COOKIE POLICY
Last updated: 21 October 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how The Rare Butcher uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.
1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit a website. They can support website functionality, remember preferences and provide information about website usage.
2. NECESSARY COOKIES AND STORAGE
Our Drupal Commerce website uses necessary cookies or similar browser storage to support:
- Normal website functionality and security.
- Shopping basket and checkout sessions.
- Gift voucher purchases.
- Secure payment functionality.
- Remembering cookie consent preferences.
Strictly necessary technologies may operate without consent where the applicable legal exemption applies.
3. KLARO COOKIE CONSENT
We use Klaro to manage consent for optional cookies and similar technologies.
You can accept or decline optional analytics cookies when visiting our website.
Your preferences are remembered using necessary browser storage.
You can change your preferences at any time through the Cookie Settings link in our website footer.
4. GOOGLE ANALYTICS
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use our website and identify opportunities for improvement.
Google Analytics may use the following cookies:
- _ga – used to distinguish website visitors.
- _ga_* – used to maintain analytics session information.
These cookies may have a maximum lifetime of approximately two years, depending on configuration and browser restrictions.
Google Analytics cookies are only enabled after you have provided the appropriate consent through Klaro.
You can withdraw consent at any time using Cookie Settings.
5. SQUARE PAYMENT PROCESSING
We use Square to securely process gift voucher payments within our website checkout.
Square provides the secure card-entry functionality used during payment and may use technologies necessary for payment processing, security and fraud prevention.
These technologies are required to provide the payment service requested by the customer and are not used by us for optional website analytics or advertising.
Further information is available in Square's Privacy Notice.
6. EXTERNAL WEBSITES
Our website may contain links to external websites, including social media and review platforms.
When you follow an external link, the destination website may use its own cookies in accordance with its privacy and cookie policies.
7. MANAGING YOUR COOKIE PREFERENCES
You can review or change your optional cookie preferences at any time using the Cookie Settings link in our website footer.
You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings.
Please note that restricting necessary cookies or browser storage may prevent shopping basket, checkout or payment functionality from operating correctly.
8. CHANGES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes to our website, the technologies we use or applicable legal requirements.
The latest version will be published on this page.
9. CONTACT US
The Rare Butcher
10 The Hollow
Earl Shilton
Leicestershire
LE9 7NA
United Kingdom
For further information about how we handle personal information, please see our Privacy Policy.