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Oaks Online Shopping Co Ltd
Trading as www.forestschoolshop.co.uk
Effective Date: 1st August 2025
About this policy
This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website.
It should be read alongside our [Privacy Policy] and forms part of our terms of use.
We are Oaks Online Shopping Co Ltd, trading as www.forestschoolshop.co.uk (“we”, “us”, “our”).
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website.
They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, improve user experience, and provide website owners with information about how people use their sites.
There are two main types:
- Session cookies – temporary and removed when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies – remain for a set period or until deleted.
You can learn more about cookies and how to manage them at www.allaboutcookies.org.
How we use cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
| Type of Cookie | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Logged-in status | To check whether you are logged in to our site. |
| "Remember me" | To remember you and speed up your login when you return. |
| Authentication | To identify you securely and allow smooth navigation. |
| Preferences | To store your site preferences (e.g. favourites, currency, wish lists). |
| Shopping cart | To remember your basket contents and related settings. |
| Cookie notice | To record your acceptance of our cookie banner. |
| If you disable cookies, some features of our site may not work correctly. | |
Third-party cookies we use
We also allow certain third-party service providers to set cookies on our website for analytics, advertising, live chat, and payment processing. These cookies may collect information such as your IP address, device type, browser, and pages visited.
Below is a summary of the main third-party cookies we use:
a) Analytics cookies
Help us measure visitor numbers, understand how visitors use our site, and improve user experience.
Provider: Google Analytics
- Google’s overview of GA data practices
- Opt-out from GA cookies
- Google’s use of partner data
b) Advertising cookies
Used to deliver relevant ads, measure their effectiveness, and prevent repeat ads.
Providers include:
- Google (Analytics Advertising Features, AdSense, DoubleClick)
- How Google uses cookies in advertising
- Facebook (Facebook Pixel)
- Microsoft Bing
- Microsoft’s privacy statement
You can opt out of many advertising cookies here:
- Network Advertising Initiative
- Your Online Choices
- AboutAds
c) Payment provider cookies
Used to process secure transactions and prevent fraud.
Providers: PayPal and STRIPE
- PayPal’s privacy policy
- STRIPE’s privacy policy
How to control cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- See what cookies are stored
- Block certain cookies
- Delete all cookies
For more details, visit:
Please note: If you disable cookies, some site functionality may not work as intended.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our business operations. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new “Effective Date.”
Contact us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us