1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies cannot harm your device or access any other information stored on it. They simply help websites remember who you are and how you use the site.
2. How Munch & Mooch Uses Cookies
When you visit munchandmooch.com, cookies may be placed on your device by us or by third-party services we use. These cookies help us to:
- Keep the website working correctly
- Understand how visitors use and navigate the site
- Remember your cookie consent preferences
- Display relevant advertisements (with your consent)
We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal information or to identify you personally without your consent.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. They cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as navigating between pages or remembering your cookie settings. You can set your browser to block these cookies, but parts of the site may not work as a result.
3.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website by collecting anonymous information about pages visited, time spent on the site, and how visitors arrived. We use this data to improve the site content and experience. These cookies require your consent before they are set.
3.3 Advertising Cookies
These cookies are set by Google AdSense to display personalised advertisements based on your browsing behaviour. If you decline these cookies, you may still see ads, but they will not be tailored to your interests. These cookies require your consent before they are set.
3.4 Preference / Functional Cookies
These cookies remember the choices you make on the site, such as your cookie consent preferences. They are used to provide a more personalised experience.
4. Cookies Used on This Site
The table below lists the specific cookies currently in use on munchandmooch.com:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Category |
| cookieyes-consent | CookieYes | Stores your cookie consent preferences so we don’t ask again on every visit | 1 year | Essential |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID to generate statistical data on how you use the site | 2 years | Analytics |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to persist session state across page requests | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID to generate statistical data on how you use the site | 24 hours | Analytics |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Used to throttle the request rate to Google Analytics | 1 minute | Analytics |
| IDE | Google AdSense (DoubleClick) | Used by Google to register and report actions after viewing or clicking an ad, to measure effectiveness | 1 year | Advertising |
| test_cookie | Google AdSense (DoubleClick) | Used to check if the user’s browser supports cookies | 15 minutes | Advertising |
| DSID | Google AdSense | Used to identify a signed-in user on non-Google sites for personalised advertising | 2 weeks | Advertising |
| __gads | Google AdSense | Registers user behaviour and preferences for advertising purposes | 1 year | Advertising |
| NID | Registers a unique ID to remember your preferences and other information such as preferred language | 6 months | Advertising |
Note: The cookies listed above may be updated as we add or change third-party services. Check back periodically for the most current list.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on this site are set by third-party services. We do not control these cookies and they are governed by the third party’s own privacy and cookie policies:
Google Analytics
Used to collect anonymous data about how visitors use the site. See Google’s cookie policy: policies.google.com/technologies/cookies
Google AdSense
Used to serve personalised advertisements. See Google’s advertising cookie information: policies.google.com/technologies/ads
CookieYes
Used to manage your cookie consent preferences. See CookieYes privacy policy: cookieyes.com/privacy-policy
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
On This Website
You can change or withdraw your cookie consent at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” or “Manage Preferences” link in the footer of any page on this site. This will reopen the cookie consent banner where you can update your choices.
Through Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to block all cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Please be aware that blocking some cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
Here is how to manage cookies in the most common browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
Opt Out of Google Advertising Cookies
You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google’s Ad Settings: adssettings.google.com
You can also opt out via the Network Advertising Initiative: optout.networkadvertising.org
7. Your Consent
When you first visit munchandmooch.com, a cookie consent banner will appear. You can choose to:
- Accept All: allow all cookies including analytics and advertising
- Reject All: decline all non-essential cookies (essential cookies will still be set)
- Customise: choose which categories of cookies you accept
We use CookieYes as our consent management platform (CMP), which is certified by Google as part of their EU/UK User Consent Policy requirements. Your consent is stored for 12 months, after which you will be asked again.
You can withdraw or change your consent at any time — see Section 6 above.
8. Cookies & UK Law
This Cookie Policy is designed to comply with the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR. Under these laws, we are required to:
- Obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies
- Provide clear information about what cookies we use and why
- Allow you to withdraw consent as easily as you gave it
For more information about cookie law in the UK, visit the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) website at ico.org.uk.
9. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please check back periodically to stay informed.
The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when this policy was last revised.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact:
Maisie Yerkess — Munch & Mooch
Website: munchandmooch.com
For privacy-related requests, please also see our Privacy Policy.
