Cookies Policy
Last updated: 18 June 2026
This Cookies Policy explains how AurumPick may use cookies and similar technologies when you visit aurumpick.com.
AurumPick is an editorial website focused on practical UK home energy guidance, electricity usage, heating costs, running costs, energy-saving context and home comfort.
This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
What cookies are
Cookies are small files placed on your device when you visit a website. They can help a website work properly, remember preferences, understand how visitors use the site, support security features or enable third-party services.
Similar technologies may include pixels, tags, local storage, scripts, device identifiers and other tools that store or access information on your device.
- Session cookies: deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
- First-party cookies: set by AurumPick.
- Third-party cookies: set by another provider, such as analytics tools, affiliate networks, embedded media providers or anti-spam services.
How AurumPick may use cookies
AurumPick may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Operate and secure the website.
- Remember cookie preferences, where a cookie consent tool is active.
- Understand how visitors use the website.
- Improve content, layout and user experience.
- Support newsletter sign-up or email tools, if enabled.
- Support anti-spam, security or abuse-prevention tools.
- Support affiliate links, including Amazon Associates, where relevant.
- Display embedded content from third-party platforms, such as YouTube or social media embeds, where used.
We do not use cookies to make AurumPick look like an ecommerce site or to create aggressive sales experiences.
Strictly necessary cookies
Strictly necessary cookies are used for core website functions. These may include security, page loading, basic WordPress operation, consent preference storage, spam prevention or technical stability.
These cookies are usually required for the website to work correctly and may not require consent where they are strictly necessary.
Analytics cookies
AurumPick may use Google Analytics or similar analytics tools to understand how visitors use the website.
Analytics cookies may help us understand which pages are visited, how visitors arrive at the site, what devices and browsers are used, how content performs over time, and where users may experience technical or usability issues.
Analytics cookies are generally non-essential and should only be used where appropriate consent has been obtained.
Affiliate cookies
Some outbound links on AurumPick may be affiliate links, including links connected with Amazon Associates or other affiliate programmes.
If you click an affiliate link, the retailer or affiliate partner may use cookies, pixels, tags or similar technologies to understand that you came from AurumPick and to attribute a qualifying purchase.
This does not add extra cost to the reader.
Affiliate tracking may be handled by third-party providers and is subject to their own privacy and cookie policies. AurumPick does not control all cookies set by third-party retailers after you leave our website.
Functionality cookies
Functionality cookies may remember choices or improve usability. For example, they may help remember preferences, settings or interactions with site features.
AurumPick aims to use functionality cookies only where they are useful and proportionate.
Embedded content and third-party cookies
AurumPick may include embedded content from third-party websites, such as YouTube videos, social media posts or other external tools.
Embedded content behaves as if you visited the third-party website directly. Those providers may use cookies or similar technologies, collect data about your interaction, and process information according to their own policies.
Contact forms, anti-spam and security cookies
AurumPick currently uses email contact through contact@aurumpick.com. If a contact form is added, related tools may use cookies or similar technologies for spam prevention, form security, rate limiting or abuse detection.
Anti-spam tools may also process technical information such as IP address, browser details or interaction patterns.
Newsletter cookies and email tools
AurumPick may offer a newsletter or email update feature.
Newsletter tools may collect information such as your email address, subscription preferences, signup source and basic engagement data. Some email tools may use tracking pixels or similar technologies in emails to measure opens or clicks.
Cookie consent and preferences
Some cookies are necessary for the website to work. Non-essential cookies, such as analytics, affiliate tracking, advertising or certain third-party embeds, may require consent.
Where a cookie consent tool is active, users should be able to accept, reject or manage non-essential cookies. Users should also be able to change their preferences later.
AurumPick does not treat simply continuing to browse the website as consent for non-essential cookies.
Managing cookies in your browser
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block, delete or restrict cookies.
Browser controls are usually found under privacy, security or site settings. The exact wording depends on your browser.
If you block all cookies, some parts of the website may not work properly.
Cookie categories
The table below explains the main categories of cookies and similar technologies that may be used on AurumPick.
| Cookie / Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress / site cookies | Basic website operation, preferences or technical functions. | Strictly necessary | Varies depending on the function. |
| Cookie consent tool | Stores cookie choices and preferences where a consent tool is active. | Strictly necessary / preference | Varies depending on the tool settings. |
| Google Analytics or similar analytics tools | Measures site usage, traffic patterns and content performance. | Analytics | Varies depending on the analytics configuration. |
| Amazon Associates or other affiliate partners | May help attribute qualifying purchases after outbound link clicks. | Affiliate / third-party | Set by the relevant third-party provider. |
| Newsletter or email tools | May support signup, subscription management or email engagement measurement. | Functionality / marketing | Varies depending on the provider. |
| Anti-spam, security or abuse-prevention tools | Helps protect the website from spam, abuse, bots or security risks. | Security / strictly necessary where applicable | Varies depending on the provider. |
| YouTube or social media embeds | Displays embedded media or social content and may track interaction with that content. | Third-party / embedded content | Set by the relevant third-party platform. |
| Hosting, performance or cache providers | Supports site performance, security, bot protection or technical stability. | Strictly necessary / performance | Varies depending on the service. |
Relationship with our Privacy Policy
This Cookies Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies may be used on AurumPick.
Our Privacy Policy explains more broadly how AurumPick may collect, use, retain and protect personal information.
Changes to this Cookies Policy
AurumPick may update this Cookies Policy to reflect changes in cookies, analytics, affiliate programmes, third-party tools, website features or legal guidance.
The latest version will be published on this page with the updated date shown above.
Contact details
If you have questions about this Cookies Policy or your cookie preferences, contact AurumPick at: