Cookie policy

Last updated: 10 October 2026

The short version

The children's games, the Sticker Book, the Story Finder and the advent calendar never use cookies. They save nothing on your device and send nothing anywhere.

The website itself is run on Squarespace. It uses a few essential cookies to keep the site secure and working. It only uses statistics cookies if you choose "Accept all" on the cookie banner. We don't use advertising cookies.

What a cookie is

A cookie is a small text file that a website stores in your browser so that it can remember something, such as what is in your basket.

Essential cookies (always on)

These are needed for the site to work, so they don't need your consent:

  • Security: crumb protects forms on the site from misuse, and _ssid helps prevent fraud.
  • Shop: CART, hasCart and CHECKOUT_WEBSITE remember your basket and checkout. These are only set if you use the shop.
  • Your cookie choice: ss_performancecookiesAllowed and ss_marketingcookiesAllowed remember what you chose on the cookie banner.
  • Small checks: short-lived test and diagnostic cookies make sure the site loads properly.

Statistics cookies (only if you choose "Accept all")

ss_cid, ss_cpvisit, ss_cvr, ss_cvisit and ss_cvt let Squarespace count visits and see which pages are used. We only see totals, never who you are. If you choose "Decline all", these cookies are not set.

Paying for books

When you buy a book, the payment provider that handles your card (for example Stripe or PayPal) may set its own cookies to keep the payment secure and prevent fraud.

Changing your choice

Use the "Cookie Preferences" button on the site at any time, or clear cookies in your browser settings.

Questions

Email info@secretlifeinthevillage.com. You can also read our privacy notice.