COOKIES POLICY
Effective Date: 01/01/2025
Last Updated: 01/07/2025
This Cookies Policy explains how Oceanic Shift ("we") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website (the "Site"). It complements our Privacy Policy and ensures compliance with applicable laws, including:
UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR)
UK GDPR / EU GDPR
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA)
Canadian Anti-Spam Law (CASL) and PIPEDA
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the website function properly, improve user experience, enable certain features, and allow us to analyse website performance.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Type of Cookies Purpose
Strictly Necessary Essential for website operation (e.g. security, accessibility, bookings).
Performance Collect anonymous data on how visitors use the site (e.g. Google Analytics).
Functionality Remembers preferences and choices to improve experience.
Targeting / Marketing Used to deliver relevant ads and measure ad performance (if applicable).
3. Specific Cookies Used
We currently use the following cookies:
Cookie Provider Cookie Name Purpose Duration
Squarespace various (e.g. ss_cid) Site performance, security, navigation Up to 2 years
Calendly _calendly_session Booking flow, user experience Session / 21 days
Google Analytics _ga, _gid, _gat Site analytics and visitor behaviour 1 day to 2 years
We may update this list as services are added or modified.
4. Legal Basis for Use of Cookies
Under the UK and EU GDPR, we use cookies based on:
Consent: For all non-essential cookies (e.g. analytics, marketing).
Legitimate interests: For strictly necessary cookies required to operate our website or fulfil user requests.
5. How You Can Manage Cookies
You can control or disable cookies through the following methods:
Cookie Banner: On your first visit, you are presented with options to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
Browser Settings: You can disable or remove cookies via your web browser preferences.
Opt-Out Tools:
Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Network Advertising Initiative: https://optout.networkadvertising.org/
Note: Disabling some cookies may affect site functionality or user experience.
6. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third parties (e.g. Google, Calendly, Squarespace) over which we have limited control. These third parties may use cookies to collect data about your browsing activities across different websites.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these providers:
Squarespace: https://www.squarespace.com/privacy
Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Calendly: https://calendly.com/privacy
7. Cookies and Children
We do not knowingly set non-essential cookies targeted at children under 13 in the UK or under 16 in the EU. For children using our site, cookie usage is minimised, and we rely on verifiable parental consent.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our cookie use:
Oceanic Shift
gabrielle@oceanicshift.com
www.oceanicshift.com
Scorrier Workshops, Redruth, TR16 5AU
This policy is compliant with UK PECR, GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and PIPEDA.