This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies may be used on hokafootwear.uk, the purposes they serve and how you can manage your preferences. Please read it alongside our Privacy Policy.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit a website. They can help maintain your shopping basket, support account access or remember settings between visits.

Similar technologies, including local storage, pixels and certain scripts, can also store or access information on your device. This policy covers those technologies where relevant.

Types of Cookies

The categories below describe common purposes. They do not confirm that every category is used on hokafootwear.uk.

Strictly necessary cookies

These enable functions needed to provide a service you request, such as keeping items in your basket, supporting checkout and maintaining a secure login session. Prior consent is not required where the applicable legal exemption is satisfied.

Preference cookies

These may remember choices such as language or display settings. The consent requirements depend on their purpose and whether a relevant exemption applies.

Analytics cookies

Where analytics services are used, they may help us understand how visitors navigate the website, identify errors and improve usability. Technologies requiring consent must remain inactive until you agree. Any use under a statutory exception must meet its conditions, including providing an objection option where required.

Advertising cookies

Where advertising technologies are enabled, they may measure campaign performance or support personalised advertising. Some can recognise activity across different websites. Prior consent is required unless a specific legal exception applies. ico.org.uk

Information That May Be Collected

Depending on the technology, information may include:

  • Browser and device details.
  • IP addresses and technical identifiers.
  • Pages visited and interactions with website features.
  • Basket contents and selected settings.
  • Cookie consent choices.

Some of this information may be personal data. Our Privacy Policy explains the relevant purposes, lawful bases, sharing arrangements and privacy rights.

Consent and Your Choices

Where consent is required, cookies must not be activated until you make an affirmative choice. Simply visiting the website, scrolling or continuing to browse does not constitute consent.

Any consent controls provided should allow you to accept, reject or select the relevant optional categories. Declining consent-based cookies should leave basic shopping functions available, although optional features may be affected.

Where a statutory exception is used, the required information and any applicable objection mechanism must be provided. The label assigned to a cookie does not itself determine whether consent is necessary. ico.org.uk

Changing Your Preferences

Where a cookie settings control is available, use it to review your choices or withdraw consent. Withdrawal applies to future use and does not affect the lawfulness of earlier processing.

You can also delete stored cookies through your browser. Deleting cookies alone does not necessarily notify an organisation that you have withdrawn consent or erase information already held on its systems.

Preferences may be specific to your browser or device. You may need to select them again after clearing website data, changing browsers or using another device.

Managing Cookies in Your Browser

Most browsers allow you to view and delete cookies, block selected types or remove website data when the browser closes.

Look for options under “Privacy”, “Security” or “Site settings”, or consult your browser’s help pages.

Blocking all cookies may affect account access, basket storage and checkout. Private browsing does not necessarily prevent all forms of tracking.

How Long Cookies Remain

Session cookies generally expire when your browsing session ends. Persistent cookies remain until their configured expiry date or until you delete them.

The duration depends on the individual cookie and its purpose. Cookie expiry is separate from the retention period for information already collected.

Third-Party Services

Where external services are integrated, their providers may receive information or use cookies, subject to applicable controls and legal requirements.

The website’s cookie information must identify the actual technologies, providers, purposes and durations. Relevant privacy notices should also explain any overseas processing and associated safeguards.

Updates to This Policy

This policy may change when website technologies, services or legal requirements change. Where a new purpose requires fresh consent, an earlier selection does not automatically authorise that use.

Contact Us

For questions about cookies or your privacy preferences, use the contact details published on hokafootwear.uk.

Before publication, add the verified cookie inventory, including names, providers, purposes and durations, and ensure that the preference controls described match the website’s actual setup.