Cookie Policy

Last updated: 28 February 2026

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which ones we use on https://www.torchbearing.co.uk (the “Website”), why we use them, and how you can control them.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the website function properly, improve your experience, and allow us to understand how visitors use the site.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on our Website:

  1. Necessary Cookies

    • Essential for the Website to function correctly.

    • Examples: remembering your cookie preferences, security, login features.

    • These cannot be turned off in our system.

  2. Analytics Cookies

    • Help us understand how visitors use our Website.

    • Collected via Squarespace Analytics and Google Analytics.

    • Track page views, device/browser type, and IP address in anonymised form.

    • You can accept or decline these via the cookie banner.

  3. Mailchimp Cookies

    • We use Mailchimp signup forms on the Website.

    • Mailchimp may set cookies to recognise form submissions, track interactions, and provide analytics.

    • These cookies help ensure forms work properly and allow us to understand user behaviour related to signup forms.

    • These may be accepted or declined via the cookie banner.

  4. Other / Optional Cookies

    • We do not currently use marketing or advertising cookies.

3. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our Website, a cookie banner will appear giving you the option to:

  • Accept all cookies

  • Manage cookies (choose which types to allow)

  • Decline non-essential cookies

You can also change your preferences later by clicking the Cookie Preferences link in the footer.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We use trusted third-party services to provide analytics and form functionality:

Service: Squarespace Analytics
Purpose: Website analytics
Data Collected: Page views, IP address (anonymised), device/browser type
Location: Worldwide

Service: Google Analytics
Purpose: Website analytics
Data Collected: Page views, user interactions, device/browser info
Location: Worldwide

Service: Mailchimp
Purpose: Signup forms & analytics
Data Collected: Form interactions, identifiers to recognise subscribers, analytics
Location: Worldwide

These services comply with UK GDPR and only process data according to our instructions.

5. Why We Use Cookies

  • To make the Website work properly (necessary cookies).

  • To improve the Website and understand user behaviour (analytics cookies).

  • To ensure forms work correctly and track signup activity (Mailchimp cookies).

  • To ensure compliance with legal obligations regarding data protection and consent.

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy if our use of cookies or related laws change. The “Last updated” date at the top will reflect the most recent revision.

7. More Information

For more information about how we handle your personal data, see our Privacy Policy.
If you have questions about cookies, you can contact:

Selina Stephen
Torchbearing Ltd
Email: selina.stephen@torchbearing.co.uk
Phone: +44 7958 309060