1. Who We Are

Thistle Type is a digital type foundry based in Scotland and operated by Rachael Arnott as a sole trader.

For the purposes of UK and EU data protection law, Thistle Type acts as the data controller for personal data collected through cookies.

If you have questions about this policy, contact: hello@thistletype.com

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and store certain information about your preferences or past actions.

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Ensure the website functions properly
• Enable shopping cart and checkout features
• Improve security and prevent fraud
• Improve website performance and user experience

Understand how visitors use our website through Google Analytics

4. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. They enable core functionality such as:

• Shopping cart management (via WooCommerce)
• Secure checkout
• Session management
• Fraud prevention

These cookies do not require your consent.

Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our website and improve its performance and usability.

Google Analytics may collect information such as:

• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• Device and browser information
• Approximate geographic location
• Referral source

Google Analytics is configured in a privacy-focused manner where possible, with advertising and personalisation features disabled. Analytics cookies are only used where consent has been provided.

5. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

Under the UK GDPR, EU GDPR, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR):

• Strictly necessary (essential) cookies are processed based on our legitimate interest in providing a secure and functional website.
• Analytics cookies are only used where you have provided consent through our cookie banner or preferences tool.

You may withdraw your consent at any time.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:

• Through our cookie consent banner when you first visit the site
• By adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies
• By withdrawing consent through our cookie management tool (where available)

Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality, including checkout and account access.

7. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be set by third-party services we use to operate our website, such as:

• Google Analytics (website analytics)
• WooCommerce (e-commerce functionality)
• Payment providers (secure checkout processing)

These third parties may process data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Where personal data is transferred outside the UK or EEA, appropriate safeguards are implemented in line with UK and EU data protection law.

8. Retention of Cookie Data

Cookies may be stored on your device for different durations:

• Session cookies expire when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies remain for a defined period or until deleted

Specific retention periods depend on the type of cookie used.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The most current version will always be published on this page with the updated effective date.

10. Contact

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how cookies are used on our website, please contact: hello@thistletype.com