Cookies Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. Cookies allow websites to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time, so you don't have to keep re-entering information whenever you return to the site or navigate between pages.

How We Use Cookies

Smooth Mint uses cookies to improve your experience on our website, understand how visitors use our site, and remember your preferences. We use cookies responsibly and transparently, in compliance with UK privacy regulations.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as navigation, security, and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve our website structure, content, and functionality.

Analytics cookies track information such as:

• Number of visitors to the site
• Which pages are visited most frequently
• How long visitors spend on different pages
• Where visitors come from before reaching our site
• Which devices and browsers are used

All analytics data is aggregated and anonymized. We cannot identify individual users from this information.

You can opt out of analytics cookies through our cookie preferences banner or settings.

Preference Cookies

These cookies remember choices you make on our website to provide enhanced, personalized features. They may store information such as your preferred language or region.

Third-Party Cookies

We do not currently use third-party cookies on our website. Should this change in the future, we will update this policy and seek your consent where required.

Session vs Persistent Cookies

Session Cookies

These temporary cookies are deleted when you close your browser. They help our website remember your actions during a single browsing session, such as maintaining your navigation state.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period specified in the cookie or until you manually delete them. They remember your preferences and actions across multiple visits to our site.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Using Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner allowing you to accept all cookies or customize your preferences. You can access these settings again at any time by clicking the cookie preferences link in our footer.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

• View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
• Block all or specific cookies
• Set your browser to notify you when cookies are being set
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Browser-Specific Instructions:

Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data

Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data

Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data

Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect your experience on our website and limit certain functionality.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal that sends a request to websites not to track your browsing activity. We respect these signals. When we detect a DNT signal, we do not place analytics or non-essential cookies on your device.

Cookies and Personal Data

Most cookies we use do not collect personal information that identifies you directly. However, some cookies may collect data that could be considered personal data under data protection law, particularly when combined with other information.

We process cookie data in accordance with our Privacy Policy and GDPR obligations. Where required by law, we obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies.

Legal Basis for Using Cookies

We use different legal bases depending on the cookie type:

• Essential Cookies: Legitimate interest in operating our website
• Analytics Cookies: Your consent, obtained through our cookie banner
• Preference Cookies: Your consent, implied through using preference features

Cookie Lifespan

Different cookies have different lifespans:

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Cookie consent preferences: 12 months
• Analytics cookies: 24 months maximum
• Preference cookies: 12 months

We regularly review our cookie usage and delete outdated or unnecessary cookies.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie usage or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will notify you through a prominent notice on our website or via email if you are a registered user.

The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was most recently revised.

Contact Us About Cookies

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]
Address: 32 Kingsway, Holborn, London WC2B 6EX, United Kingdom

Additional Information

For more information about cookies in general and how to manage them, you can visit:

• www.allaboutcookies.org
• www.youronlinechoices.eu

For information about privacy and data protection:

• Information Commissioner's Office: www.ico.org.uk