Cookie Policy
Shift Circle (“we”, “us”, “our”)
Last updated: 31 August 2026
1. About this policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Shift Circle uses cookies and similar technologies on www.shift-circle.com (the “Site”). It should be read alongside our Privacy Notice, which explains how we handle your personal data.
Strictly necessary cookies are used automatically to run the Site. For all other cookies, we ask for your consent via our cookie banner and only use them if you accept. You can change your preferences, or withdraw consent, at any time (see section 6).
2. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet or phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, to make them more efficient, and to provide information to the site owners. Similar technologies — such as pixels, tags and local storage — do comparable things, and where we refer to “cookies” in this policy we mean all of these.
3. Why we use cookies
We use cookies to:
make the Site function properly and securely;
remember your preferences and choices;
understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve it;
allow content and features hosted by third parties (such as embedded booking or video tools) to work.
4. The types of cookies we use
Our Site is built on Squarespace, which sets certain cookies to operate the Site. The categories below explain the kinds of cookies in use.
4.1 Strictly necessary cookies
On this Site, these are cookies set by Squarespace, our website platform, to enable core functions such as page navigation, security, and form submissions. These are essential for the Site to work and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as submitting a form, or they help with security and load balancing. The Site cannot function properly without them, so they do not require your consent.
4.2 Functional cookies
These allow the Site to remember choices you make (such as previously entered information) and provide enhanced, more personal features. If you do not allow these cookies, some features may not work as intended.
4.3 Analytics / performance cookies
These help us understand how visitors interact with the Site by collecting and reporting information anonymously (for example, which pages are visited most often). We use Squarespace Analytics (our website platform's built-in analytics tool) to understand how visitors interact with the Site. These cookies are non-essential and are switched off by default until you consent via our cookie banner.
4.4 Third-party cookies
Some pages include content from third parties, which may set their own cookies. These may include:
Lu.ma — embedded event/workshop booking;
Google Fonts — typography used across the Site;
Social media / newsletter links (e.g. LinkedIn, Substack) where content is embedded or linked.
We do not control these cookies, so please check the relevant third party’s own cookie and privacy policies for more detail.
5. Consent
Where cookies are not strictly necessary, we will ask for your consent before setting them, usually via a cookie banner when you first visit the Site. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time (see section 6). Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent.
6. How to manage or disable cookies
You can manage your preferences in the following ways:
On our Site: use the cookie banner / preferences link to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
In your browser: most browsers let you block or delete cookies through their settings. Guidance for common browsers is available at aboutcookies.org or allaboutcookies.org.
Please note that blocking some types of cookies may affect your experience of the Site and the services we are able to offer.
7. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page periodically to stay informed. The date at the top shows when it was last updated.
8. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact:
Theodora Cadbury
Shift Circle
Email: ttccadbury@gmail.com