Cookie Policy
Cookie Policy
Last updated: July 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how The Little Gift Store (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable core features such as shopping cart functionality, secure checkout and account login. You cannot opt out of these cookies.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _shopify_session | Maintains your shopping session | Session |
| _shopify_y | Shopify analytics | 1 year |
| cart | Stores your shopping cart contents | 2 weeks |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, so we can improve the user experience. We use tools such as Google Analytics for this purpose.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics — distinguishes users | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics — distinguishes users | 24 hours |
Marketing & Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Preference Cookies
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or region) and provide enhanced, personalised features.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services we use, including:
- Shopify — our e-commerce platform
- Google Analytics — website analytics
- Meta (Facebook) — advertising and remarketing (if applicable)
- PayPal / Stripe — payment processing
We do not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to the relevant third party’s privacy and cookie policy for more information.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies.
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies from being set
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of our website, including your ability to add items to your basket or complete a purchase.
For more information on managing cookies, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
5. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
The Little Gift Store
Email: [your email address]
Website: the-little-gift-store-3650.myshopify.com