COOKIES POLICY
Effective Date: June 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookies Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies when you visit [WEBSITE URL] (the “Site”), what they do, and the choices you have. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
The person responsible for the Site (the “data controller”) is:
[Company option] [LEGAL COMPANY NAME], a company registered in [COUNTRY / STATE] under company number [REGISTRATION NUMBER], with its registered office at [REGISTERED ADDRESS].
[Sole trader / freelancer option] [YOUR FULL NAME], trading as [TRADING / BRAND NAME], with a principal place of business at [BUSINESS ADDRESS].
In this policy, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to the controller above. Where the mandatory law of your country of residence gives you more protection than this policy describes, that law applies.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device (computer, tablet or phone) when you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, to make them work more efficiently, and to provide information to the site owner.
In this policy, “cookies” also covers similar technologies such as web beacons, pixels, tags, software development kits (SDKs) and local storage, which can perform comparable functions.
- First-party cookies are set by us (the Site you are visiting).
- Third-party cookies are set by another organisation, such as an analytics or advertising provider.
- Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser; persistent cookies stay on your device until they expire or you delete them.
3. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies to operate and secure the Site, to remember your preferences and cart, to understand how the Site is used so we can improve it, and — where you consent — to measure and tailor marketing.
4. Categories of Cookies We Use
- Strictly necessary (essential) cookies. Required for the Site to function — for example, security, load balancing, keeping you logged in, and remembering the items in your shopping cart. These do not require consent, and the Site may not work properly without them.
- Functional (preference) cookies. Remember choices you make, such as your language, region or saved settings, to give you a more personalised experience.
- Performance / analytics cookies. Help us understand how visitors use the Site (which pages are visited, any errors) so we can improve it. We use Google Analytics for this.
- Marketing / advertising cookies. Used to deliver and measure advertising relevant to you, including retargeting and abandoned-cart reminders, and may be set by advertising partners.
- Social media cookies. Set when you log in or interact with us through a social platform (such as Facebook or X), for example using a social login or sharing content.
In most regions, everything except strictly necessary cookies is only used with your consent, which you give (and can change) through our cookie banner / consent tool.
5. Cookies on Our Site
The table below combines the cookies detected on your site with the tools declared in your Privacy Policy, correctly categorised
Cookie | Provider | Category | Purpose | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHPSESSID | First-party (PHP) | Strictly necessary | Maintains your session state between pages | Session |
wc_fragments_[#] | First-party (WooCommerce) | Strictly necessary | Remembers cart contents and keeps checkout working | Session |
woocommerce_cart_hash | First-party (WooCommerce) | Strictly necessary | Helps track the contents of your cart | Session |
wp_woocommerce_session_[#] | First-party (WooCommerce) | Strictly necessary | Stores a unique identifier for your cart and order | ~2 days |
[consent cookie, e.g. cookieyes/termly] | First-party (consent tool) | Strictly necessary | Stores your cookie-consent choices | ~1 year |
wpEmojiSettingsSupports | First-party (WordPress) | Functional | Enables emoji support on WordPress pages | Session |
jetPopupData | First-party (JetPopup) | Functional | Remembers pop-up display state | Persistent |
wordpress_logged_in_[#] | First-party (WordPress) | Functional | Keeps you signed in to your account | Session / persiste |
_ga | Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes users | ~2 years |
_ga_[container-id] | Google Analytics | Analytics | Persists session state | ~2 years |
_gid | Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes users | ~24 hours |
_fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Marketing | Delivers and measures ads / abandoned-cart | ~3 months |
ig_did, mid | Instagram (Meta) | Social media | Set when Instagram content is embedded or you interact with Instagram; identifies your browser/device | ~1 year |
datr, mid | Threads (Meta) | Social media | Set when Threads content is embedded or you interact with Threads (Threads runs on Meta/Instagram infrastructure) | ~1–2 years |
guest_id, personalization_id | X (x.com) | Social media | Set when X content is embedded or you use X login/sharing; identifies your browser and personalises content | ~2 years |
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE, YSC | YouTube (Google) | Social media | Set when a YouTube video is embedded; estimates bandwidth, stores preferences and tracks video views | YSC: session; VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE: ~6 months |
6. Third-Party Cookies and Services
Some cookies are set by third parties that provide services on our Website. We do not control these cookies, so please review each provider’s own policy:
- Web analytics — Google Analytics. Opt out with the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout ; Google’s practices are at https://policies.google.com/privacy .
[If you use Adobe Analytics instead, reference Adobe's privacy policy here.] - Payment providers (Stripe, Square, PayPal). May set cookies during checkout to process payments securely and prevent fraud: https://stripe.com/gb/privacy , https://squareup.com/gb/en/legal/general/privacy , https://www.paypal.com/uk/legalhub/paypal/privacy-full .
- Social media platforms (Facebook, X). May set cookies when you use a social login or interact with social content on our Website.
- Advertising partners. May set cookies to tailor and measure advertising, where you have consented.
7. Other Tracking Technologies, Like Web Beacons
Cookies are not the only way to recognise visitors. We may also use web beacons (sometimes called “tracking pixels” or “clear gifs”) — tiny graphics files containing a unique identifier that let us recognise when someone has visited the Website or opened an email from us. This helps us, for example, understand traffic patterns, whether you arrived from an advertisement, and how effective our email marketing is. These technologies often rely on cookies to work, so declining cookies may impair them.
8. International Data Transfers
Some of the third parties that set cookies on our Website (for example, analytics and advertising providers) operate in other countries, including the United States. As a result, information collected via cookies may be processed outside your country of residence, including outside the EEA and UK. Where such transfers occur, they are subject to appropriate safeguards (such as an adequacy decision or Standard Contractual Clauses), as described in our Privacy Policy.
9. Do We Serve Targeted Advertising?
Third parties may set cookies on your device to serve advertising through our Website. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites to provide advertisements about goods and services that may interest you, and to measure the effectiveness of advertising. The information collected does not, by itself, enable us or them to identify you by name or contact details unless you choose to provide these. You can control these cookies through the tools in Section 10.
10. How to Manage Your Cookie Choices
- Our cookie banner / consent tool — accept or reject categories, and change your choices at any time via
[link or "Cookie settings" control]. - Your browser settings — most browsers let you block or delete cookies. See Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Microsoft Edge.
- Analytics opt-out — use the Google Analytics opt-out add-on linked in Section 6.
- Advertising opt-out tools — Digital Advertising Alliance (US), Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada, and European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance / Your Online Choices (EEA/UK).
Blocking strictly necessary cookies may stop parts of the Website (such as the cart or checkout) from working. As there is no agreed industry standard for “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals, we do not currently respond to them.
11. Consent and Region-Specific Notes
- EEA, UK and similar regions. We ask for your consent before setting non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing and social media), and you can withdraw or change your consent at any time through our cookie tool. Strictly necessary cookies are used without consent.
- California (CCPA / CPRA). Certain cookie-based advertising may be treated as a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information. If you are a California resident, you can opt out. See our Privacy Policy for your full California rights.
- Other regions. You may have additional cookie or privacy rights under your local law; contact us and we will honour those that apply.
12. How Often Will We Update This Cookie Policy?
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please revisit it regularly. The date at the top shows when it was last updated.
13. Where Can You Get Further Information?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us:
- Email: [SUPPORT / PRIVACY EMAIL]
- Data controller: [LEGAL COMPANY NAME / YOUR NAME TRADING AS BRAND]
- Address: [BUSINESS ADDRESS]