Last updated: 8th June 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how The Curious Londoner uses cookies and similar technologies on this website.
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites work properly, remember certain choices, understand how visitors use the site, and improve the overall experience.
How we use cookies
We use cookies to help our website function correctly, especially for shop features such as the basket, checkout, account areas and security. Some cookies are essential for the website to work, while others may help us understand how people use the site or improve the shopping experience.
Where cookies are not strictly necessary, we will ask for your consent before using them.
Types of cookies we may use
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are needed for the website to work properly. They may be used for things like remembering items in your basket, managing checkout, keeping the website secure, and remembering your cookie preferences.
These cookies cannot usually be switched off because the website would not function properly without them.
Performance and analytics cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the website, such as which pages are visited, how people move around the site, and whether any parts of the site need improvement.
If used, these cookies help us improve the website and the shopping experience. They are only used where you have given consent.
Functionality cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as preferences or settings, so that your experience is more personalised and consistent.
These cookies are only used where you have given consent, unless they are strictly necessary for a service you have requested.
Marketing and third-party cookies
Some cookies may be set by third-party services, such as embedded content, social media links, payment providers, or tools used to help run the shop.
These cookies may be used by third parties to provide their services, measure interactions, or personalise content. Where required, these cookies are only used with your consent.
Cookies used by our shop
As this website uses ecommerce features, some cookies may be used to support the basket, checkout, payment process, order handling and site security.
Examples of cookies that may be used include:
| Cookie type | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Basket and checkout cookies | To remember products added to your basket and support the checkout process |
| Session cookies | To keep the website working as you move between pages |
| Security cookies | To help protect the website and prevent misuse |
| Cookie preference cookies | To remember your cookie choices |
| Analytics cookies | To understand how visitors use the website, if enabled |
| Third-party service cookies | To support services such as payment processing, embedded content or social media links, where used |
The exact cookies used may change over time as the website is updated or as plugins and services are changed.
Managing your cookie choices
When you first visit the website, you may be shown a cookie banner or preference tool. You can use this to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
You can also change or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time by using the cookie settings option on the website, where available.
Most web browsers also allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually block cookies, delete existing cookies, or set your browser to notify you when cookies are being used. Please note that blocking some cookies may affect how the website works, especially basket and checkout features.
Third-party cookies
Some parts of the website may rely on third-party services, such as payment processors, analytics tools, social media platforms, or embedded content. These services may set their own cookies when you interact with them.
We do not control cookies set by third-party websites or services. You should check the privacy and cookie information provided by those third parties for more details about how they use cookies.
Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the website, the cookies we use, or legal requirements.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how cookies are used on this website, you can contact us at:
