Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies Thorzy uses on thorzy.com, and how you can control them. We keep our cookie use minimal — only what is necessary to run our store and understand how visitors use our site.
Last updated: April 2025
Contents
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners.
Cookies are not harmful and cannot carry viruses or install malware. They do not give us access to your device or any information beyond what you choose to share with us.
There are two main types of cookies:
- Session cookies — temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies — cookies that remain on your device for a set period of time, or until you delete them manually.
2. How Thorzy Uses Cookies
We use cookies for three purposes only: to keep our store functioning correctly, to understand how visitors use our site, and to remember your preferences. We do not use cookies for advertising, retargeting, or selling data to third parties.
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3. Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for thorzy.com to function. Without them, you would not be able to browse the site, add products to your basket, or complete a purchase. These cookies do not require your consent under UK ICO and EU GDPR guidelines.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| woocommerce_cart_hash | Thorzy / WooCommerce | Stores a hash of your shopping cart contents to track changes | Session | Essential |
| woocommerce_items_in_cart | Thorzy / WooCommerce | Indicates whether your cart contains items | Session | Essential |
| wp_woocommerce_session_[hash] | Thorzy / WooCommerce | Maintains your session and shopping cart across page loads | 2 days | Essential |
| wordpress_logged_in_[hash] | Thorzy / WordPress | Keeps you logged into your account while browsing | Session / 14 days | Essential |
| wordpress_sec_[hash] | Thorzy / WordPress | Secures your login session and prevents unauthorised access | Session | Essential |
| PHPSESSID | Thorzy / Server | Identifies your session on the server for consistent page delivery | Session | Essential |
4. Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website — for example, which pages are most popular, how long visitors stay, and where they come from. This helps us improve our site and the experience we offer.
Analytics cookies are only placed on your device if you consent via our cookie banner. All data collected by Google Analytics is anonymised — we cannot identify you personally from this data.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID to generate statistical data on how you use the website | 2 years | Analytics |
| _ga_[ID] | Google Analytics | Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID to generate statistical data on how you use the website | 24 hours | Analytics |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Used to throttle the rate of requests to Google’s servers | 1 minute | Analytics |
5. Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalised features. For example, they may remember whether you have previously accepted our cookie policy or your preferred currency.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| woocommerce_recently_viewed | Thorzy / WooCommerce | Tracks which products you have recently viewed to display them on relevant pages | Session | Functional |
| cookie_consent_[ID] | WebToffee / GDPR Plugin | Stores your cookie consent preferences so you are not asked again on each visit | 1 year | Functional |
6. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies — they are governed by the privacy policies of the relevant third parties.
Third-party cookies currently in use on thorzy.com:
- Google Analytics — website analytics. See Google’s Privacy Policy for details.
- Stripe — payment processing. Stripe may set cookies to detect fraud and ensure secure transactions. See Stripe’s Privacy Policy.
- PayPal — payment processing. PayPal may set cookies during checkout. See PayPal’s Privacy Policy.
We do not use advertising, retargeting, or social media tracking cookies. If this changes in future, we will update this policy and our cookie banner accordingly.
7. Your Cookie Choices
When you first visit thorzy.com, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to:
- Accept all cookies — including analytics and functional cookies
- Accept essential cookies only — our store will still work, but we will not be able to improve the site based on usage data
- Customise your preferences — choose which categories of cookies to allow
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the Cookie Settings link in the footer of our website.
8. How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser
In addition to our on-site cookie preferences, you can control and delete cookies directly through your browser settings. Please note that disabling all cookies may affect the functionality of our website, including the shopping cart.
Instructions for managing cookies in the most common browsers:
For a comprehensive guide to opting out of online tracking, visit Your Online Choices (EU) or ICO’s cookie guidance (UK).
9. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as our use of cookies changes or as required by law. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. We recommend checking this page periodically.
If we add new categories of cookies — such as advertising or social media cookies — we will update our cookie banner to request your consent before placing them.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about how we use cookies or about this policy, please get in touch:
- 📧 Email: support@thorzy.com
- ⏱ We aim to respond within 1–2 business days.
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please read our Privacy Policy. For our full terms of sale, visit our Terms & Conditions.