Last updated: 28 August 2026

1. About This Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Apothecary Journal uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit apothecaryjournal.com.

It explains:

• what cookies are

• why we use them

• the types of cookies used on our website

• how third parties may use cookies

• how you can manage your preferences

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website.

They help websites function properly and can also be used to remember preferences, understand how visitors use a website and measure advertising performance.

Some cookies are essential for a website to work.

Others are optional and may only be used where you have given consent.

3. How We Use Cookies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• keep our website functioning correctly

• support checkout and payment processes

• remember visitor preferences

• understand how visitors use our website

• measure website traffic and performance

• improve our products and website experience

• measure the effectiveness of advertising

• support marketing and remarketing where enabled

• help detect fraud or misuse

4. Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are necessary for the operation of our website.

These may be used for purposes such as:

• website security

• navigation

• checkout functionality

• payment processing

• remembering essential website settings

• maintaining website sessions

Because these cookies are necessary for the website to function, they do not normally require your consent.

5. Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our website.

They may collect information such as:

• which pages are visited

• how long visitors spend on the website

• how visitors arrive at the website

• which products or pages are most popular

• general device and browser information

• interactions with website features

We may use analytics provided by Squarespace or other analytics providers.

Where required by law, analytics cookies will only be used after you have given consent.

6. Functional Cookies

Functional cookies may help improve your experience by remembering choices or preferences.

These may include:

• website preferences

• display settings

• cookie preferences

• other functionality designed to make the website easier to use

Some functional cookies may be essential while others may require consent.

7. Advertising and Marketing Cookies

We may use advertising and marketing technologies to understand how visitors interact with our website and advertising.

These technologies may be provided by services such as:

• Meta

• Facebook

• Instagram

• Google

• other advertising platforms we may use in the future

Advertising cookies may be used to:

• measure whether an advert resulted in a website visit or purchase

• measure advertising performance

• reduce irrelevant advertising

• build advertising audiences

• show advertisements to people who have previously interacted with our website

Where required by UK law, these cookies will only be activated after you have provided consent.

8. Squarespace Cookies

Our website is hosted by Squarespace.

Squarespace may place cookies on your device to provide services including:

• website functionality

• security

• checkout functionality

• analytics

• website performance

• fraud prevention

The specific cookies used may change as Squarespace updates its platform.

Some Squarespace cookies are essential while others may depend on your cookie preferences.

9. Payment Providers

When you make a purchase, payment processing may be carried out by third-party payment providers.

These providers may use their own cookies or similar technologies for:

• processing payments

• preventing fraud

• verifying transactions

• maintaining security

These cookies may be governed by the privacy and cookie policies of the relevant payment provider.

10. Email and Marketing Services

If we use an email marketing provider, that provider may use technologies within emails to help us understand whether marketing emails have been:

• delivered

• opened

• clicked

This information may help us understand which communications are useful to our subscribers.

You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time.

11. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website may be placed by third-party services rather than directly by Apothecary Journal.

These may include providers of:

• website hosting

• analytics

• payment processing

• advertising

• embedded content

• marketing services

We do not directly control all third-party cookies.

Their use of information will also be subject to their own privacy and cookie policies.

12. Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you may be shown a cookie banner allowing you to manage your preferences.

Where required by law, non-essential cookies will not be activated until you have given consent.

You may be able to:

• accept all cookies

• reject non-essential cookies

• choose which categories of cookies you allow

Your choice may be stored so that you do not need to make the same selection every time you visit.

13. Changing Your Cookie Preferences

You can change or withdraw your consent to non-essential cookies at any time using the cookie settings available on our website.

Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.

14. Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings.

Depending on your browser, you may be able to:

• view stored cookies

• delete cookies

• block cookies

• block third-party cookies

• receive warnings before cookies are stored

• delete cookies when closing your browser

Blocking all cookies may affect how some parts of our website function, including checkout or other essential features.

15. How Long Cookies Remain on Your Device

Cookies may be either:

Session cookies — which are deleted when you close your browser.

Persistent cookies — which remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them.

The duration of individual cookies depends on their purpose and the service that places them.

16. Similar Technologies

We may also use technologies that work in a similar way to cookies.

These may include:

• pixels

• tags

• tracking links

• local storage

• conversion tracking technologies

For simplicity, this policy refers to these technologies collectively as cookies.

17. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy if:

• our website changes

• we introduce new services

• we change analytics or advertising providers

• Squarespace changes its technology

• legal or regulatory requirements change

The latest version will be published on this page.

The Last updated date will show when the policy was most recently changed.

18. Contact Us

If you have questions about how we use cookies, contact us.