Cookies
About This Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on the Elements of Fragrance Shop website (elementsoffragrance.shop), and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
By continuing to use our website after being shown our cookie banner, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners about how their sites are being used.
Cookies cannot access any other information stored on your device and cannot carry viruses or install malware.
The Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on our website:
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as logging in, adding items to your cart, or filling in forms.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_shopify_session |
Maintains your shopping session and cart | Session |
_shopify_fs |
Shopify fraud analysis | 1 year |
cart |
Stores your shopping cart contents | 2 weeks |
secure_customer_sig |
Keeps you logged in to your account | 20 years |
These cookies cannot be disabled as the website will not function properly without them.
2. Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it. All data is anonymised and aggregated.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
_ga_[ID] |
Google Analytics | Session tracking | 2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes users | 24 hours |
_gat |
Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
3. Functional Cookies
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalised features — such as remembering your currency preference or recently viewed products.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_shopify_country |
Stores your country/region preference | Session |
_shopify_currency |
Stores your currency preference | 2 weeks |
recently_viewed_products |
Remembers products you have viewed | 2 weeks |
4. Marketing & Targeting Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver adverts and content more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used by advertising networks (such as Meta/Facebook or Google Ads) to build a profile of your interests.
We only set these cookies if you have consented to marketing cookies via our cookie banner.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_fbp |
Meta (Facebook) | Tracks visits for ad retargeting | 3 months |
_fbc |
Meta (Facebook) | Stores click information from Facebook ads | 2 years |
_gcl_au |
Google Ads | Conversion tracking | 3 months |
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. These include:
- Google Analytics — for website analytics (Google's privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy)
- Meta/Facebook Pixel — for advertising and retargeting (Meta's privacy policy: facebook.com/privacy/policy)
- Shopify — our ecommerce platform (Shopify's privacy policy: shopify.com/legal/privacy)
- [Klaviyo / Mailchimp — insert your email provider] — for email marketing
We do not control third-party cookies. Please refer to the relevant third party's privacy policy for information on how they use your data.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Using Our Cookie Banner
When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies, accept only necessary cookies, or customise your preferences.
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.
Browser Settings
You can also manage cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View and delete cookies already stored on your device
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all third-party cookies
- Block all cookies entirely
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of our website and other sites you visit.
Links to cookie settings for popular browsers:
Opting Out of Google Analytics
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: [hello@elementsoffragrance.shop] Address: Elements of Fragrance, Glossop, Derbyshire, UK
For more information about cookies generally, visit allaboutcookies.org.
Elements of Fragrance Shop — Handcrafted in Glossop, Peak District, UK.