Cookie Policy
Introduction
At Food and Board (“we”, “us”, “our”), we use cookies and similar technologies on foodandboard.co.uk (“Website”). This policy explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and how you can control them.
This Website uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to help us understand how visitors use the Website and how we can improve it.
This Website does not currently use Google Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Meta Pixel, JoinChat, SEOPress cookie banner, or advertising/remarketing cookies.
1) What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They help sites work, function more efficiently and provide useful information to site owners.
- Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies remain until they expire or you delete them.
We may also use similar technologies, such as local storage. For simplicity, we refer to all of these as “cookies” in this policy.
2) How We Use Cookies
- To help the Website work properly.
- To support security and form functionality.
- To support WordPress admin sessions for logged-in site administrators.
- To measure and improve Website performance using Google Analytics 4.
Where cookies involve personal data, we process it in line with our Privacy Policy.
3) Your Choices & Our Legal Basis
- Strictly necessary cookies are used to provide the service you request, such as security, form functionality, and website administration. These do not require consent.
- Analytics cookies are used to help us understand Website usage and improve the Website.
- Advertising cookies are not currently used on this Website.
4) What We Load
A. Strictly Necessary
Purpose: Enables essential functionality such as security, forms, and WordPress administration.
Control: These cookies cannot be switched off by us without affecting site function, but you can block them in your browser.
| Cookie Name | Domain | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| wordpress_logged_in_* | .foodandboard.co.uk | Used by WordPress to identify logged-in site administrators. | Session or up to 14 days, depending on login settings |
| wordpress_sec_* | .foodandboard.co.uk | Used by WordPress to help secure logged-in admin sessions. | Session |
| wp-settings-* | .foodandboard.co.uk | Used by WordPress to store admin interface preferences for logged-in users. | Up to 1 year |
| wp-settings-time-* | .foodandboard.co.uk | Used by WordPress to store admin interface preference timing for logged-in users. | Up to 1 year |
B. Performance & Analytics
Tool: Google Analytics 4 (GA4).
Purpose: Helps us understand how visitors use the Website, such as which pages are viewed and how people move around the site. We use this information to improve content, usability, and performance.
Control: You can block or delete these cookies through your browser settings.
| Cookie Name | Domain | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | .foodandboard.co.uk | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users and collect usage data. | ~2 years |
| _ga_[PROPERTY_ID] | .foodandboard.co.uk | Used by Google Analytics to persist session state. [PROPERTY_ID] varies by site. | ~2 years |
C. Functional Cookies
Tool: WPForms.
Purpose: Supports form functionality and user experience without being used for advertising or remarketing.
Control: May be needed for form submissions to work correctly.
| Cookie Name | Domain | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _wpfuuid | .foodandboard.co.uk | Supports form submissions and helps prevent duplicate entries. | ~11 months |
5) Managing Cookies
Most browsers let you block or delete cookies. Doing so may affect some parts of the Website, especially forms or logged-in admin features.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. You can also clear site data to remove cookies or local storage entries stored by this Website.
6) Third Parties
We use Google Analytics 4 to help us understand Website performance and usage. Google may process analytics data on servers outside the UK/EEA.
This Website does not currently use Google Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Meta Pixel, JoinChat, or advertising/remarketing cookies.
For more information about how we handle personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.
7) Changes To This Policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use, new technology, or legal requirements. We will update the “Last Updated” date when changes are made.
8) Contact Us
If you have any questions about this policy or our use of cookies, please contact us.
Last Updated: May 12, 2026
Food and Board (foodandboard.co.uk)