Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Avalon Forestry ("we", "us" or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website at avalonforestry.co.uk (the "Website"). It should be read together with our Privacy Notice. This policy is intended to comply with applicable UK data protection and e-privacy laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation ("UK GDPR") and the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 ("PECR").
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, mobile phone or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to website owners. Cookies are sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit, or to another website that recognises that cookie.
Cookies can perform a number of functions, such as enabling you to navigate between pages efficiently, remembering your preferences, and generally improving your browsing experience. They can also help ensure that the adverts you see online are more relevant to you and your interests. Some cookies contain personal data (for example, if you log in, a cookie may store your username), while others only collect anonymous information about how you use the Website.
Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting (known as "first-party" cookies) or by other websites or services that provide content or functionality on the page you are viewing (known as "third-party" cookies).
2. How We Use Cookies
As a B2B forestry plant supply business, we use cookies on our Website to support essential site functionality, to understand how visitors use our Website so we can improve it, and to remember certain choices you make. We do not use cookies to make automated decisions about you, and we do not sell the information collected by cookies.
In particular, we use cookies for the following purposes:
Essential cookies – These cookies are necessary for the operation of our Website. They enable core functions such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and basic security features. The Website cannot function properly without these cookies. Because they are strictly necessary, they are set without your prior consent but are used in accordance with UK GDPR and PECR.
Analytics cookies (for example, Google Analytics) – Where enabled, these cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This may include which pages are visited, how long visitors spend on the Website and any error messages encountered. We may use services such as Google Analytics to provide these insights. We use this information to improve the performance and usability of the Website. We will only place analytics cookies where we have your consent in accordance with PECR.
Functional cookies – These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or region) and provide enhanced, more personalised features. They may also be used to provide certain B2B features such as remembering form details or your preferences for how information is displayed on the Website.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We group the cookies we use on the Website into the following categories:
Strictly necessary cookies – These cookies are essential to enable you to navigate the Website and use its features. Without these cookies, services you have asked for (such as accessing secure areas or submitting forms) cannot be provided. These cookies do not require your consent, but we use them only to support legitimate and proportionate Website functionality.
Performance and analytics cookies – These cookies collect information about how visitors use the Website, for example which pages are visited most often, and if visitors receive error messages from web pages. These cookies do not directly identify you. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and used to improve how the Website works and to support our business operations. We will only use performance and analytics cookies where you have given your consent, which you can withdraw at any time.
Functional cookies – These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features tailored to your use of the Website. For example, they may be used to remember your details between visits or to recognise when you return to the Website so that we can provide more relevant content. If you do not allow these cookies, some of these services may not function properly.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Certain cookies on our Website may be set by third parties. For example, we may use third-party analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) to help us understand how our Website is used and to compile reports on Website activity. These third parties may set and read their own cookies on your device and may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites.
We may also embed or link to content provided by third parties, such as social media platforms, mapping services, video hosting platforms or other service providers used in connection with our B2B operations. These third parties may place cookies on your device when you access their content through our Website. We do not control the use of these cookies and are not responsible for how they operate.
We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party services for information about their use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Where required under UK GDPR and PECR, we will obtain your consent before third-party analytics or advertising cookies are set.
5. Managing and Disabling Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. When you first visit our Website, you may be presented with a cookie banner or tool that allows you to manage your cookie preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by adjusting your browser settings or, where available, by revisiting the cookie controls on our Website.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings, including blocking cookies, deleting existing cookies, or setting preferences for certain websites. How you do this depends on the browser you use. The "help" function within your browser should explain how to adjust your cookie settings. You can also visit independent resources such as www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org for detailed guidance on managing cookies.
Please note that if you choose to block or delete some or all cookies, certain features of our Website may not operate as intended, and your browsing experience may be degraded. In particular, you may not be able to access all or parts of the Website, and we may not be able to remember your preferences or tailor content to your interests.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in our business operations, or to comply with legal or regulatory requirements under UK GDPR, PECR or other applicable laws. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "last reviewed" date.
This Cookie Policy was last reviewed on 18 July 2026.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies on the Website, please contact us by email at info@avalonforestry.co.uk or via the contact form on our Website at https://avalonforestry.co.uk/contact.