Styled Essentials

Cookie Policy

Last updated: May 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide basic analytics information to website owners.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies Styled Essentials uses, why we use them, and how you can control them.

2. Who We Are

Styled Essentials (styled-essentials.com) is a fashion and lifestyle blog focused on budget-friendly style, capsule wardrobes, and outfit inspiration. For questions about this policy, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

3. The Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you such as setting your privacy preferences or filling in forms.

Session cookies — keep you logged in during your visit
Security cookies — protect against cross-site request forgery
Cookie consent cookies — remember your cookie preferences

3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.

Google Analytics — collects anonymised data about how visitors use our site, including pages visited, time spent on site, and general geographic location (country/region level only). Google Analytics data is processed by Google LLC in accordance with their privacy policy.

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences between visits.

WordPress theme cookies — remember your display preferences
Font and language preference cookies

3.4 Affiliate and Advertising Cookies

As an affiliate marketing website, some of our links lead to third-party retailers. When you click an affiliate link, the retailer may set cookies on your device to track whether your visit resulted in a purchase, so that we can receive a commission. We do not control these third-party cookies.

Our affiliate partners may include, but are not limited to:

AWIN affiliate network (and brands within it)
Amazon Associates programme
Other fashion and lifestyle affiliate programmes

Please refer to the privacy and cookie policies of each third-party retailer for full details of the cookies they set.

4. Your Rights Under GDPR

As we are based in Belgium and serve users in the European Union, we process cookies in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Belgian Act of 13 June 2005 on electronic communications.

For cookies that are not strictly necessary, we rely on your consent as the legal basis for processing. You have the following rights:

The right to be informed — this policy explains what cookies we use and why
The right to withdraw consent — you can change or withdraw your consent at any time using our cookie settings
The right to access — you can request information about what data we hold about you
The right to erasure — you can request deletion of your data in certain circumstances

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]

5. How to Control Cookies

5.1 Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit Styled Essentials, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences. You can change your choices at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our website footer.

5.2 Your Browser Settings

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

View the cookies stored on your device
Delete some or all cookies
Block cookies from specific or all websites
Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being set

Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of our website and other websites you visit. For guidance on how to manage cookies in your specific browser, visit your browser’s help section or one of the following:

Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Microsoft Edge: Settings → Privacy, Search and Services → Cookies

5.3 Opting Out of Google Analytics

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

6. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to third-party websites, including affiliate retailers. Once you leave our site, this Cookie Policy no longer applies. We encourage you to read the cookie and privacy policies of any website you visit via our links.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last updated. We encourage you to check this page periodically.

For significant changes, we will notify you via a notice on our website.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Styled Essentials

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://styled-essentials.com

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