A cookie is a small amount of information that’s downloaded to your computer or device when you visit our Site. We use a number of different cookies, including functional, performance, advertising, and social media or content cookies. Cookies make your browsing experience better by allowing the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login and region selection). This means you don’t have to re-enter this information each time you return to the site or browse from one page to another. Cookies also provide information on how people use the website, for instance whether it’s their first time visiting or if they are a frequent visitor.
Below is a list of the cookies that we use. We have tried to ensure this is complete and up to date, but if you think that we have missed a cookie or there is any discrepancy, please let us know.
Strictly necessary
Following is a table of our use of cookies with the duration we have set.
| Description of Cookie | Type of Cookie | Duration |
| _ga – The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. Used to determine new sessions/visits. | Persistent | 2 years |
| _gid – This cookie is used to distinguish users. | Persistent | 24 hours |
| _gac_<property-id> – linking up Google adword account | Persistent | 90 days |
| PHPSESSID – This cookie is used to store a users shopping basket | Persistent | When the user’s browser is closed |
| __atuvc – This cookie is associated with the AddThis social sharing widget. This widget is commonly embedded in websites to enable visitors to share content with a range of networking and sharing platforms. |
Persistent | 2 years |
| __atuvs – This cookie is associated with the AddThis social sharing widget which is commonly embedded in websites to enable visitors to share content with a range of networking and sharing platforms. | Persistent | 2 years |
| __zlcmid – This cookie are managed by ZopIM, who provide the technology behind our ‘live chat’ system. The __zlcmid cookie allows you to continue a chat with us as you view different pages on our site, or if you come back to the site later. | Functionality cookie | 1 year |
| _lscache_vary – Cookie use for caching purposes | Persistent | 2 days |
| gridcookie – Porto Theme grid cookie used to define the layout / styling of the website | Session cookie | When the browsing session ends |
| number_of_time – used to record number of times | Persistent | 30 days |
| woocommerce_cart_hash – This is used to maintain your current shopping cart | Session cookie | When the browsing session ends |
| woocommerce_items_in_cart – How many items are there in your cart | Session cookie | When the browsing session ends |
| wordpress_test_cookie – A test performed by our website to check if you are using cookies. | Session cookie | When the browsing session ends |