1. About this policy
This Cookies Policy explains how The Retro Kit uses cookies and similar technologies on our website at theretrokit.com. It sits alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains everything else about the personal information we handle.
By using the Site you agree to our use of strictly necessary cookies. Other cookies (analytics and marketing) are only set if you give consent through our cookie banner. You can change your mind at any time — see section 6 below.
2. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, phone, tablet) by websites you visit. They store small amounts of information — like whether you’re signed in, what’s in your basket, or that you’ve already seen our cookie banner.
We also use similar technologies that behave like cookies, including:
- Local storage — data saved by your browser, used for things like your wishlist or recently viewed kits
- Pixels (web beacons) — tiny invisible images that fire when a page loads, used by some analytics and marketing tools
- Tags — small bits of code that load other tracking scripts conditionally
For simplicity, we’ll refer to all of these collectively as “cookies” throughout this policy.
3. How we use cookies
We group the cookies we use into four categories:
Strictly necessary
These cookies are essential for the Site to function. Without them, you couldn’t add items to your basket, log in, or check out. They don’t track you outside the Site and don’t require consent under UK law.
Functional
These remember your preferences — selected currency, recently viewed kits, your wishlist. They make the Site more convenient but aren’t strictly necessary.
Analytics
These help us understand how the Site is being used — which pages are popular, how people get here, where they leave. We use this aggregated data to improve the Site. Individual visitors can’t be identified from analytics data.
Marketing
These let us measure the success of our advertising and show you relevant ads on other websites you visit. They typically come from third parties like Meta (Facebook) and Google.
4. The cookies we use
The full list of cookies on the Site is shown below. Cookies marked “third party” are set by external services we work with — you can read about each provider in our Privacy Policy.
Strictly necessary
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
woocommerce_cart_hash | Tracks the contents of your cart so it persists between pages | Session |
woocommerce_items_in_cart | Tells us your cart isn’t empty | Session |
wp_woocommerce_session_* | Holds your unique cart session | 2 days |
wordpress_logged_in_* | Identifies you when you’re logged into your account | Session |
wp-settings-* | Remembers your account-area preferences | 1 year |
cookieyes-consent (or similar) | Records your cookie consent choices | 1 year |
Functional
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
trk_currency | Remembers your selected currency | 30 days |
trk_recently_viewed | Stores recently viewed kits for quick access | 30 days |
trk_wishlist (local storage) | Stores your wishlist if you’re not logged in | Until cleared |
Analytics (third party — consent required)
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
_ga_* | Google Analytics 4 | Holds the session state | 2 years |
_gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users (24 hour window) | 1 day |
_gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
Marketing (third party — consent required)
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Identifies the browser for ad attribution | 3 months |
fr | Meta (Facebook) | Delivers, measures, and improves ad relevance | 3 months |
tr | Meta Pixel | Tracks conversions from Facebook ads | Session |
The exact set of cookies on the Site can change as we add or remove plugins and features. The most up-to-date list is always visible in our cookie banner’s preferences panel (see section 6).
5. Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by third parties whose services we use. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, which we recommend you review:
- Google Analytics — policies.google.com/privacy
- Meta (Facebook) Pixel — facebook.com/policy.php
- Stripe (payment processing) — stripe.com/cookies-policy/legal
We don’t control these third-party cookies. Disabling them on our Site (via the cookie banner) prevents the data from being shared with these third parties from theretrokit.com, but it doesn’t stop them tracking you elsewhere if you use other sites that load their tools.
6. Managing your cookie preferences
On our Site
You can change your cookie preferences at any time:
- Click the “Cookie settings” link in the footer of any page
- Or use the small cookie icon in the bottom-left corner of the screen (if visible)
From there you can switch each category (analytics, marketing) on or off individually. Strictly necessary cookies can’t be turned off because the Site won’t work without them.
Through your browser
You can also block, delete, or clear cookies through your browser’s settings. The exact steps differ by browser:
- Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Safari: support.apple.com/guide/safari
- Firefox: support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies
- Edge: support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge
Note: blocking strictly necessary cookies will break parts of the Site, including checkout. We recommend using our cookie banner instead, which lets you opt out of analytics and marketing while keeping the essentials working.
Opting out of specific advertising networks
You can also opt out of personalised advertising at the source:
- Meta / Facebook ads: facebook.com/help/568137493302217
- Google Ads: adssettings.google.com
- European users: youronlinechoices.com
7. Updates to this policy
We may update this Cookies Policy as we add new tools, change providers, or in response to changes in the law. The version live on the Site is always the current one, and the “Last updated” date at the top of the page tells you when we last revised it.
Significant changes (for example, adding a new third-party tracker) will trigger a fresh consent request through our cookie banner.
8. Contact us
Questions about cookies, tracking, or how we handle your data:
- Email: info@theretrokit.com
- Privacy Policy: theretrokit.com/privacy-policy
We aim to respond to every message within one business day.