What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember preferences and provide information to site owners about how visitors interact with their content.
HorizonOfLondon.com uses cookies and similar technologies including local storage and session storage to enhance your browsing experience and support our affiliate services.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential functionality — Remembering age verification status during your browser session and cookie consent preferences
- Analytics — Understanding how visitors navigate the site, which pages are most popular and how users interact with comparison content
- Affiliate tracking — Recording when visitors click through to featured platforms so affiliate partnerships can be properly attributed
- Performance — Monitoring site performance and identifying technical issues that may affect user experience
Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They include session storage used for age verification and local storage for cookie consent. These cannot be disabled without affecting core site functionality.
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand visitor behaviour in aggregate. This data informs content improvements and helps us measure the effectiveness of our comparison pages. Analytics data is typically anonymised or pseudonymised.
Affiliate and Marketing Cookies
When you click links to third-party platforms, affiliate tracking cookies may be set by our partners to attribute referrals. These cookies are governed by the respective operator's cookie policies once you leave HorizonOfLondon.com.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site may be set by third-party services such as analytics providers or affiliate networks. We do not control these cookies directly. Third-party providers have their own privacy and cookie policies governing how they collect and use data.
Managing Cookies
You can manage cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner displayed on your first visit. You may also control cookies through your browser settings, including blocking all cookies, deleting existing cookies or receiving notifications when cookies are set.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality, including age verification and affiliate link tracking.
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings menu. Instructions for popular browsers are typically found under Privacy or Security settings. You can also use private or incognito browsing modes to limit cookie storage during a session.
Session Storage and Local Storage
In addition to cookies, HorizonOfLondon.com uses browser session storage to record age verification during your current session, and local storage to remember your cookie consent choice. These technologies store data locally on your device and can be cleared through your browser settings.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy to reflect changes in technology, regulation or our data practices. Updated versions will be published on this page.
Contact
For questions about our use of cookies, contact us at contact@horizonoflondon.com. For broader data protection enquiries, see our Privacy Policy.