidance:

https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies/

Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the operation of our website and cannot be switched off. They include cookies that enable you to log in to secure areas, use a shopping cart, or make use of e-billing services. You do not need to consent to these cookies.

Analytical or Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website. This helps us to improve the way our website works. We will only set these cookies with your consent.

Functionality Cookies

These cookies are used to recognise you when you return to our website. They enable us to personalise our content for you and remember your preferences such as your choice of language or region. We will only set these cookies with your consent.

Targeting and Marketing Cookies

These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We use this information to make our website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests. We will only set these cookies with your consent.

First and Third Party Cookies

First party cookies are set directly by our website. Third party cookies are set by other websites or services whose functionality we have embedded in our site for example, where we use the Meta Pixel so that we can show you relevant content from us when you are on Facebook or Instagram.

Cookies, Tracking & Meta Pixel

We use cookies and similar technologies to track your activity on our site to help us improve performance, understand user behaviour, and deliver relevant advertising.

This includes the Meta (Facebook) Pixel, which may collect information such as your IP address, device type, and browser activity. This allows Meta to match your website activity with your Facebook or Instagram profile, helping us show you more personalised and relevant ads.

All data collected is hashed and anonymised, we cannot see or access your personal information directly and it is never sold or shared.

You can learn more about how Meta collects and uses your data here:

https://www.facebook.com/policy.php

The Meta Pixel will only be activated if you consent to targeting and marketing cookies via our cookie banner.

You can also change your browser settings to refuse cookies. Please be aware that doing so may affect the functionality of this website. Most browsers allow you to:

• See what cookies are stored and delete them individually

• Block third party cookies

• Block all cookies from specific sites

• Block all cookies from being set

• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

For further information about cookies and how to disable them, please visit the ICO's guidance page:

https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies/

Questions?

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at hello@ellekay.co.uk.