Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which ones this shop uses, and how you can control them. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file that a website places on your computer, phone or tablet. Cookies let a site remember you as you move between pages — for example, keeping the items in your basket — and can also help the site understand how visitors use it. A cookie cannot read other files on your device or identify you personally on its own.
Who sets the cookies on this shop?
Our online shop runs on Shopify. Some cookies are set by us, and some are set by Shopify in order to run the store, the basket and the checkout. The tables below list the cookies Shopify sets on a store like ours, together with what each one does and how long it lasts.
[TO CONFIRM before launch: if any additional tools are installed — for example Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, a reviews app or a live chat widget — their cookies must be added to this page. This list covers Shopify’s own cookies only.]
Strictly necessary — the store cannot work without these
| Cookie | What it does | How long it lasts |
|---|---|---|
_shopify_essential |
Holds essential information needed for the store to function correctly. | 1 year |
_shopify_test |
Checks whether your browser will accept cookies. | 1 minute |
_tracking_consent |
Remembers your privacy and tracking preferences. | 1 year |
cart |
Holds the contents of your basket. | 2 weeks |
cart_currency |
Sets the currency of your basket, and starts a new empty basket after checkout. | 2 weeks |
discount_code |
Remembers a discount code so it can be applied at your next checkout. | Session |
localization |
Shows your basket in the right country and currency. | 1 year |
login_with_shop_finalize |
Supports signing in with Shop. | 5 minutes |
shopify_pay |
Signs you back in to Shop Pay when you return to checkout. | 1 year |
storefront_digest |
Stores a digest of the storefront password, where one is set. | 1 year |
Reporting and analytics — these help us understand how the shop is used
| Cookie | What it does | How long it lasts |
|---|---|---|
_landing_page |
Records which page you arrived on when you came from another site. | 2 weeks |
_orig_referrer |
Records which site you came to us from. | 2 weeks |
_shopify_analytics |
Holds analytics data for the storefront and checkout. | 1 year |
_shopify_s |
Identifies a single browsing session on our shop. | 30 minutes |
_shopify_y |
Shopify analytics. | 1 year |
shop_analytics |
Holds the buyer information Shop needs for analytics. | 1 year |
Marketing
| Cookie | What it does | How long it lasts |
|---|---|---|
_shopify_marketing |
Holds marketing data for the storefront and checkout. | 1 year |
How can I control cookies?
Strictly necessary cookies cannot be switched off, because the shop, your basket and the checkout will not work without them.
You can control analytics and marketing cookies through the cookie banner shown when you first visit, and you can change your choice at any time from the cookie settings link in the footer.
You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Every browser is slightly different, so please use its help function to find out how. Please be aware that restricting cookies may stop parts of the shop working properly.
To find out more about cookies generally, including how to manage and delete them, see the Information Commissioner’s Office guidance at ico.org.uk.
Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example if the cookies we use change. Any changes will be posted here.