Cookie Policy

Last Updated: February 2026

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit websites. They can contain information about your browsing behaviour and preferences. Cookies serve various purposes: remembering login information, storing preferences, and tracking user behaviour.

Our Cookie Usage

TheLifestyleStep uses only essential cookies required for basic site functionality. We do not use tracking cookies, marketing cookies, advertising cookies, or analytics cookies.

Essential Cookies Only

The essential cookies on our website serve these purposes:

  • Consent Management: We use a cookie to remember your cookie consent preferences (Accept or Reject). This cookie enables us to respect your choice and not show the cookie banner repeatedly.

These cookies are necessary for the site to function properly and comply with privacy regulations. They do not track your behaviour or store personal information beyond your consent choice.

What We Do NOT Use

TheLifestyleStep does not use:

  • Analytics Cookies: We do not track user behaviour, page views, or device information through analytics services like Google Analytics.
  • Marketing Cookies: We do not use cookies to track you across websites for advertising or marketing purposes.
  • Advertising Cookies: We do not use advertising networks or retargeting cookies.
  • Profiling Cookies: We do not build user profiles or use cookies to personalise advertising.

Third-Party Content

Our website uses Bootstrap, jQuery, and Popper.js libraries via Content Delivery Networks (CDNs). While these libraries may set cookies or collect minimal technical information for functionality and security purposes, they do not engage in user tracking or profiling as part of our site's operation.

Your Cookie Consent

When you first visit our site, a cookie banner appears requesting consent. You can:

  • Accept: Accept the use of essential cookies and the cookie consent preference cookie
  • Reject: Decline all non-essential cookies and only the essential consent tracking cookie will be set

You can change your consent preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies or revisiting our site.

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View cookies stored on your device
  • Delete cookies
  • Block certain types of cookies
  • Set cookie preferences

Blocking essential cookies may affect site functionality. Instructions for managing cookies can be found in your browser's settings or help documentation.

Privacy and Cookies

Our minimal cookie use reflects our commitment to privacy. We do not sell cookie data to third parties, use cookies for targeted advertising, or track you across websites. See our Privacy Policy for complete information about data handling.

Legal Basis

Our cookie practices comply with UK privacy law and GDPR requirements. We obtain consent for essential cookies through our cookie banner before their use on most devices.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the date and posting notice on our website.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our cookie usage or this policy, please contact us:

TheLifestyleStep
87 Willow Crescent
Camden, London NW1 8PA
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 20 7946 0358