Cookie Policy
Last updated: 1 October 2026
Who we are
This Cookie Policy explains how Happy Balance Nutrition uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, https://www.happybalancenutrition.co.uk.
We are based in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey. You can contact us at happybalancenutrition@gmail.com or on 07747 347422.
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy which explains how we use your personal information.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site work, remember your choices, and give the site owner information about how the site is used. Similar technologies, such as tracking pixels (also called web beacons) and local storage, work in comparable ways. When we say "cookies" in this policy, we include these technologies.
- First-party cookies: Set directly by us.
- Third-party cookies: Set by another organisation or service integrated into our site (for example, HubSpot or Google Analytics).
- only set strictly necessary cookies without asking for your prior consent;
- obtain your explicit consent before setting any non-essential cookies (including analytics and marketing cookies);
- tell you clearly what each cookie does; and
- make it as easy to reject or withdraw consent as it is to give it.
- Our Cookie Banner: When you first visit our website, you can accept all, reject all, or manage your preferences via the Customize button. Rejecting non-essential cookies is as easy as accepting them.
- Changing Your Preferences: You can change or withdraw your consent at any time using the "Cookie settings" link in our website footer. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing conducted prior to withdrawal.
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through browser settings (instructions are available for Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, and Opera). Please note that blocking all cookies may prevent parts of the website from functioning properly.
- Online Advertising Choices: You can learn more about online targeted advertising and manage your preferences by visiting Your Online Choices (https://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/).
How the law applies to our cookies
Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and the UK GDPR, we:
The cookies we use
|
Category |
Purpose |
Consent needed? |
|
Strictly necessary |
Keep the website secure and working, and remember your cookie choices |
No |
|
Help us understand how visitors interact with the website so we can improve it |
Yes |
|
|
Marketing |
Link your visits to your contact record when you submit a form, and measure how our marketing performs |
Yes |
Cookie Inventory
|
Cookie |
Provider |
Category |
Purpose |
Typical duration |
|
__cf_bm |
HubSpot / Cloudflare |
Strictly necessary |
Security and bot protection |
30 minutes |
|
__hs_cookie_cat_pref |
HubSpot |
Strictly necessary |
Stores your cookie category preferences |
About 13 months |
|
cookieguard_consent |
CookieGuard |
Strictly necessary |
Stores your consent choice selections |
12 months |
|
__hstc |
HubSpot |
Analytics |
Tracks visitors across sessions |
About 6 months |
|
__hssc |
HubSpot |
Analytics |
Tracks current browser session |
30 minutes |
|
__hssrc |
HubSpot |
Analytics |
Detects browser restarts |
Session |
|
_ga |
Google Analytics |
Analytics |
Distinguishes unique users |
2 years |
|
_ga_* |
Google Analytics |
Analytics |
Maintains session state |
2 years |
|
hubspotutk |
HubSpot |
Marketing |
Recognises visitors and links form submissions to contact records |
About 6 months |
Tracking pixels
We may use tracking pixels (tiny, transparent images) to record whether a web page or email has been viewed, helping us evaluate website and email marketing performance. These work alongside the cookies described above and rely on the same consent choices.
Your choices
Third-party services & international transfers
Certain cookies are set by third-party service providers that assist us in operating the website, including HubSpot (website hosting, forms, and email marketing) and CookieGuard (cookie consent management).
Where these service providers transfer data outside the UK, appropriate safeguards are in place, such as the UK's approved international transfer mechanisms (including International Data Transfer Agreements or Standard Contractual Clauses). You can find out more in their respective privacy notices.
Your data protection rights
Where cookie data constitutes personal data under UK data protection law, you have rights including the right to access, correct, erase, or restrict how we use your information. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for details on how to exercise these rights.
If you have concerns about how we handle your personal information, please contact us first at happybalancenutrition@gmail.com or on 07747 347422. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint or on 0303 123 1113.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in our cookie usage or relevant legal requirements. The date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last updated. If significant changes are made, we will request your consent again where required by law.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at happybalancenutrition@gmail.com.