Cookies Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They serve various purposes, from enabling basic functionality to helping website owners understand how visitors interact with their content.

Most modern websites use cookies in some capacity. This policy explains which cookies we use on phantasic-lair.com and why.

How We Use Cookies

Our website uses a limited number of cookies, focusing on essential functionality and basic usage analytics. We don't use cookies for advertising, tracking across other websites, or building detailed user profiles.

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. You cannot disable them through our cookie settings because the website wouldn't work correctly without them.

Cookie consent management: Remembers your cookie preferences so we don't ask repeatedly on every visit. This cookie expires after twelve months.

Session management: Maintains continuity as you navigate between pages, ensuring the website responds appropriately to your actions. These cookies expire when you close your browser.

Analytics Cookies

With your consent, we use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our website. This information helps us identify popular content, spot technical issues, and improve the overall user experience.

These cookies collect anonymous information including pages visited, time spent on the site, browser type, device type, and general location at country level. This data is aggregated and doesn't identify individual visitors.

Analytics cookies expire after two years of inactivity.

Cookies We Use

Below is a detailed list of cookies currently deployed on our website:

Cookie Consent Cookie

Name: phantasic_cookie_consent
Purpose: Stores your cookie preferences
Type: Essential
Duration: 12 months
Set by: phantasic-lair.com

Session Cookie

Name: phantasic_session
Purpose: Maintains website functionality during your visit
Type: Essential
Duration: Session (deleted when browser closes)
Set by: phantasic-lair.com

Analytics Cookie

Name: phantasic_analytics
Purpose: Collects anonymous usage statistics
Type: Analytics (requires consent)
Duration: 24 months
Set by: phantasic-lair.com

Third-Party Cookies

We don't currently use third-party cookies on our website. All cookies are set directly by phantasic-lair.com.

If we introduce third-party services in the future that use cookies, we'll update this policy to reflect those changes and provide information about the third parties involved.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for controlling cookies:

Our Cookie Settings

When you first visit our website, a banner appears allowing you to accept all cookies or adjust your preferences. You can access cookie settings at any time using the preferences link in our website footer.

Remember that disabling essential cookies will prevent certain features from working properly.

Browser Controls

All modern browsers allow you to control cookie behavior through settings. You can typically:

• Block all cookies
• Accept cookies but delete them when closing the browser
• Allow cookies only from sites you visit directly
• View and delete stored cookies

The exact steps vary by browser. Consult your browser's help documentation for specific instructions.

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Blocking essential cookies will impair website functionality. You may experience issues with navigation, and we won't remember your cookie preferences, meaning the consent banner will appear on every visit.

Blocking analytics cookies simply means we won't collect anonymous usage data from your visits. The website will function normally.

Similar Technologies

Beyond cookies, websites can use other technologies like web beacons, pixels, and local storage. Our website currently uses local storage for temporary data during your session, such as remembering which FAQ sections you've expanded.

Like cookies, this information stays on your device and doesn't identify you personally.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer "Do Not Track" functionality that signals websites not to track your activity. There's currently no industry standard for how websites should respond to these signals.

Our website doesn't respond specifically to Do Not Track signals, but we use minimal tracking even without such signals. You can control our analytics through the cookie preferences interface.

Updates to Cookie Usage

As our website evolves, we may introduce new cookies or modify existing ones. This policy will be updated to reflect such changes, with the revision date noted at the top.

Significant changes affecting how we use cookies will be communicated through our website or, for regular clients, via email.

Legal Basis for Cookies

Essential cookies are deployed based on our legitimate interest in providing a functioning website, as they're strictly necessary for service delivery you've requested.

Analytics cookies are used only with your explicit consent, obtained through the cookie banner or preferences interface. You can withdraw this consent at any time through cookie settings.

Data Protection

Information collected through cookies is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and GDPR obligations. Analytics data is anonymized and aggregated, not linked to personal information.

Cookie data is stored securely and retained only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy.

International Visitors

Our website is primarily intended for UK visitors, but we welcome international access. Cookies function the same way regardless of your location, and the same controls are available to all visitors.

If you're visiting from the European Economic Area, you benefit from GDPR protections regarding cookie usage and data processing.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children, and we don't knowingly collect information from children through cookies or otherwise. Parents or guardians who believe a child has provided information through our website should contact us so we can delete it.

Questions About Cookies

If you have questions about our cookie usage or would like more information, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]
Post: Phantasic Lair Limited, 42 Greenwood Lane, Willow Park, Hampshire SO23 8DN

We're happy to provide additional details about specific cookies or help you manage your preferences.

Further Information

For general information about cookies and how they work, the Information Commissioner's Office provides helpful guidance at ico.org.uk.

The Interactive Advertising Bureau also offers resources about online advertising and behavioral tracking at youronlinechoices.com, though we don't currently participate in behavioral advertising programs.