Cookie Policy

Bowden Pillars Future CBS
Bowden House, Totnes, TQ9 7PZ
Email: hello@bowdenpillarsfuture.land

Last updated: 27.02.2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow websites to function properly and help us understand how visitors use our site.Cookies may be:

  • Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser

  • Persistent cookies – stored on your device for a set period

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Ensure our website functions correctly

  • Improve performance and user experience

  • Understand how visitors use the site

  • Enable secure donation processing

3. Types of Cookies We Use

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They may include:

  • Security and anti-fraud cookies

  • Session management cookies

  • Cookie preference storage

  • Payment processing cookies (via Stripe)

These cookies do not require consent.

B. Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our website. This may include:

  • Pages visitedTime spent on pages

  • Browser typeDevice type

  • General geographic region

We use this information to improve the website and understand visitor engagement.

Analytics cookies are only activated after you provide consent via our cookie banner.

Google may process data outside the UK. Appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK data protection law.

C. Email and Marketing Cookies

If you subscribe to our newsletter, cookies may be used by:

  • Squarespace (website platform)

  • Mailchimp (email distribution service)

These cookies help manage subscriptions and ensure secure email communications.

D. Payment Cookies

If you make a donation, Stripe may use cookies to:

  • Prevent fraud

  • Process payments securely

  • Detect suspicious activity

Stripe processes payment data in accordance with its own privacy policy and may act as an independent data controller for payment transactions.

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, you are presented with a cookie banner allowing you to:

  • Accept all cookies

  • Reject non-essential cookies,

  • Manage your preferences

You can change your preferences at any time via the cookie settings link on our website or through your browser settings.

5. How Long Cookies Are Stored

Retention periods vary depending on the cookie type:

  • Session cookies expire when you close your browser.

  • Google Analytics cookies may be stored for up to 24 months.

  • Essential cookies are retained only as long as necessary for site functionality

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact:hello@bowdenpillarsfuture.land