Cookie policy
Cookies and similar technologies help us run evcablehub.co.uk, understand how it's used, and (with your consent) personalise your experience. This policy explains what we use, why, and how you can control it.
What cookies are
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device when you visit a website. Cookies allow the site to remember your actions and preferences (login, language, basket contents, etc.) over a period of time, so you don't have to re-enter them on every page. We also use similar technologies including local storage, pixel tags and SDKs.
Categories of cookie we use
Strictly necessary
These cookies are required for the site to function. They cannot be turned off in our consent banner. They include cookies that:
- Maintain your shopping cart between pages
- Authenticate logged-in customer accounts
- Remember consent choices
- Provide fraud protection at checkout
Lawful basis: Article 6(1)(b) UK GDPR (contract / pre-contract steps). PECR Regulation 6(4) "strictly necessary" exemption applies.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4, Shopify Analytics and Ahrefs Analytics to understand which pages are visited, how long visitors stay, where they come from, and how they convert. Data is aggregated and (where supported) IP-anonymised. These cookies set with your consent.
Marketing and personalisation
If you consent, we use cookies to:
- Show relevant adverts on third-party sites (Meta, Google Ads)
- Personalise on-site content based on past browsing
- Measure conversion attribution from advertising channels
Functional
These cookies remember your preferences (currency, locale, recently viewed) to make the site more useful on return visits.
Specific cookies
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| cart | Holds basket contents | 14 days | Strictly necessary |
| _shopify_y | Anonymous unique identifier for Shopify analytics | 1 year | Analytics |
| _shopify_s | Session identifier | 30 minutes | Strictly necessary |
| _ga / _ga_* | Google Analytics 4 | 2 years | Analytics (consent) |
| localization | Remembers your country and currency | 1 year | Functional |
| cart_currency | Remembers checkout currency | 14 days | Functional |
This is not an exhaustive list. We update it as new technologies are added.
Managing your preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time:
- Use the cookie-preferences link in our footer to revisit the consent banner.
- Block or delete cookies in your browser. See aboutcookies.org for instructions per browser.
- Opt out of Google Analytics: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Disabling strictly-necessary cookies will break parts of the site (cart, checkout, account).
Lawful basis
We rely on your consent for non-essential cookies under PECR Regulation 6 and UK GDPR Article 6(1)(a). Strictly-necessary cookies rely on the PECR Regulation 6(4) exemption.
Changes
We update this policy as our use of cookies changes. The "last updated" date below shows when the current version took effect.
Last updated: May 2026