Cookie Policy

COOKIE POLICY

Frame-Mill — frame-mill.com

UK (UK GDPR & PECR)

Controller / Operator: THE REAL DEAL PROVIDERS LTD (Company No. 16108011)
Registered office: Dept 6152, 43 Owston Road, Carcroft, Doncaster, United Kingdom, DN6 8DA
Trading name / Site: Frame-Mill — frame-mill.com
Contact: info@frame-mill.com
Last updated: 25 September 2025

1. Purpose of This Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Frame-Mill uses cookies and similar technologies (collectively, “cookies”) on frame-mill.com (the “Site”). It should be read together with our Privacy Policy. We follow the UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR).

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit websites. They can be ‘session’ (deleted when you close the browser) or ‘persistent’ (stored until they expire or are deleted). Similar technologies include local storage, SDKs, pixels, tags, and scripts.

3. How We Use Cookies

• To operate essential Site functions (e.g., page navigation, security, load balancing).
• To remember your preferences (e.g., language/currency, cookie choices).
• To measure performance and improve the Site (aggregated analytics, diagnostics).
• To support marketing where you consent (e.g., measuring campaign effectiveness).

4. Legal Basis & Consent

Strictly necessary cookies are used based on our legitimate interest to deliver the Site you request. All other cookies (e.g., analytics, marketing) are used only with your consent, captured via our cookie banner or settings panel. You can change your preferences at any time.

5. Your Choices — Manage Cookies

• Banner/Panel: Use the cookie banner when you first visit, or the “Manage Cookies” link available in the footer to adjust preferences at any time.
• Browser Controls: You can block or delete cookies via your browser settings. Doing so may impact Site functionality.
• Do Not Track: We honour cookie consent set through our banner/panel; generic browser DNT signals may not be recognised by all features.

6. Categories of Cookies We Use

We group cookies into the following categories:

• Strictly Necessary (always on): required for core functions such as security, network management, and accessibility. These cannot be switched off in our systems.
• Functional (consent-based): remember your preferences and choices to provide enhanced features.
• Performance/Analytics (consent-based): help us understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve it (aggregated statistics).
• Advertising/Marketing (consent-based): set by us or our partners to build a profile of your interests or show relevant content; may track your browser across sites.

7. Third Parties & International Transfers

Some cookies are set by third parties that provide services to us (e.g., analytics, CDN, A/B testing). These third parties may process data outside the UK. Where applicable, we rely on appropriate safeguards (e.g., UK IDTA with EU SCCs or adequacy) as explained in our Privacy Policy.

8. Retention

Cookie lifetimes vary. Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies last for a defined period that varies by cookie and purpose. Specific durations are indicated in the cookie tables below.

9. Detailed Cookie Tables

The tables below list the main cookies used on the Site. The exact set may change as we improve the Site.

A) Strictly Necessary

• Name: __cf_bm (example)

  Provider: Cloudflare

  Purpose: Bot management and traffic integrity.

  Type: First-party / Third-party (as applicable)

  Duration: 30 minutes

• Name: sessionid (example)

  Provider: Frame-Mill

  Purpose: Maintains user session across pages.

  Type: First-party

  Duration: Session

B) Functional

• Name: currency_pref (example)

  Provider: Frame-Mill

  Purpose: Saves your selected currency.

  Type: First-party

  Duration: 6 months

• Name: consent_banner_state (example)

  Provider: Frame-Mill

  Purpose: Remembers your cookie consent choices.

  Type: First-party

  Duration: 6 months

C) Performance/Analytics

• Name: _ga (example)

  Provider: Google Analytics

  Purpose: Aggregated site usage and performance metrics.

  Type: Third-party

  Duration: 13 months

• Name: _gid (example)

  Provider: Google Analytics

  Purpose: Short-term visitor differentiation.

  Type: Third-party

  Duration: 24 hours

D) Advertising/Marketing

• Name: _fbp (example)

  Provider: Meta Pixel

  Purpose: Measure advertising and deliver relevant content.

  Type: Third-party

  Duration: 3 months

Note: “example” indicates representative entries. The live cookie banner/panel will always reflect the current, authoritative list.

10. Mobile Apps & SDKs (If Applicable)

If you use any Frame-Mill mobile applications, we may use SDKs that function similarly to cookies for analytics and crash diagnostics. You can control certain SDK permissions through your device settings.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. Material changes will be highlighted via the cookie banner/panel and on this page with the revised “Last updated” date above.

12. Contact

Questions or requests regarding this Cookie Policy may be sent to info@frame-mill.com.