Cookie Policy for willcamden.co.uk
Last updated: October 2025
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Will Camden (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on willcamden.co.uk. It describes what cookies are, which ones we use, and how you can control them.
By using our website, you agree that we can place the cookies you’ve chosen to accept on your device. You can change your preferences at any time (see Section 5 below).
2. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit. They help sites function properly, remember your settings, and understand how people use their pages.
Cookies can be:
Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies – remain until they expire or you delete them.
First-party cookies – set by this website.
Third-party cookies – set by external services such as analytics providers.
3. How we use cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
Essential cookies – to make the website and online shop work properly. These include remembering what’s in your basket and keeping you logged in to your account.
Analytics cookies – to help us understand how people use our site so we can improve it. We use Google Analytics for this.
Functional cookies – to support features in our WooCommerce store and automated emails (for example, ShopMagic tracking which helps us send order confirmations and follow-ups).
We do not use cookies for advertising, remarketing, or social media tracking.
4. Cookies we use
| Type | Name | Purpose | Provider | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | woocommerce_cart_hash | Helps WooCommerce determine when cart contents change | willcamden.co.uk | Session |
| Essential | woocommerce_items_in_cart | Stores cart contents temporarily | willcamden.co.uk | Session |
| Essential | wp_woocommerce_session_* | Stores a unique code for each customer so WooCommerce can retrieve cart data | willcamden.co.uk | 2 days |
| Analytics | _ga, _gid | Used by Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use the site | Up to 2 years | |
| Analytics | _gat | Used by Google Analytics to limit data collection on high-traffic sites | 1 minute | |
| Functional | shopmagic_visitor | Used by ShopMagic to recognise returning customers for automated emails | willcamden.co.uk | 30 days |
| Preference | cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie preferences | willcamden.co.uk | 6 months |
(This list may change as we update our website. The latest version will always appear on this page.)
5. Managing your cookie preferences
When you first visit our site, a simple cookie banner appears. It gives you the option to accept or reject non-essential cookies (such as analytics).
You can also change your settings at any time by:
Clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the website footer, or
Adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies.
Here’s how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
Please note that if you block essential cookies, parts of the site (including checkout) may not work correctly.
6. Updates to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the law, technology, or our website. Any updates will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.
7. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact:
Will Camden
hello@willcamden.co.uk
