Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 28/08/2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet or mobile) when you visit our website. They help us remember your preferences, improve your shopping experience, and allow us to see how our site is used.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Make our website work properly
  • Remember what’s in your cart
  • Log you in securely to your customer account
  • Analyse site traffic and usage (analytics)
  • Improve our website and services
  • Serve relevant adverts (only with your consent)


Some cookies are set by us (“first-party cookies”), and others by third parties we use for website features and analytics (“third-party cookies”).

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality (e.g. shopping cart, checkout, account log-in). You cannot disable these.

Analytical & Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (e.g., Shopify Analytics, Google Analytics). These cookies collect information anonymously and help us improve the site’s performance.

Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings to provide a better experience on future visits.

Advertising & Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant ads and track ad performance (examples: Facebook Pixel, Google Ads, etc.). We only use these with your explicit consent.

4. What Cookies Do We Use?

A typical Shopify store might use cookies such as:

  • _shopify_y, _shopify_s, _shopify_fs: Shopify analytics cookies
  • _secure_session_id: Maintains your shopping session
  • cart: Stores your cart content
  • _ga, _gid: Google Analytics cookies (if you use GA)
  • __cfduid: For security and performance (Cloudflare, if used)
  • Plus any cookies from third-party apps (e.g. Canva, live chat, email marketing popups, etc.)

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you visit our website, you’ll see a cookie consent banner.

  • You can accept all cookies, or choose which cookies you allow (except essential cookies, which always load).
  • You can change your preferences or withdraw consent at any time by clicking “Cookie Settings” at the bottom of the page.
  • You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings. See www.allaboutcookies.org for more details.

6. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third parties providing services on our site. These might include:

  • Shopify and its apps/integrations
  • Google Analytics & Google Ads 
  • Facebook (Meta) Pixel 
  • Canva or any other upload/design integration 


These third parties control their cookies and how your data is processed. Check their policies:

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy as our website or technology changes. Any significant changes will be posted on this page.

8. Contact Us

Questions or concerns about our use of cookies?

Email: hello@cardecoray.co.uk

Address: 82A James Carter Road, Mildenhall, IP28 7DE