Cookies Policy

We ask that you read this cookie policy carefully as it contains important information on and our use of cookies on our website.

 

What are cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by online service providers to help build a profile of users. Some of this data will be aggregated or statistical, which means that we will not be able to identify you individually.

You can set your browser not to accept cookies and the websites below explain how to remove cookies from your browser. However, some of our website features may not function as a result.

 

Types of cookies

The cookies we place on your device fall into the following categories:

Session cookies – these allow our website to link your actions during a particular browser session. These expire each time you close your browser and do not remain on your device afterwards

Persistent cookies – these are stored on your device in between browser sessions. These allow your preferences or actions across our website to be remembered. These will remain on your device until they expire, or you delete them from your cache

Strictly necessary cookies – these cookies are essential for you to be able to navigate our website and use its features. Without these cookies, the services you have asked for could not be provided

Performance cookies – these cookies collect information about how you use our website, eg which pages you go to most often. These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information about you. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymous, and is only used to improve how our website works

Functionality cookies – these cookies allow our website to remember the choices you make (such as your username, language, last action and search preferences) and provide enhanced, more personal features. The information collected by these cookies is anonymous and cannot track your browsing activity on other websites

 

The cookies we use

The table below provides more information about the cookies we use and why:

Cookies Used On Our Website

Essential Cookies

Essential cookies help make the website usable by enabling basic functions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Name Duration Purpose
cookie_accept 90 days Used to detect if the visitor has accepted tracking cookies on the cookie banner. This cookie is necessary for GDPR compliance of the website.
woocommerce_cart_hash
woocommerce_items_in_cart
session Helps WooCommerce determine when cart contents/data changes.
wp_woocommerce_session_ 2 days Contains a unique code for each customer so that it knows where to find the cart data in the database for each customer.
__stripe_mid 1 year Stripe (payment processing)
__stripe_sid 1 day Stripe (payment processing)

Non-Essential Cookies

Statistic cookies help us to understand how visitors interact with the website by anonymously collecting and reporting information.

Name Duration Purpose
_ga
_ga_EVBE1RWZ0V
1 year This is a web analytics service provided by Google Inc which uses cookies to show us how visitors found and explored our site, and how we can enhance their experience. It provides us with information about the behaviour of our visitors.

 

How we use your cookies

We will ask for your permission (consent) to place cookies or other similar technologies on your device, except where these are essential for us to provide you with a service that you have requested (eg to enable you to put items in your shopping basket and use our check-out process).

 

How to turn off cookies

If you do not want to accept cookies, you can change your browser settings so that cookies are not accepted. If you do this, please be aware that you may lose some of the functionality of this website. For further information about cookies and how to disable them please go to the Information Commissioner’s webpage on cookies: https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies/.