Thames Life Magazine – Cookie Policy

Last updated: 06 March 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Thames Life Magazine (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. It also outlines the limited personal information we collect when visitors submit questions through our online enquiry form or view our digital magazine via an embedded flipbook provided by Heyzine.

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. They help the site function properly, improve your browsing experience, and allow us to understand how visitors use our pages.

Cookies may be:

Essential – required for the website and flipbook to operate.
Functional – used to remember your preferences.
Performance & Analytics – used to understand how visitors interact with our content.

We do not use cookies for advertising or tracking you across other websites.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

Ensure the website loads and functions correctly
Display our digital magazine through the embedded Heyzine flipbook
Improve site performance and navigation
Understand which pages are most useful to our readers
Support the operation of our contact and question‑submission form

Analytics cookies help us see general patterns (such as page views or time spent on the site), but they do not identify you personally.

3. Cookies Used on This Website

A. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for:

Core website functions
Secure form submission
Loading and displaying the Heyzine flipbook in a readable format

Essential cookies do not require your consent, but blocking them in your browser may affect how the site works.

B. Performance & Analytics Cookies

Examples include tools such as Google Analytics.

These cookies:

Collect anonymous information about how visitors use the site
Help us understand which pages are popular
Provide insights into how readers interact with the flipbook

These cookies are non‑essential and only load if you choose to accept them through our cookie banner.

C. Functional Cookies

These cookies help the website and flipbook remember your preferences, such as:

Viewing mode
Language settings
Cookie choices

These are optional and only load with your consent.

Third‑Party Cookies (Heyzine)

When you view our embedded flipbook, your device connects directly to Heyzine’s servers. Heyzine may set cookies or collect technical information such as:

IP address
Browser and device type
Basic interaction data (e.g., pages viewed within the flipbook)

Some of these cookies are essential for the flipbook to display properly.
Any non‑essential cookies set by Heyzine will only load after you have given consent via our cookie banner.

You can read more about Heyzine’s own cookie and privacy practices in their published policies.

4. Personal Information Collected Through Our Enquiry Form

When you submit a question through our website, we ask for:

Your email address
Your message or question

We use this information solely to respond to your enquiry.

Your email address:

Is not used for marketing unless you explicitly opt in
Is never shared with third parties except where required by law

Form data is stored securely and retained only for as long as necessary to respond to your query.

5. Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit the Thames Life website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to:

Accept all cookies
Reject non‑essential cookies
Manage your preferences

You can change your cookie settings at any time using the “Cookie Settings” link in the website footer.

6. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

We rely on:

Legitimate interests for essential cookies required to operate the website and display the flipbook
Consent for analytics, functional, and any non‑essential third‑party cookies

7. How to Disable Cookies in Your Browser

Most browsers allow you to:

Block cookies
Delete existing cookies
Receive alerts before cookies are stored

Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect how the website and flipbook function.

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our services. The latest version will always be available on this page.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us at:

hello@thameslifemagazine.co.uk