Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website function correctly, remember your preferences, and provide us with information about how the site is used.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use essential cookies for core site functionality (shopping basket, checkout, currency selection) and analytics and marketing cookies to understand how visitors use our site and to measure the effectiveness of our advertising. Analytics and marketing cookies are loaded in accordance with our cookie consent mechanism.

3. Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
woocommerce_cart_hash	Stores a hash of your shopping basket contents to ensure the basket displays correctly	Session
woocommerce_items_in_cart	Records whether your basket contains items, enabling basket functionality	Session
wp_woocommerce_session_*	Contains a unique session identifier so the server can maintain your basket and checkout state	2 days
wordpress_logged_in_*	Identifies you as a logged-in user and enables access to your account	Session or 14 days if Remember Me is selected
wordpress_sec_*	Authenticates your session securely in the admin or account area	Session
wp-settings-*	Stores your display preferences for the WordPress interface	1 year
arlowe_cookie_consent	Records that you have acknowledged our cookie notice so it is not shown again	1 year
wc_currency / aelia_cs_selected_currency	Stores your selected currency preference	Session

4. Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our website, including pages visited, time on site, and how you arrived. This data helps us improve the site experience.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Distinguishes unique visitors to our site	2 years
_ga_*	Used by Google Analytics to maintain session state	2 years

5. Marketing and Advertising Cookies

We use cookies from advertising platforms to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. These cookies may track your browsing activity across other websites.

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Duration
_gcl_au	Google Ads	Measures ad conversions and links ad clicks to purchases on our site	90 days
_fbp	Meta (Facebook/Instagram)	Identifies visitors for Meta advertising attribution	90 days
_fbc	Meta (Facebook/Instagram)	Stores click identifiers from Meta ad clicks	90 days
_pin_unauth	Pinterest	Identifies visitors for Pinterest advertising attribution	1 year
_epik	Pinterest	Tracks Pinterest ad click attribution	7 days

6. Third-Party Payment Cookies

PayPal

When you proceed to checkout, PayPal may place cookies to process your payment securely, enable Apple Pay and Google Pay, and prevent fraud. These cookies are essential to completing your purchase. For details, see PayPal’s Cookie Policy.

Klarna (via Kustom)

If you select Klarna or pay-later options at checkout, Klarna may place cookies to process your payment and assess eligibility. For details, see Klarna’s Privacy Policy.

Omnisend

If you subscribe to our newsletter, Omnisend may place a cookie to identify you and track email engagement. This cookie is placed only after you actively subscribe. For details, see Omnisend’s Privacy Policy.

7. Managing Cookies

You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling essential cookies may prevent you from using key features such as the shopping basket and checkout.