Cookies Policy
ChildHeroStoryBooks.com
Last updated: 14 September 2026
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help a site remember your choices, keep you signed in, and understand how the site is used.
2. How we use cookies
Strictly necessary cookies — these make the site work. They cannot be switched off through our banner:
- keeping your session and basket consistent during checkout;
- security and fraud prevention;
- remembering whether you have accepted or declined non-essential cookies.
Analytics cookies — these help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it. We use Google Analytics 4. We configure it with IP anonymisation and do not use it to build advertising profiles. These cookies are only set if you accept them.
Preferences — remembering choices such as a dismissed banner, so we do not ask repeatedly.
We do not use advertising, retargeting or cross-site tracking cookies.
3. The cookies we set
| Cookie | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session / checkout cookies | Strictly necessary | Keep your order and session consistent | Session |
| Security cookies | Strictly necessary | Protect against fraudulent activity | Session |
| Cookie consent record | Strictly necessary | Remember your cookie choice | 6 months |
_ga, _ga_* (Google Analytics 4) | Analytics | Anonymous statistics on how the site is used | Up to 2 years |
4. Third-party cookies
Some trusted services may set their own cookies:
- Stripe — during checkout, for secure payment and fraud prevention.
- Google Analytics — for anonymous usage statistics.
- Our hosting and content delivery provider — for reliable, secure delivery.
These providers have their own privacy and cookie policies. We do not allow third-party advertising cookies on our site.
5. Children and cookies
We take extra care because our books are for children:
- no advertising or tracking cookies are used anywhere on our site;
- analytics cookies are off unless an adult accepts them;
- we do not build profiles of children or their browsing.
6. Your choices
6.1 When you first visit, our banner lets you accept or decline non-essential cookies. Declining does not stop you ordering — only statistics are affected.
6.2 You can also control cookies in your browser: most browsers let you block or delete them, and set alerts before accepting. Blocking strictly necessary cookies may stop the site, and checkout, from working.
6.3 For general guidance see aboutcookies.org.
7. Changes
If we add or change cookies, we will update this page and the "last updated" date, and refresh your consent choice where the law requires it.
8. Contact
ChildHeroStoryBooks.com
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://ChildHeroStoryBooks.com
Registered address: 6 Gleneagles, Waltham, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN37 0XD
ChildHeroStoryBooks is a social community brand created by partners PAD-CIC (company number 13168668) and AiConsultancy.org.uk.