Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Shiny Labs uses cookies and similar technologies (such as browser storage) when you visit our store. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They let the site remember your actions and preferences (such as the contents of your basket) and help us understand how the store is used.
Cookies we use
We group cookies into the categories below. Strictly necessary cookies are always active because the store cannot function without them. All other categories are off by default and are only set if you consent via our cookie banner.
| Name | What it does | Category | Domain | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| shinylabs_cart_id | Remembers the contents of your basket between visits. | Strictly necessary | shinylabs.co.uk | 30 days |
| shinylabs_cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie choices so we do not ask you again. | Strictly necessary | shinylabs.co.uk | 6 months |
| cart, checkout, _secure_session_id, _shopify_* | Run the secure Shopify checkout, including session handling and fraud prevention. | Strictly necessary | checkout.shinylabs.co.uk | Session up to 1 year |
| _shopify_y, _y | Shopify: recognises returning visitors to measure how the store is used. | Analytics | shinylabs.co.uk | 1 year |
| _shopify_s, _s | Shopify: measures your current browsing session. | Analytics | shinylabs.co.uk | 30 minutes |
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics: tells visitors apart and remembers session state to measure how the store is used. | Analytics | .shinylabs.co.uk | 2 years |
Checkout takes place on Shopify's secure infrastructure, which sets its own cookies. Some of the cookies above are set by third parties (Shopify and Google) rather than by us; their exact names, domains and lifespans are controlled by those providers and may change, so the expiry times shown are their current defaults. The analytics cookies are only set where you have given consent.
Managing your preferences
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time using the cookie settings link in the footer. You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings, though the store may not work correctly without the strictly necessary cookies.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as the store evolves. The "last updated" date above reflects the most recent revision.