Cookie Policy
Cookie Policy
Last updated June 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Emporium Embroidery uses cookies and similar technologies to recognise you when you visit our website at emporium-embroidery.myshopify.com. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Emporium Embroidery) are called "first party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third party cookies". Third party cookies enable third party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g. advertising, interactive content and analytics).
Why do we use cookies?
We use first and third party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our website to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our website.
Essential website cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas and your shopping cart.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _shopify_s | Shopify analytics relating to your browsing session | 30 minutes |
| _shopify_y | Shopify analytics relating to your unique visits | 1 year |
| cart | Stores your shopping cart contents so items persist between pages | 2 weeks |
| cart_sig | Used in connection with checkout to verify cart integrity | 2 weeks |
| cart_ts | Used in connection with checkout to record the time of cart creation | 2 weeks |
| secure_customer_sig | Used in connection with customer login to verify your identity | 1 year |
| storefront_digest | Used in connection with customer login to verify authorised access | 1 year |
| _tracking_consent | Records your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| _cmp_a | Used for consent management compliance | 1 day |
| _shopify_sa_t | Shopify analytics relating to marketing and referrals | 30 minutes |
| _shopify_sa_p | Shopify analytics relating to marketing and referrals | 30 minutes |
| _orig_referrer | Tracks the original page that referred you to our store | 14 days |
| _landing_page | Tracks the first page you visit on our store | 14 days |
Analytics and performance cookies
These cookies collect information that is used in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics — records a unique ID used to generate statistical data on website usage | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics 4 — used to persist session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics — keeps an entry of unique ID for statistical data on website usage | 1 day |
| _gat | Google Analytics — used to throttle the request rate | 1 minute |
How can I control cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in the cookie consent banner that appears when you first visit our website.
You may also set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. As the means by which you can refuse cookies varies from browser to browser, you should visit your browser's help menu for more information.
If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality may be restricted.
What about other tracking technologies?
Cookies are not the only way to recognise or track visitors to a website. We may use other, similar technologies from time to time, like web beacons (sometimes called "tracking pixels" or "clear gifs"). These are tiny graphics files that contain a unique identifier that enable us to recognise when someone has visited our website or opened an email including them. In many instances, these technologies are reliant on cookies to function properly, and so declining cookies will impair their functioning.
How often will you update this Cookie Policy?
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.
Where can I get further information?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at office@emporiumembroidery.co.uk.