Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 27 February 2026

Website: www.TheWellness-Store.co.uk

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how The Wellness Store (“we”, “our”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on www.TheWellness-Store.co.uk. Our website is hosted on Shopify Inc., which provides us with the e-commerce platform that allows us to sell our products and services to you. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your rights to control their use. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites function efficiently, improve user experience, and provide reporting information.

3. Cookies Used by Shopify

Because our website is built on Shopify, certain cookies are automatically placed by Shopify to ensure the website functions correctly. These may include cookies that:

• Keep items in your shopping cart
• Enable secure checkout
• Process payments
• Detect fraud and enhance security
• Remember your cookie preferences

Examples of Shopify cookies may include _shopify_visit, _shopify_uniq, cart, and secure_session_id. These cookies are considered strictly necessary for website operation.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

We may use the following categories of cookies:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies – Required for the operation of our website and checkout.

• Analytics Cookies – Used to understand how visitors interact with our website (for example, via Google Analytics). These help us improve performance and user experience.

• Marketing Cookies – May be used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns (for example, via Meta/Facebook or Google Ads).

• Functionality Cookies – Remember choices you make, such as region or previously viewed products.

5. Third-Party Cookies

We may use trusted third-party services integrated with Shopify, such as:

• Google Analytics
• Meta (Facebook) Pixel
• Payment providers (e.g., Shopify Payments, PayPal, Klarna)
• Email marketing platforms

These third parties may place cookies on your device when you visit our website. We recommend reviewing their respective privacy and cookie policies for more information.

6. How Long Cookies Remain

Cookies can be:

• Session Cookies – Deleted when you close your browser.

• Persistent Cookies – Stored on your device for a defined period or until manually deleted.

7. Your Choices and Consent

When you first visit our website, you will be asked to consent to non-essential cookies via our cookie banner. You can accept, reject, or customise your preferences.

You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may impact website functionality.

8. Legal Basis (UK GDPR & PECR)

We use strictly necessary cookies under legitimate interests for the operation of our website. All non-essential cookies (analytics and marketing) are used only with your consent in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our business practices. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.