Cookie Policy

Effective date: 04 November 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how AcrossThePondFoods.com (“Across the Pond Foods”, “we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. It should be read with our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.

Controller: International Systems Equipment Ltd.
Address: Cabra Business Park, Commons, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, E41 WY66, Ireland
Email: hello@acrossthepondfoods.com

Transparency commitment (for Google compliance):
We do not hide tracking or imply endorsements we don’t have. Non-essential cookies are off by default in the EEA/UK until you choose to allow them. You can change your choice at any time.

1) What are cookies & similar technologies?

Cookies are small files stored on your device by your browser.
Similar technologies include local storage, SDKs, pixels, tags, and device identifiers. We refer to all of these as “cookies”.

2) How we use cookies (purposes)

We group cookies into the categories below. Only Essential cookies load by default in the EEA/UK.

Category	What they do	Examples of use	Consent needed?
Essential	Make the site work	cart/session, security, load balancing, cookie consent logging	No (legitimate interest/strictly necessary)
Performance & Analytics	Understand site usage to improve experience	page views, error diagnostics, aggregated stats	Yes
Functional	Remember choices to personalise experience	language, region, saved address hints	Yes (where not strictly necessary)
Advertising & Retargeting	Measure ads, limit frequency, show relevant offers	ad conversion, audience measurement	Yes
Social Media	Enable share/like widgets; measure interactions	embedded buttons/plugins	Yes

3) Specific cookies we use (illustrative list)

Vendors and cookie names can change. We keep an up-to-date list in our banner’s Cookie Details panel.

Category	Provider (example)	Cookie name (example)	Retention (typical)
Essential	WooCommerce/WordPress	`woocommerce_cart_hash`, `wp_woocommerce_session_*`, `__cf_bm`	Session – 2 days
Performance & Analytics	First-party analytics / privacy-centric	`_atpf_analytics`, `vt`	1–13 months
Functional	First-party	`preferred_locale`, `consent_choice`	6–12 months
Advertising & Retargeting	(Used only with your consent)	conversion tags, remarketing pixels	1–13 months
Social Media	(Only if you interact/embed)	share/like widget cookies	Session – 13 months

We avoid loading third-party marketing tags until you consent. If we ever change vendors materially, we’ll update this page and the banner details.

4) Your choices: consent, opt-out & GPC

Banner controls (EEA/UK): On first visit, our banner lets you Accept all, Reject all, or Manage choices by category. Non-essential cookies do not load until you opt in.
Change your choice anytime: Use the “Cookie settings” link in our footer or click here: [Open Cookie Settings].
Browser & device controls: You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking essential cookies may break site functionality.
Global Privacy Control (GPC): Where legally required and technically feasible, we treat a GPC signal as an opt-out of sale/sharing for targeted advertising.
Email tracking pixels: Marketing emails only if you opt in; you can unsubscribe at any time.

5) U.S. “Do Not Sell/Share” (state privacy laws)

We do not sell personal information for money. If we engage in cross-context behavioral advertising (e.g., retargeting) that’s considered “sale” or “sharing” under some U.S. laws, we’ll present a “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link and honor your choice via our banner and/or the link.

6) Children

Our site is not directed to children. We do not knowingly set non-essential cookies for users under the age of consent. If you believe a child has interacted in a way that set such cookies, contact us and we’ll take appropriate steps.

7) Third parties & international transfers

Some cookies are set by third parties (for example, embedded content or analytics). These providers may process data outside the EEA, including the U.S. Where applicable, we rely on safeguards such as EU Standard Contractual Clauses or the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. See our Privacy Policy for transfer details.

8) Retention

Cookie lifetimes vary by purpose and provider (see the banner’s Cookie Details). We aim to keep analytics and advertising cookie durations within 13 months unless shorter is appropriate.

9) How we keep this honest (anti-misrepresentation)

We don’t preload non-essential cookies before consent in the EEA/UK.
The banner clearly labels who is setting cookies and why (via Cookie Details).
We don’t use dark patterns; rejecting is as easy as accepting.
We log your consent choice and respect it across sessions where technically possible.
If we materially change vendors or purposes, we’ll update this policy and re-prompt for consent when required.

10) Managing cookies (how-to)

Website controls: click “Cookie settings” in the footer or [Open Cookie Settings].
Browsers: see help docs for Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge.
Mobile apps (if any): use in-app settings or device advertising settings.
GPC: enable the Global Privacy Control in your browser or extension; we will treat it as an opt-out where legally required.

11) Contact

Questions about cookies?
Email: hello@acrossthepondfoods.com
Post: Cabra Business Park, Commons, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, E41 WY66, Ireland

12) Updates to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We’ll post the new version here and adjust the Effective date. If changes materially affect your rights, we’ll provide additional notice (e.g., on-site banner or email, where appropriate).