COOKIE POLICY – Gifts for the Gaff
Last updated: 26/11/2025
Website: www.giftsforthegaff.com
Gifts for the Gaff uses cookies to ensure the website functions correctly, to improve the shopping experience, and to analyse website use. This Cookie Policy explains which cookies we use and how you can manage them.
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1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember your actions and preferences.
Cookies can be: • Essential (required for the website to function)
• Analytics (measure website performance)
• Marketing/Tracking (used by advertising platforms)
• Preference (remember choices such as currency)
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2. COOKIES WE USE ON THIS WEBSITE
Below is a complete list based on the services installed on giftsforthegaff.com:
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A. Essential Cookies (always active)
These cookies are required for the website to work and cannot be disabled.
WooCommerce Functional Cookies
Used for:
• Keeping items in your cart
• Managing checkout
• Remembering order data
Examples:
woocommerce_cart_hash
woocommerce_items_in_cart
wp_woocommerce_session_*
Blocksy Cookie Consent Cookies
Used for:
• Remembering your cookie choices
• Storing banner preferences
Examples:
blocksy_consent_*
LiteSpeed Cache Cookies
Used for:
• Improving site speed
• Serving cached pages correctly
Example:
_lscache_vary
YayCurrency Cookie
Used for:
• Remembering chosen currency
Example:
yaycurrency_selected_currency
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B. Preference Cookies
Used to remember settings like form data or popup preferences.
Popup Maker Cookies
Used for:
• Preventing a popup from showing repeatedly
• Remembering when a popup was closed
Examples:
pum-*
WPForms Cookies (only when submitting forms)
Used for:
• Preventing duplicate submissions
• Remembering partial entries (if enabled)
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C. Analytics Cookies (require consent)
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the website.
Google Analytics (via Site Kit by Google)
Used to measure:
• Page views
• User behaviour
• Traffic sources
Examples:
_ga
_ga_*
_gid
_gat
Analytics cookies only load after consent is given through the Blocksy cookie banner.
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D. Marketing & Tracking Cookies (require consent)
Meta Pixel (via PixelYourSite)
Used for:
• Facebook & Instagram advertising
• Event tracking
• Retargeting campaigns
Example:
_fbp
Pinterest Tag (via Pinterest for WooCommerce + PixelYourSite)
Used for:
• Pinterest advertising
• Catalogue syncing
• Retargeting
Example:
_pinterest_sess
PixelYourSite Cookies
Used for:
• Tracking events
• Managing marketing tags
These only activate after consent is provided.
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3. COOKIE RETENTION PERIOD
Cookies may be stored for:
• Session cookies: deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: remain until they expire or are manually deleted
Retention varies depending on each service provider.
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4. MANAGING COOKIES
You can control your cookie preferences at any time:
A. Through our Cookie Banner (Blocksy)
On your first visit, you may:
• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Adjust cookie settings
You can reopen cookie settings by clicking “Cookie settings” in the footer.
B. Through your browser
You may block, delete or disable cookies using your browser settings.
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5. THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS
Some cookies are placed by third parties:
• Google LLC (Google Analytics)
• Meta Platforms Inc. (Facebook Pixel)
• Pinterest Europe
• Automatic (WooCommerce)
• LiteSpeed Technologies (cache cookie)
These providers have their own privacy policies.
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6. UPDATES TO THIS POLICY
This Cookie Policy may be updated when new plugins or services are added.
We recommend reviewing it periodically.