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Cookie Policy

Last updated: 2 April 2026

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites function correctly, improve performance, and provide information to the site owner. This policy explains which cookies quartzstore.co.uk uses and how you can manage them.

2. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function. Without them, you would not be able to browse the site, add items to your basket, or complete a purchase. They cannot be disabled.

Cookie Purpose Duration
_shopify_s Shopify analytics — tracks your session for internal reporting. 30 minutes
_shopify_y Shopify analytics — identifies you as a unique visitor. 1 year
cart Stores the contents of your shopping basket. 2 weeks
secure_customer_sig Used for customer authentication and login. 1 year
storefront_digest Used to determine access when a store has a password page. 1 year

3. Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website — which pages are visited most, how long people spend on the site, and where visitors come from. All data is anonymised. You may decline these cookies.

Cookie Purpose Duration
_ga Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users. 2 years
_gid Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users within a 24-hour period. 24 hours

4. Marketing Cookies

We may use marketing cookies in future for remarketing and advertising purposes. These would only ever be set with your explicit consent. At present, we do not set any marketing cookies.

5. How to Manage Cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Instructions for the most common browsers:

  • Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data.
  • Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
  • Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data.
  • Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data.

Blocking strictly necessary cookies will prevent the website from functioning correctly. You will not be able to add items to your basket or complete an order.

6. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services:

  • Shopify: provides the e-commerce platform that powers our website.
  • Google Analytics: provides anonymised website usage statistics.

We do not control third-party cookies. Please refer to the relevant third party's own cookie policy for further information.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this cookie policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for regulatory reasons. The "last updated" date at the top of this page indicates the most recent revision.

8. Contact

If you have questions about our use of cookies: