Cookie Policy
Last updated: 8th August 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Maida Catering (“we”, “us” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website, maidacatering.com (the “Website”).
This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we may use, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
We are committed to respecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. Where cookies or similar technologies involve the processing of personal data, we will handle that information in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (“UK GDPR”) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
The use of cookies and similar technologies is also subject to the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (“PECR”). Unless an exemption applies, we will obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies or similar technologies on your device.
2. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, tablet or other device when you visit a website.
Cookies allow a website to recognise your device and can perform a number of functions, such as remembering your preferences, helping the website operate correctly, improving your browsing experience and providing information about how visitors use the website.
Cookies can be:
First-party cookies – cookies placed directly by our Website.
Third-party cookies – cookies placed by another organisation, such as an analytics or social media provider.
Session cookies – cookies that expire when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies – cookies that remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them.
We may also use technologies similar to cookies, such as tracking pixels, tags, scripts or local storage. Where these technologies are subject to the same legal requirements as cookies, we treat them accordingly.
3. How we use cookies
We may use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
3.1 Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly and to provide services that you have requested.
They may, for example, help with:
Website security;
Maintaining basic website functionality;
Remembering information necessary for the operation of the Website; and
Managing your cookie preferences.
Because these cookies are necessary for the Website to operate or to provide a service you have requested, consent may not be required where they fall within the applicable legal exemption.
We will only use strictly necessary cookies for purposes that fall within the relevant exemption.
3.2 Preference cookies
These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make, such as preferences or settings, so that we can provide a more convenient and personalised experience.
Preference cookies will only be used where the applicable legal requirements for consent have been satisfied.
3.3 Analytics cookies
We may use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our Website.
These cookies may help us understand information such as:
The number of visitors to our Website;
Which pages visitors view;
How visitors navigate around the Website;
How long visitors spend on particular pages; and
Whether visitors encounter errors.
We use this information to monitor and improve the performance, usability and content of our Website.
Analytics cookies will only be placed on your device where we have obtained the consent required by applicable law.
3.4 Marketing and advertising cookies
Where applicable, we may use marketing or advertising cookies and similar technologies to understand how visitors interact with our Website and to measure or personalise advertising.
Such cookies may allow third-party providers to recognise your device and collect information about your browsing activity across websites or services.
We will only use marketing or advertising cookies where we have obtained the consent required by applicable law.
Important: Maida Catering should only retain this section if the Website actually uses marketing, advertising, retargeting or similar technologies.
4. Third-party cookies
Some cookies may be placed by third-party services that we use on our Website.
Depending on the services implemented on our Website, these may include providers such as:
Google Analytics;
Google Maps;
YouTube;
Meta/Facebook;
Instagram;
Other social media, analytics, booking or embedded-content providers.
Third-party providers may collect information through cookies or similar technologies in accordance with their own privacy policies.
We will identify relevant third-party cookies through our cookie consent mechanism and provide appropriate information about their purposes.
Note: The above list should be checked against the actual Website before publication. Only third-party services that are genuinely used should be listed.
5. Cookie consent
When you first visit our Website, you may be presented with a cookie banner or consent mechanism allowing you to manage your cookie preferences.
Where consent is required, non-essential cookies will not be placed on your device unless and until you provide the appropriate consent.
You can choose to:
Accept non-essential cookies;
Reject non-essential cookies; or
Manage your preferences by selecting the types of cookies you wish to allow.
Your consent should be freely given and you should be able to withdraw it as easily as you gave it.
The Information Commissioner's Office (“ICO”) recommends that organisations provide users with meaningful control over non-essential cookies and similar technologies.
6. How to manage or withdraw your cookie preferences
You can manage or withdraw your consent to non-essential cookies at any time by using our [Cookie Settings / Manage Cookies] facility.
You can also configure your web browser to block or delete cookies. Please note that disabling or deleting certain cookies may affect the functionality or performance of the Website.
For more information about managing cookies through your browser, please refer to your browser's help or settings menu.
7. Personal data collected through cookies
Some cookies and similar technologies may collect information that can constitute personal data, such as online identifiers, IP addresses, device information or information about how you interact with our Website.
Where we process personal data through cookies or similar technologies, we will do so in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.
Where consent is required under PECR and the relevant processing involves personal data, we will generally rely on your consent as the lawful basis for the subsequent processing of that personal data.
For further information about how we collect, use and protect personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.
8. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies and technologies we use, changes to our Website, or changes in applicable legal or regulatory requirements.
Any changes will be published on this page and the “Last updated” date at the top of this policy will be amended accordingly.
10. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies and similar technologies, please contact us:
Maida Catering
Email: info@maidacatering.com
Telephone: 01932 844330 / 844678
Address: 47 Green Lane, Addlestone, Surrey KT15
