Cookies
Last updated: 20 April 2026
Editor note. This is descriptive copy tailored to the cookies + storage this site actually uses. Keep it in sync when the stack changes.
What this page covers
This page explains the cookies and similar technologies this website uses, what each does, and how to change your mind. We try to keep the list short: the only cookies set without your consent are those strictly necessary to make the site work.
1. Strictly necessary
These are set automatically and you cannot opt out of them in our consent tool, because without them the site won’t function. They do not track you across sites.
- klaro:remembers your consent choices across the analytics and chat categories so we don’t re-ask every visit. Stored in browser local storage, not as a traditional cookie.
- Form and session state: short-lived tokens that keep multi-step forms (quote, booking, contact) working across a session. Cleared when you close the browser.
2. Analytics (consent-gated)
If you accept analytics, we load our self-hosted Plausible instance. Plausible is cookie-free by design: it does not set any tracking cookies, does not capture IP addresses, and does not build cross-site profiles. It counts page views and referrers to help us understand which pages resonate.
3. Chat assistant (consent-gated)
If you accept the chat category, a floating assistant appears in the corner. It stores a session ID in local storage so your conversation is continuous if you click away and come back. The prompts and replies are retained for quality review under the terms in our Privacy policy.
4. Changing your mind
You can change any of these at any time by clicking Manage cookies in the footer of any page. Your choices take effect immediately. If you decline everything except the strictly-necessary category, the site still works; only analytics and the chat assistant stop loading.
5. Browser-level opt-outs
Every modern browser lets you block all cookies or wipe them on close. If you do that, the “necessary” short-lived state above will be regenerated each visit, which is harmless but means multi-step forms won’t remember your progress.
6. Contact
Questions about this page? Email info@stylingtouch.co.uk. For data rights, see our privacy policy.