Cookie Policy

Effective date: 9 October 2026
Last updated: 23 October 2026

Website: https://lostinweeds.com
Operator: Lost In Weeds (“we”, “us”, “our”)

This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies, what choices you have, and how you can change or withdraw your consent. We use cookies and similar technologies in accordance with applicable electronic communications and data protection laws, including the ePrivacy Directive, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“EU GDPR”), and, where applicable, the UK GDPR and Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (“PECR”).

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website places on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit it. They are stored by your web browser and can help the website function, remember your preferences, measure usage, or support advertising.

We also use similar technologies that store or access information on your device, such as pixels, software development kits, HTML5 local storage, and session storage. In this policy, we refer to all of these technologies as “cookies”.

2. Categories of cookies we use

CategoryPurposeLegal basis / consent
Strictly necessaryRequired for the Website to function, including maintaining secure sessions, enabling core navigation, protecting against fraud, and remembering your cookie choices.Not required, as these cookies are strictly necessary to provide the service you request.
PreferencesRemember choices you make on the Website, such as language, region, or display settings.Prior consent required before these cookies are set.
AnalyticsHelp us understand how visitors use the Website, including pages visited, traffic sources, and interaction patterns, so we can improve performance and content.Prior consent required before these cookies are set.
MarketingMeasure advertising effectiveness, record ad interactions, support conversion tracking, and deliver relevant advertising. These cookies may involve third parties and cross-site tracking.Prior consent required before these cookies are set.

Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent, but they are limited to necessary operational purposes. They may process session identifiers, security tokens, or technical IP data.

3. Cookies we use

The table below lists the primary cookies and similar technologies used on the Website.

Cookie / technologyCategoryProvider / hostPurposeDuration
cc_cookieStrictly necessaryFirst partyStores and applies your cookie-consent choices.1 year
theme, font, text-size, leading, measure (local storage)Strictly necessaryFirst partyRemember the reading settings you choose. Stored only after you change a setting.Until you clear your browser data
player-dismissed (session storage)Strictly necessaryFirst partyRemembers that you closed the audio player.Session
_gaAnalyticsGoogle LLCDistinguishes individual users for aggregate traffic and usage statistics.13 months
_ga_[container-id]AnalyticsGoogle LLCMaintains session state for Google Analytics 4.13 months

We configure Google Analytics cookies to expire after 13 months where technically feasible as a data-minimisation measure. Google Analytics 4 or the Meta Pixel may use additional identifiers or local storage depending on their technical configuration. We review this table regularly and update it where our services or third-party tools change.

When you first visit the Website, we present a cookie banner that allows you to:

  • Accept all non-essential cookies;
  • Reject all non-essential cookies; or
  • Manage preferences and choose separately between Preferences, Analytics, and Marketing cookies.

We do not set Preferences, Analytics, or Marketing cookies until you have given active, explicit consent for the relevant category. Access to the Website is not conditional upon accepting non-essential cookies.

If you reject a category, we will not set cookies in that category. If you later withdraw consent, we will stop setting further cookies in that category, disable the relevant tags, and delete previously set cookies in that category where technically feasible.

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time, free of charge, and as easily as you gave it.

Through our Website: click “Cookie Preferences” in the Website footer at any time to reopen the consent banner and adjust your settings.

Through your browser: you can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking all cookies may affect the operation of some parts of the Website.

6. Third-party providers and international transfers

Where you consent to Analytics or Marketing cookies, we use tags operated by Google LLC and Meta Platforms, Inc. These technologies may collect and transmit information such as your IP address, device and browser details, online identifiers, and interactions with the Website to Google or Meta.

Joint controllership: where applicable, we and the relevant provider act as joint controllers in relation to the collection and transmission of personal data through these technologies. Each provider is separately responsible for its subsequent, independent processing after receiving the data, as described in its own privacy notice.

International transfers: these providers may process personal data outside the UK or European Economic Area (“EEA”), including in the United States. Where personal data is transferred internationally, we rely on appropriate transfer mechanisms under GDPR Chapter V, such as an adequacy decision, participation in the EU–U.S. Data Privacy Framework where applicable, or Standard Contractual Clauses.

For details on each provider’s data processing and to manage your advertising choices directly:

For full details about how long we retain personal data, our lawful bases under data protection law, recipients of personal data, and how to exercise your data-protection rights, please see our Privacy Policy.

8. Contact details

For questions regarding this Cookie Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Lost In Weeds
Email: agata@lostinweeds.com