Cookie Policy 🍪

This Cookie Policy explains how The Trend Reporter uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at www.thetrendreporter.co.uk.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites work properly, remember your preferences, and gather information about how users interact with content.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies:

Essential Cookies

These are necessary for our website to function. They enable core features like page navigation, access to secure areas, and remembering your cookie preferences.

These cookies cannot be switched off.

Analytics & Performance Cookies

These help us understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it. For example, we use:

  • Google Analytics – to track page views and usage patterns (anonymised IP addresses)

You can choose whether or not to allow these cookies via our cookie banner.

Email/Marketing Cookies

If you sign up to our newsletter, platforms like Mailchimp, ConvertKit, or Substack may place tracking cookies in the emails we send. These help us understand open and click-through rates so we can improve our content.

You will only receive these if you’ve subscribed to the newsletter.

3. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our site, you’ll see a cookie banner asking for your consent to use non-essential cookies.

You can:

  • Accept or reject non-essential cookies via the banner

  • Change your preferences at any time [link to preferences/settings if applicable]

  • Control cookies through your browser settings

For more info on managing cookies in your browser, see:

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may embed content or services (like videos or social media buttons) from third-party platforms. These may set cookies independently. Please refer to their policies for more detail.

5. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or legal requirements. The most recent version will always be posted on this page.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, contact:

The Trend Reporter
Email: hello@thetrendreporter.co.uk

Last updated: 11 July 2025