Cookie Policy
Bathroom Shop UK
bathroomshopuk.co.uk
Last Updated: 12 January 2026
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Cookies allow websites to recognise your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions. This helps provide you with a better, faster, and safer experience.
How We Use Cookies
Bathroom Shop UK uses cookies to:
- Keep you signed in to your account
- Remember items in your shopping basket
- Understand how you use our website
- Improve your browsing experience
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Provide personalised content and recommendations
- Ensure the security of our website
- Analyse website performance and traffic
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided.
Examples:
- Session cookies to maintain your login state
- Shopping basket cookies to remember items you’ve added
- Security cookies to authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use
- Load balancing cookies to distribute traffic efficiently
Duration: These cookies are typically session cookies and are deleted when you close your browser, though some may persist longer for security purposes.
2. Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
Examples:
- Remember your username and preferences
- Remember your location for local delivery information
- Store your language preferences
- Remember items you’ve viewed for “recently viewed” sections
Duration: These cookies typically remain on your device for up to 12 months.
3. Performance/Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us understand which pages are most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
Examples:
- Google Analytics cookies to track page views and user journeys
- Cookies that measure website loading times
- Cookies that track error messages and site performance
Duration: These cookies typically remain on your device for up to 24 months.
Information Collected:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- How you arrived at our site (search engine, direct link, etc.)
- Browser type and device information
- General location (country/city level, not precise location)
- Click and scroll behaviour
All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site and will not be able to monitor its performance.
4. Targeting/Advertising Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They do not store directly identifiable personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.
Examples:
- Facebook Pixel for retargeting campaigns
- Google Ads remarketing cookies
- Cookies that track which products you’ve viewed
- Cookies that measure advertising campaign effectiveness
Duration: These cookies typically remain on your device for up to 12 months.
If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Third-Party Cookies
We use several third-party services that may set cookies on your device when you visit our website:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of our website in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors, where visitors have come from, and the pages they visited.
Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy
Google Ads
We use Google Ads to show relevant advertisements to people who have visited our website. This uses cookies to track which pages you’ve viewed and products you’ve shown interest in.
Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy
Facebook Pixel
We use Facebook Pixel to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and show you relevant ads on Facebook and Instagram based on your browsing behaviour.
Privacy Policy: facebook.com/privacy/explanation
Payment Processors
Our payment providers may set cookies to facilitate secure payment processing and fraud prevention.
Hosting Provider (Cloudways)
Our hosting provider may set cookies for security and performance optimisation purposes.
Cookies Used on Our Website
Below is a detailed list of cookies we use:
Essential Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| woocommerce_cart_hash | Stores shopping cart contents | Session | First-party |
| woocommerce_items_in_cart | Indicates whether cart contains items | Session | First-party |
| wp_woocommerce_session | Maintains shopping session | 2 days | First-party |
| wordpress_logged_in | Maintains login state | 2 weeks | First-party |
| PHPSESSID | Manages user session | Session | First-party |
Functional Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| wordpress_test_cookie | Tests cookie functionality | Session | First-party |
| viewed_products | Stores recently viewed products | 30 days | First-party |
| language_preference | Stores language preference | 1 year | First-party |
Analytics Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics visitor ID | 2 years | Third-party |
| _gid | Google Analytics session ID | 24 hours | Third-party |
| _gat | Google Analytics throttling | 1 minute | Third-party |
Advertising Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Facebook Pixel tracking | 3 months | Third-party |
| fr | Facebook advertising | 3 months | Third-party |
| IDE | Google Ads personalization | 1 year | Third-party |
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by:
Using Our Cookie Consent Tool
When you first visit our website, you’ll see a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or reject different categories of cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of our website.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to:
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies only
- Delete cookies when you close your browser
- Alert you when a website tries to set a cookie
How to manage cookies in common browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
- Opera: Settings > Privacy & security > Cookies
For detailed instructions, visit your browser’s help section.
Mobile Devices
For mobile devices, please refer to your device manual or help section to learn how to manage cookies.
Third-Party Opt-Out Tools
You can also opt out of third-party advertising cookies through:
- Google Ads Settings: adssettings.google.com
- Facebook Ad Preferences: facebook.com/ads/preferences
- Your Online Choices (EU): youronlinechoices.eu
- Network Advertising Initiative: optout.networkadvertising.org
Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. Specifically:
- You may not be able to log in to your account
- Items may not stay in your shopping basket
- We won’t remember your preferences
- Some pages may load more slowly
- You may see less relevant product recommendations
- Some checkout functions may not work
Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the website to function.
Web Beacons and Pixels
In addition to cookies, we may use web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs) in our emails and on our website. These are tiny graphics with a unique identifier that track whether emails have been opened and which links have been clicked. This helps us measure the effectiveness of our communications and improve our services.
Local Storage
Our website may also use local storage technologies such as HTML5 local storage and session storage. These technologies are similar to cookies but can store larger amounts of data. We use local storage to enhance your experience by remembering your preferences and improving website performance.
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers have a “Do Not Track” feature that lets you tell websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. Currently, our website does not respond to Do Not Track signals, as there is no industry standard for how to respond to these signals.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the “Last Updated” date.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Bathroom Shop UK
Website: bathroomshopuk.co.uk
Email: sales@bathroomshopuk.co.uk
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.
Further Information
For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit:
About Cookies: aboutcookies.org
All About Cookies: allaboutcookies.org
ICO Cookie Guidance: ico.org.uk/for-organisations/direct-marketing-and-privacy-and-electronic-communications/guide-to-pecr/cookies-and-similar-technologies