Cookie Policy

Last updated: 21 Oct 2026

What cookies are

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your actions and preferences, and help us understand how the site is being used.

We use cookies in line with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the UK GDPR.

Your choices

Strictly necessary cookies are always active. These keep your basket working, allow you to log in, remember your cookie preferences and keep checkout secure. The law does not require your consent for these.

All other cookies are only set if you consent to them. You will be asked when you first visit the site, and you can change your mind at any time using the Cookie Settings link in our footer.

You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings, although some parts of the site may then stop working correctly.

The cookies we use

Strictly necessary

Cookie	Purpose	Duration
cart, cart_ts, cart_sig	Remembers the contents of your basket	Up to 2 weeks
_secure_session_id	Keeps your checkout session secure	24 hours
secure_customer_sig	Keeps you logged in to your account	20 years
_tracking_consent, _cmp_a	Stores your cookie preferences	1 year
_shopify_essential	Core platform functionality	1 year

Analytics and performance (consent required)

Cookie	Purpose	Duration
_shopify_y, _shopify_s	Shopify analytics — measures visits and browsing behaviour so we can improve the shop	1 year / 30 minutes
_landing_page, _orig_referrer	Records how visitors arrive at our site	2 weeks

Marketing and advertising (consent required)

Cookie	Purpose	Duration
_gcl_au	Google Ads — measures the performance of our advertising	3 months
Google Ads conversion and remarketing cookies	Allows us to measure ad performance and show relevant Cwtch Coffee ads to you on other websites	Up to 2 years

Cookie names and durations set by Shopify and Google may change from time to time. The live list applicable to your visit is always available through the Cookie Settings link in our footer.

Third parties

Some cookies are set by third parties whose services we use — principally Shopify Inc. (our e-commerce platform) and Google LLC (advertising). These providers may use the data they collect for their own purposes as described in their own privacy policies.

More information

For details of how we handle personal data generally, see our Privacy Policy.

Questions about cookies can be sent to contact@cwtchcoffee.co.uk.