Cookie Policy
Last updated: 22-05-2025
This Cookie Policy explains how keepingchickens.uk (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognise you when you visit our website at https://keepingchickens.uk. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their use.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files stored on your device when you visit a website. They are commonly used to make websites work or function more efficiently, and to provide reporting information.
Cookies can be “first-party” (set by the website you’re visiting) or “third-party” (set by someone else, like an analytics or advertising service).
2. Why do we use cookies?
We use cookies for several reasons:
- Essential cookies: These are required for the basic operation of our site.
- Performance and analytics cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our site so we can improve it.
- Functionality cookies: These allow us to remember your preferences.
- Affiliate and advertising cookies: These help track referrals from affiliate links and display relevant promotions.
3. What cookies do we use?
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics – distinguishes users | Third-party | 2 years |
_ga_X3573T574X | Google Analytics 4 – maintains session state | Third-party | 2 years |
sbjs_current | Sourcebuster – stores current session source details | First-party | Session |
sbjs_current_add | Sourcebuster – adds current session metadata | First-party | Session |
sbjs_first | Sourcebuster – tracks source of the user’s first session | First-party | Session |
sbjs_first_add | Sourcebuster – adds metadata for first session | First-party | Session |
sbjs_migrations | Sourcebuster – tracks cookie migration status | First-party | Session |
sbjs_session | Sourcebuster – records session page and referrer | First-party | 30 minutes |
sbjs_udata | Sourcebuster – collects user-specific traffic data (e.g. referrer, medium, etc.) | First-party | Session |
Note: This list reflects current cookies as detected at the time of writing and may change if services are added or removed.
4. Affiliate cookies
Some pages on this website contain affiliate links, which may earn us a commission if you click through and make a purchase. When you click an affiliate link, a cookie may be set by the affiliate network or merchant to track your visit.
These cookies may record:
- The site you came from
- That a click occurred
- Whether a purchase or sign-up was made
- Time between click and action (within a “cookie window”)
We participate in the following affiliate programmes:
- Amazon Associates
- AWIN
- Webgains
These networks use cookies to attribute referrals and commissions. These are managed by third-party providers and are subject to their privacy policies. You can opt out via the cookie consent banner or manage cookies in your browser settings.
5. Managing your cookie preferences
You can accept or reject non-essential cookies using the cookie banner on our website. Additionally, you can configure your browser settings to:
- Delete cookies
- Block all cookies or specific ones
- Notify you before cookies are stored
Please note that blocking some cookies may impact site functionality.
6. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for legal compliance. Please revisit this page regularly for the latest version.
7. Contact us
If you have questions about this policy or how we use cookies, contact us via our Contact Us page.