Cookie Policy
vintagefinewines.com
Last updated: 17 June 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies are not harmful to your device and do not contain any personally identifying information in themselves, though some cookies can be used together with other data to identify you.
Similar technologies such as web beacons, pixel tags, and local storage work in comparable ways. Where we refer to "cookies" in this policy, we include these similar technologies.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies on vintagefinewines.com to:
- Keep you signed in to your account across pages
- Remember items in your shopping basket
- Remember your preferences (such as currency or region)
- Understand how visitors find and use our Website so we can improve it
- Help us measure the effectiveness of our marketing
- Prevent fraud and keep the Website secure
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as logging in, adding items to your basket, or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block these cookies, but parts of the Website will then not work.
| Cookie Name |
Provider |
Purpose |
Duration |
Type |
| PHPSESSID |
vintagefinewines.com |
Maintains your session while you browse (basket, login state) |
Session |
Strictly Necessary |
| cookie_consent |
vintagefinewines.com |
Stores your cookie consent preferences |
1 year |
Strictly Necessary |
| woocommerce_cart_hash |
vintagefinewines.com |
Tracks your shopping cart contents |
Session |
Strictly Necessary |
| wp_woocommerce_session_* |
vintagefinewines.com |
Stores WooCommerce session data |
2 days |
Strictly Necessary |
3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and measure how visitors move around the Website. All information collected is aggregated and anonymised. They help us understand which pages are most and least popular and improve how the Website works. We only set these cookies with your consent.
| Cookie Name |
Provider |
Purpose |
Duration |
Type |
| _ga |
Google Analytics |
Distinguishes unique visitors by assigning a randomly generated ID |
2 years |
Analytics |
| _ga_* |
Google Analytics |
Maintains and tracks session state for Google Analytics 4 |
2 years |
Analytics |
| _gid |
Google Analytics |
Distinguishes users; used to throttle request rate |
24 hours |
Analytics |
| _gat |
Google Analytics |
Used to throttle the Analytics request rate |
1 minute |
Analytics |
3.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferred language or region. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. We only set these cookies with your consent.
| Cookie Name |
Provider |
Purpose |
Duration |
Type |
| woocommerce_recently_viewed |
vintagefinewines.com |
Tracks products you have recently viewed |
Session |
Functional |
| wp-settings-* |
vintagefinewines.com |
Stores user interface preferences |
1 year |
Functional |
3.4 Targeting and Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be set through our Website by our advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other websites. They do not directly store personal information but uniquely identify your browser and internet device. We only set these cookies with your consent.
| Cookie Name |
Provider |
Purpose |
Duration |
Type |
| _fbp |
Meta (Facebook) |
Used by Facebook to deliver advertisements and track conversions |
3 months |
Marketing |
| _fbc |
Meta (Facebook) |
Stores last click attribution information for Facebook Ads |
2 years |
Marketing |
| IDE |
Google (DoubleClick) |
Used for targeting and measuring the effectiveness of Google Ads |
13 months |
Marketing |
| NID |
Google |
Stores user preferences and information for Google services |
6 months |
Marketing |
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
4.1 Our cookie consent tool
When you first visit vintagefinewines.com, a cookie banner will ask for your consent to non-essential cookies. You can accept all, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your choices by category. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of any page on our Website.
4.2 Browser settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- See what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Please note that blocking all cookies will affect Website functionality. You will not be able to maintain a session, keep items in your basket, or remain logged in.
For guidance on managing cookies in your specific browser, visit:
- Google Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Mozilla Firefox: support.mozilla.org/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
- Safari: support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-sfri11471
- Microsoft Edge: support.microsoft.com/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge
4.3 Opting out of analytics
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, available at:
tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
4.4 Opting out of interest-based advertising
To opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies, you can visit:
- Your Online Choices (UK): www.youronlinechoices.com/uk
- Network Advertising Initiative: optout.networkadvertising.org
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our Website are set by third-party services we use, such as Google Analytics, Meta (Facebook), and payment processors. We do not control these third-party cookies and they are subject to the privacy policies of those third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with through our Website.
Links to relevant third-party privacy policies:
- Google Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy
- Meta Privacy Policy: www.facebook.com/privacy/policy
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as our use of cookies changes or to reflect changes in law. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised. Where we make material changes, we will notify you via the cookie consent banner on your next visit to the Website.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Vintage Fine Wines
Website: vintagefinewines.com
Email: [INSERT CONTACT EMAIL]
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you believe your rights regarding cookies and personal data have not been respected.
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