Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy was last updated on:

8th November 2025

Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Mrs Comp (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website www.mrscomp.co.uk (the “Website”), which is powered by Shopify Inc.

It explains what cookies are, which ones we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide better user experiences, and collect analytics data.

Cookies can be:

First-party cookies – placed by our website directly.
Third-party cookies – placed by external services such as analytics or advertising networks.

Types of Cookies We Use

Type of Cookie	Purpose	Examples / Provider
Strictly Necessary Cookies	Essential for the Website to function (e.g. enabling checkout, remembering cart contents, and managing sessions).	`_shopify_d`, `_cart`, `_orig_referrer`, `_secure_session_id`, `cart_sig`
Performance & Analytics Cookies	Help us understand how visitors use our Website so we can improve performance and usability.	`_shopify_y`, `_y`, `_ga`, `_gid`
Functional Cookies	Remember preferences such as currency, region, or login status.	`localization`, `_shopify_country`
Advertising & Targeting Cookies	Deliver relevant adverts and measure the effectiveness of campaigns.	`_fbp`, `_fbc`, `_gcl_au`, `sc_at`
Social Media Cookies	Allow you to share content or interact with our social media accounts.	Facebook, Instagram integrations

Shopify and Third-Party Cookies

Because our store is hosted on Shopify, both Shopify and Mrs Comp may place cookies for purposes such as:

Secure checkout and fraud prevention
Storing shopping cart information
Website analytics and reporting
Marketing and advertising integrations

Third-party tools we may use include:

Google Analytics 4 (GA4) – to collect aggregated statistics about how visitors use our site.
Meta Pixel (Facebook Ads) – to track ad performance and deliver relevant ads.
Shopify Apps – certain apps (e.g., reviews, pop-ups, email capture) may install their own cookies.

For more on Shopify’s cookies, visit: https://www.shopify.com/legal/cookies

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our Website, you’ll see a cookie banner that lets you accept or reject non-essential cookies.

You can also manage or delete cookies at any time through your own browser settings.

You can also opt out of certain third-party services directly:

Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Meta (Facebook) Ads: https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads

If you disable or block cookies, some parts of the Website may not work correctly (for example, checkout).

Cookie Table

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Duration	Type
`_shopify_d`	Shopify	Used to secure checkout and detect fraud.	Session	Necessary
`_cart`	Shopify	Stores items in your shopping cart.	2 weeks	Necessary
`_shopify_y`	Shopify	Used for analytics and reporting.	1 year	Analytics
`_y`	Shopify	Shopify analytics cookie.	1 year	Analytics
`_ga`	Google Analytics 4	Distinguishes users and tracks usage.	2 years	Analytics
`_gid`	Google Analytics 4	Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited.	24 hours	Analytics
`_fbp`	Meta (Facebook)	Tracks visits for remarketing and ad targeting.	3 months	Marketing
`_secure_session_id`	Shopify	Stores session data during checkout.	24 hours	Necessary

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy occasionally to reflect changes in our use of cookies or to comply with legal requirements. The revised version will be posted here with an updated “Last updated” date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:

support@mrscomp.co.uk