Cookie policy
Cookie policy
Effective date: 24 February 2026Last updated: 24 February 2026
Contents
- Introduction
- What are cookies and similar technologies?
- Why we use cookies
- Cookie categories we use
- Cookie consent and your choices
- Cookie list (examples)
- Third-party cookies and integrations
- International transfers
- Managing cookies in your browser
- Contact and complaints
- Updates to this policy
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Vintage Wholesale Supply Ltd ("we", "us" or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on vintagewholesalesupplyltd.com (the "Website"). It also explains your choices, including how you can manage or withdraw consent.
In the UK, our use of cookies and similar technologies is governed primarily by the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the UK GDPR. In general, we will only set non-essential cookies (for example, analytics and marketing cookies) if you give us your opt-in consent via our cookie banner or cookie settings.
2. What are cookies and similar technologies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies include local storage, pixels, tags and SDKs. These technologies can help a website to work, remember your preferences, understand how it is used, and (where permitted) deliver more relevant advertising.
3. Why we use cookies
- To make the Website work (for example, load pages, remember items in your basket, and complete checkout).
- To keep the Website secure and help prevent fraud and abuse.
- To remember your preferences (for example, country/region or language), where applicable.
- To measure and improve performance and understand how the Website is used (analytics), where you consent.
- To support marketing and advertising measurement and personalisation, where you consent and where enabled.
4. Cookie categories we use
Strictly necessary cookies – required for the Website to function (for example, shopping cart, checkout, security). These do not require your consent under PECR.
Functional cookies – remember choices you make (for example, region or preferences) to improve your experience. Where these are not strictly necessary, we will request consent.
Analytics cookies – help us understand how the Website is used so we can improve it. We will only set these if you opt in.
Marketing cookies – used to measure advertising and (where enabled) show more relevant ads. We will only set these if you opt in.
5. Cookie consent and your choices
When you first visit the Website from a region that requires opt-in consent (including the UK), we will show a cookie banner that lets you accept or reject non-essential cookies. Strictly necessary cookies are always active because the Website cannot function properly without them.
You can change your choices at any time by using the "Cookie settings" link (if available on the Website) or by clearing cookies in your browser and revisiting the Website.
If you withdraw consent, we will stop setting the relevant cookies and, where possible, delete or de-identify data collected from those cookies going forward. Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing that took place before you withdrew it.
6. Cookie list (examples)
The table below lists common cookies used on Shopify-powered stores and (where applicable) cookies that may be used by optional analytics/marketing tools. Cookies can change over time due to platform updates and apps; your cookie banner/settings will reflect the current categories in use.
| Category | Cookie name | Purpose | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary (store functionality) | _shopify_essential / _shopify_essential_ | Essential store session, checkout information and anti-tampering. | Up to 1 year |
| Strictly necessary (store functionality) | _tracking_consent | Stores a user's privacy preferences where Shopify privacy rules apply. | Up to 1 year |
| Strictly necessary (store functionality) | cart / cart_currency | Stores cart contents and currency selection. | Up to 2 weeks |
| Strictly necessary (store functionality) | localization | Localises the cart to the correct country/region. | Up to 2 weeks |
| Strictly necessary (store functionality) | discount_code | Stores a discount code from a URL parameter for the next checkout. | Session |
| Strictly necessary (store functionality) | shopify_pay | Helps returning buyers use Shop Pay at checkout. | Up to 1 year |
| Strictly necessary (store functionality) | storefront_digest | Allows access to a password-protected storefront. | Up to 1 year |
| Analytics (Shopify) | _shopify_s | Identifies a browser session/shop combination (rolling expiry). | 30 minutes |
| Analytics (Shopify) | _shopify_y | Shopify analytics. | Up to 1 year |
| Analytics (Shopify) | _shopify_analytics / _merchant_analytics | Analytics data for buyer/merchant sessions. | Up to 1 year |
| Analytics (Shopify) | _landing_page / _orig_referrer | Captures landing page and referrer (may change over time). | Up to 2 weeks |
| Marketing (Shopify) | _shopify_marketing | Marketing data for buyer surfaces such as storefront/checkout. | Up to 1 year |
| Analytics (if enabled) | _ga / _gid (Google Analytics) | Helps us understand how visitors use the Website. Set only if enabled and consented. | Varies |
| Marketing (if enabled) | _fbp (Meta Pixel) | Helps us measure advertising performance and deliver relevant ads. Set only if enabled and consented. | Varies |
| Marketing (if enabled) | (TikTok Pixel cookies/identifiers) | Helps us measure advertising performance and attribute conversions. Set only if enabled and consented. | Varies |
Note: Some Shopify cookies such as _landing_page, _orig_referrer, and _tracking_consent may be modified, renamed or discontinued as Shopify updates its platform.
7. Third-party cookies and integrations
Our Website is hosted and powered by Shopify. Shopify sets certain cookies to enable core store functionality (for example, shopping cart and checkout) and, depending on your settings and consent choices, may also set analytics or marketing cookies. The specific cookies can vary over time as Shopify updates its platform and as we add or remove apps and integrations.
Some cookies and similar technologies are set by third parties that provide services to us, such as payment processing, fraud prevention, analytics, email marketing, and advertising. These third parties may process information about your device and your activity on the Website.
Examples of third parties that may set cookies or similar technologies (depending on your consent choices and our configuration) include:
- Shopify (e-commerce platform powering the Website, including checkout and fraud prevention)
- Payment providers used during checkout
- Google Analytics (analytics) if enabled
- Meta (advertising/measurement) if enabled
- TikTok (advertising/measurement) if enabled
- Klaviyo (email marketing, onsite forms and measurement) where enabled
8. International transfers
Some service providers (including Shopify) may process data outside the UK. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards for international transfers, such as standard contractual clauses or other lawful transfer mechanisms.
9. Managing cookies in your browser
Most browsers let you view, manage, delete and block cookies for a website. You can usually find these controls in your browser's settings or preferences. If you block strictly necessary cookies, parts of the Website (including basket and checkout) may not work correctly.
Useful controls often include:
- Blocking third-party cookies
- Clearing cookies and site data
- Private/incognito browsing modes
- Do Not Track or Global Privacy Control (where supported)
10. Contact and complaints
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or your privacy choices, contact us at support@vintagewholesalesupply.com.
You also have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe your data protection rights have been infringed.
11. Updates to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the cookies we use, our services, or legal requirements. We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy when we do. If we make material changes, we may provide additional notice on the Website.