Complaints Policy
How we use cookies and similar technologies on our website.
Last Updated: April 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we may use them on our website, and how you can manage your preferences.
For more information about how we handle personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.
Quick Summary: Cookie Categories
| Category | Purpose | Can You Disable It? |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Required for website functionality such as cart, checkout and security | Not usually, because these are needed for the site to work properly |
| Analytics / Performance | Help us understand how visitors use the website | Yes |
| Functionality | Remember settings and preferences | Yes |
| Marketing | May help deliver relevant advertising where used | Yes |
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function, remember settings, and collect information about how the site is used.
Cookies and similar technologies may help us:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Support shopping cart and checkout functions
- Understand how the website is used
- Improve the performance and usability of the site
- Support marketing or advertising features where applicable
2. How Consent Works
When required by law, we use a cookie banner or similar consent tool to manage non-essential cookies.
- Essential cookies may be used without consent where they are necessary for the operation of the site
- Analytics, functionality and marketing cookies may be subject to your preferences where applicable
- You may be able to change your preferences using our cookie tools, where available, or through your browser settings
Essential cookies are used to support core website features such as security, shopping basket and checkout functions.
Non-essential cookies should only be used in line with your preferences and applicable law.
3. Types of Cookies We May Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They help support features such as security, checkout, shopping basket functions and account access where applicable.
Analytics / Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the website, such as which pages are visited and how the site performs.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies help the website remember certain choices or settings, where applicable.
Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be used to support advertising, remarketing or campaign measurement where such tools are in use.
4. Examples of Cookies That May Be Used
Our website may use cookies provided by Shopify and other third-party services. The exact cookies used can vary depending on the features, apps and integrations active on the website at a given time.
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Typical Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _shopify_s | Essential | Supports Shopify session and store functionality | Session / short-term |
| _shopify_y | Essential or analytics-related | Supports Shopify store and session-related functions | Longer-term |
| cart | Essential | Stores shopping cart information | Short-term |
| secure_customer_sig | Essential | Supports secure customer account functions where applicable | Longer-term |
| _ga | Analytics | Used by Google Analytics where enabled | Varies |
| _gid | Analytics | Used by Google Analytics where enabled | Varies |
| _fbp | Marketing | Used by Meta advertising tools where enabled | Varies |
Cookie names, purposes and durations may change over time depending on the apps, services and integrations used on the website.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be set by third-party providers whose services we use on the website.
These may include:
- Shopify for ecommerce platform functions
- Google for analytics or advertising tools where enabled
- Meta / Facebook for advertising or social media features where enabled
- Payment providers where alternative payment methods such as Klarna are available at checkout
- Other service providers whose tools or apps may be active on the website from time to time
These third parties have their own privacy and cookie practices, and you should review their policies for more information.
6. How Long Cookies May Be Kept
Some cookies only last for your browsing session, while others remain on your device for a longer period.
- Session cookies: usually deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies: remain for a set period unless deleted earlier
- Analytics and marketing cookies: retention periods vary depending on the provider and configuration used
7. How to Manage Cookies
Browser Settings
You can usually control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Delete cookies individually or all at once
- Block certain or all cookies
- Block third-party cookies
Examples:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Blocking or deleting some cookies may affect how parts of the website work, including shopping basket and checkout features.
8. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” setting. Because there is no universally accepted standard for responding to these signals, our website may not respond differently based solely on that setting.
You can still manage cookies through your browser settings and any cookie tools available on the website.
9. Cookies and Personal Data
Some cookies or similar technologies may involve personal data, such as IP address or browsing behaviour. Where this happens, that data is handled in line with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection law.
10. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, website features, legal requirements or our business practices.
Any updates will be posted on this page and reflected by the updated date shown in this policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Email: info@perfumecorner.co.uk
Phone: 020 8214 6238
Address: Unit 1C, Dilloway Industrial Estate, Southall, Middlesex, UB2 4BG, United Kingdom
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Your Privacy Matters
We aim to be transparent about how cookies and similar technologies may be used on our website.
For more information about how we handle personal data, please read our Privacy Policy.
Last Updated: April 2026