Last updated: 26 July 2026

Cookie Policy

This cookie policy explains how RDCTD (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website rdctd.co.uk.

 

Our Privacy-First Approach

We believe in respecting your privacy. That is why we have chosen not to use traditional analytics tools that rely on tracking cookies. Instead, we use Plausible Analytics – a privacy-focused analytics service that provides us with useful insights about our website without compromising your privacy.

 

What is Plausible Analytics?

Plausible is a lightweight, open-source analytics tool that is designed to be privacy-friendly from the ground up. Unlike traditional analytics services (such as Google Analytics), Plausible:

• Does not use cookies – No tracking cookies are placed on your device
• Does not collect personal data – No IP addresses, device fingerprints, or personally identifiable information is collected
• Does not track you across websites – Your browsing activity is not monitored beyond our site
• Is designed for GDPR and PECR compliance – It collects no personal data in the first place
• Does not require cookie consent banners – Because no tracking cookies are used for analytics

Plausible is open source, and the analytics for this site are processed by a self-hosted instance (plausible.clpn.io) rather than a shared commercial platform. You can learn more about the software at plausible.io.

 

What Information Does Plausible Collect?

Plausible collects only anonymous, aggregate data that helps us understand how visitors use our website. This includes:

• Page views (which pages are visited)
• Referral sources (how visitors found our site)
• Browser and device type (in aggregate, not individually identifiable)
• Country of origin (approximate, based on anonymised data)

This data is never tied to individual users and cannot be used to identify you personally.

 

Essential Cookies We Use

While we do not use tracking or analytics cookies, our website does use a small number of essential cookies that are strictly necessary for the website to function properly. These cookies do not track you or collect personal information.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
woocommerce_cart_hash	Stores a unique identifier for your shopping basket	Session
woocommerce_items_in_cart	Tracks whether items are in your basket	Session
wp_woocommerce_session_*	Maintains your session while browsing and shopping	2 days
wordpress_logged_in_*	Set only when a site administrator signs in to manage the store. Customers check out as guests; customer accounts are not offered	Session / 14 days

These essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to work. They do not require your consent under UK and EU privacy law.

 

Third-Party Cookies

When you make a purchase or interact with certain features on our site, third-party services may set their own cookies. These include:

• Payment processors (Zaprite) – These cookies are necessary to process your payment securely
• Embedded content – If we embed videos or other content from third-party platforms, those platforms may set their own cookies

We do not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to the privacy policies of these services for more information about their cookie practices.

 

Managing Cookies

Because we do not use tracking or analytics cookies, there is no need for a cookie consent banner on our website for analytics purposes. However, you can still manage cookies through your browser settings.

Most web browsers allow you to:

• View what cookies are stored on your device
• Delete individual cookies or all cookies
• Block cookies from specific or all websites
• Set preferences for first-party and third-party cookies

Please note: If you block essential cookies, some features of our website (such as the shopping basket and checkout) may not work properly.

 

Why We Chose Plausible

We chose Plausible Analytics because we believe you should not have to sacrifice your privacy just to browse our website. Traditional analytics tools often collect far more data than necessary and track users across the web. Plausible gives us the insights we need to improve our website while respecting your right to privacy.

This approach means:

• No annoying cookie consent pop-ups for analytics
• No data being shared with advertising networks
• No tracking of your individual browsing behaviour
• A faster, cleaner browsing experience

 

Changes to This Policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

 

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this cookie policy, please contact us:

RDCTD

61 Bridge Street, Kington, HR5 3DJ, United Kingdom

contact@rdctd.co.uk

 

More Information

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

For more information about cookies and your rights, you can visit the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) website: ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies