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Welcome to Aromaworld. This Cookie Policy explains how we ("Aromaworld", "we", "us", "our") use cookies and similar technologies on our website, https://aromaworld.co.uk (the "Website"). Our goal is to be transparent about the technology we use to give you the best possible experience. This policy explains what cookies are, why we use them, and how you can control them.
What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a small text file that a website saves on your computer or mobile device when you visit the site. It enables the website to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time, so you don't have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.
- First-party cookies are set by us, Aromaworld. They are essential for the Website to function correctly.
- Third-party cookies are set by a domain other than the one you are visiting. These are used for features like advertising or analytics, which we will detail below.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a few key reasons, grouped into the categories below. This categorisation helps you understand what each cookie does and allows you to make informed choices in our Cookie Consent Manager.
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for you to move around the website and use its core features. They are necessary for the Website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as maintaining your session or ensuring the security of our site.
2. Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. For example, they are used to remember the items you have added to your shopping basket or wishlist, even if you leave the site and return later. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, then some or all of these services may not function properly.
3. Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. Currently, we do not use this type of cookie, but we will update this policy if that changes.
4. Targeting & Advertising Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. We do not currently use any advertising cookies. We believe in a straightforward shopping experience. If this ever changes, we will update this policy and request your consent.
Detailed Cookie Information
Here is a list of the specific cookies we use on our Website:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Aromaworld | This is a standard PHP session cookie used to identify your unique Browse session on our website. It is essential for core functions like keeping you logged in and maintaining your shopping basket from one page to the next. | End of Browse session (when you close your browser) | Session Cookie |
| user_consent | Aromaworld | Stores your cookie consent preferences to remember which cookies you have accepted or rejected, so we don't have to ask you again on every visit. | 1 year | Persistent Cookie |
| __stripe_mid | Stripe | This is Stripe's primary fraud prevention cookie. It helps identify the device being used to make a payment to prevent fraudulent transactions. | 1 year | Persistent Cookie |
| __stripe_sid | Stripe | Used in conjunction with __stripe_mid, this cookie identifies the user's current Browse session for fraud detection purposes. | 30 minutes | Session Cookie |
| m | Stripe | This cookie helps Stripe identify the user's device to support their Radar fraud detection services and to ensure the reliability of their payment services. | 2 years | Persistent Cookie |
| machine_identifier | Stripe | Part of Stripe's advanced fraud detection. It helps create a stable identifier for a specific device to assess the risk of a transaction. | 1 year | Persistent Cookie |
| cid | Stripe | Used to correlate a series of events within a Browse session for logging, debugging, and analysing the payment flow to ensure reliability. | 2 years | Persistent Cookie |
Functional Cookies
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| guest | Aromaworld | Remembers the items you have added to your shopping basket for your convenience if you navigate away from the site and return later. | 30 Days | Persistent Cookie |
| wishlist | Aromaworld | Keeps track of the items you have saved to your wishlist, so you can easily find them on your next visit. | 30 Days | Persistent Cookie |
Targeting & Advertising Cookies
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _derived_epik | Part of the Pinterest Tag, this cookie tracks user journeys from Pinterest to our site to measure ad effectiveness and help build advertising audiences. | 1 year | Persistent Cookie | |
| _pin_unauth | Used by Pinterest to track the actions of users who are not logged into Pinterest for the purposes of analytics and advertising. | 1 year | Persistent Cookie | |
| _pinterest_ct_rt | This cookie stores a timestamp of your visit. It is used by Pinterest to help manage the timing and frequency of retargeting ads shown to you on their platform after you have visited our site. | 1 day to 1 year | Persistent Cookie | |
| _pinterest_ct_ua | A core cookie for the Pinterest Tag used to associate user actions on our site with their Pinterest activity for conversion tracking and ad targeting. 'ct' stands for conversion tracking. | 1 year | Persistent Cookie | |
| _pinterest_sess | Helps manage a user's Pinterest session, including for logged-in users, across different websites to ensure a consistent experience and for tracking purposes. | 1 year | Persistent Cookie | |
| __Secure-s_a | Used by Pinterest for security and session integrity. It helps to securely authenticate the tracking data sent from our website to Pinterest's advertising platform. | Session or short-term | Persistent Cookie | |
| ar_debug | A diagnostic cookie used by Pinterest to enable a debugging mode for its advertising tag, helping developers to verify that tracking is working correctly. | Session | Session Cookie |
Your Choices: How to Control Cookies
You have the right to control how cookies are used. Here are the primary ways you can manage them:
- Cookie Consent Manager: The easiest way to manage your preferences is through the consent banner that appears when you first visit our site. By clicking Accept, you consent to our use of all cookies. By clicking Reject, you will decline all cookies except for those that are strictly necessary for the site to function. To change your settings in the future, you will need to clear your browser's cookies for our site.
- Browser Settings: You can also control and/or delete cookies as you wish by changing your browser settings. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being placed. If you do this, however, you may have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit a site and some services and functionalities may not work. For details, see aboutcookies.org.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please re-visit this policy regularly to stay informed. The date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last updated.
Where Can I Get Further Information?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please do not hesitate to contact us at support@aromaworld.co.uk. We are always happy to help.
While we hope to resolve any query you have, you also have the right to contact the UK's data protection authority, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), if you have a complaint.
