ABOUT THIS POLICY — This Cookie Policy explains how Be Elite Aesthetics ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website at beelite.clinic. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy. We comply with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) 2003 and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
WHAT ARE COOKIES — Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function correctly, remember your preferences, and provide information to site owners. Cookies may be "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).
STRICTLY NECESSARY COOKIES — These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They include: session cookies for maintaining your login state and booking flow; security cookies (CSRF tokens) that protect against cross-site request forgery; load-balancing cookies that ensure our website performs reliably. Legal basis: These cookies are exempt from consent requirements under PECR Regulation 6(4) as they are strictly necessary for the provision of the service you have requested.
ANALYTICS COOKIES — With your consent, we use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This data is aggregated and anonymised and helps us improve our services and user experience. We do not use this data to identify you personally. Legal basis: Consent (PECR Regulation 6 and Article 6(1)(a) UK GDPR). These cookies are only placed after you give explicit consent via our cookie banner.
COOKIES WE DO NOT USE — We do not use: advertising or retargeting cookies; social media tracking pixels; any cookies that share data with third-party advertisers. We do not engage in cross-site tracking or behavioural profiling.
MANAGING YOUR PREFERENCES — When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the website footer. You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may impair the functionality of our website, including the booking system.
THIRD-PARTY COOKIES — Our payment processor (Stripe) may set cookies during the payment process. These cookies are governed by Stripe's own privacy and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing Stripe's policies for further information.
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY — We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for regulatory, operational, or legal reasons. The effective date at the top of this page indicates when this policy was last updated.
CONTACT — If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at dpo@beelite.clinic.