# 1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, track usage, facilitate online shopping, and process payments. Cookies may be set by us (“first-party cookies”) or by third-party services, such as WooCommerce, Square, or analytics tools (“third-party cookies”). We may also use similar technologies, such as web beacons or pixels, for analytics or tracking purposes.

# 2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies on our website:

– Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function, such as enabling navigation, maintaining shopping cart contents, processing payments via Square, or syncing inventory between WooCommerce and Square. These cannot be disabled as they are critical to the website’s operation.

– Analytics Cookies: Collect anonymous data about how visitors interact with our website, such as page views, navigation patterns, and session details, to improve performance and user experience.

– Functional Cookies: Enhance your experience by remembering preferences, such as language settings or recently viewed products, for a more personalised visit.

– Marketing Cookies: Track browsing activity to deliver personalised advertisements on our website or third-party platforms and measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.

# 3. Cookies We Use

Below is a list of cookies set by our website, including those from WooCommerce, Square, and additional tracking tools:

| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration | Provider |

| session_id | Maintains your session for website functionality | Essential | Session | Revelation Audio |

| woocommerce_cart_hash | Tracks changes to shopping cart contents | Essential | Session | WooCommerce |

| woocommerce_items_in_cart | Identifies when cart contents change | Essential | Session | WooCommerce |

| wp_woocommerce_session_ | Stores a unique code to link user cart data in the database | Essential | 2 days | WooCommerce |

| woocommerce_recently_viewed | Powers the “Recently Viewed Products” widget | Functional | Session | WooCommerce |

| store_notice[notice_id] | Allows users to dismiss store notices | Functional | Session | WooCommerce |

| woocommerce_snooze_suggestions__[suggestion] | Tracks dismissed Marketplace suggestions (admin only) | Functional | Persistent (varies) | WooCommerce |

| woocommerce_dismissed_suggestions__[context] | Counts dismissed Marketplace suggestions (admin only) | Functional | Persistent (varies) | WooCommerce |

| tk_ai | Stores a random anonymous ID for dashboard usage tracking (admin only) | Analytics | Session | WooCommerce |

| _ga | Tracks website usage for analytics | Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics |

| _gid | Distinguishes users for analytics | Analytics | 24 hours | Google Analytics |

| square_payment_id | Facilitates secure payment processing and transaction tracking | Essential | Session | Square |

| square_sync | Syncs product and inventory data between WooCommerce and Square | Essential | Session | Square |

| ads_id | Delivers targeted ads based on user interests | Marketing | 6 months | [Third-Party Ad Platform, e.g., Google Ads] |

| sbjs_migrated | Tracks migration status of visitor data | Analytics | Persistent (varies) | [Third-Party Analytics, e.g., Statcounter] |

| sbjs_current | Stores current session or visit data | Analytics | Session | [Third-Party Analytics, e.g., Statcounter] |

| sbjs_first | Records the first visit timestamp | Analytics | Persistent (varies) | [Third-Party Analytics, e.g., Statcounter] |

| sbjs_udata | Stores user data or custom variables | Analytics | Persistent (varies) | [Third-Party Analytics, e.g., Statcounter] |

| sbjs_session | Tracks session-specific visitor activity | Analytics | Session | [Third-Party Analytics, e.g., Statcounter] |

# 4. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

– Ensure our website functions correctly, including navigation, shopping cart management, secure payment processing via Square, and inventory syncing.

– Analyse website performance, visitor behaviour, and session data to improve user experience.

– Remember your preferences, such as recently viewed products, for a personalised visit.

– Deliver relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness.

# 5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services we use, such as:

– WooCommerce: Powers our e-commerce functionality, including cart management and user sessions. No personal information is stored in WooCommerce cookies.

– Square: Facilitates payment processing and inventory syncing. Square uses cookies to ensure secure transactions and seamless integration with WooCommerce.

– Google Analytics: Provides anonymised data on website usage to improve performance. See Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

These third parties process data according to their own privacy policies, linked above where available.

#6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control how cookies are used on our website:

– Cookie Consent Banner: On your first visit, a cookie consent banner allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Update preferences anytime via the “Manage Cookies” link in the website footer.

– Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Disabling essential cookies (e.g., WooCommerce or Square cookies) may disrupt e-commerce or payment functionality. For guidance, visit:

– Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647

– Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer

– Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac

– Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09

– Square Cookie Preferences: Manage Square’s non-essential cookies via their Cookie Preferences Centre: https://squareup.com/gb/en/legal/general/cookie

# 7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have rights over your personal data, including data collected via cookies. These include the right to access, rectify, or erase your data, and to object to or restrict certain processing. To exercise these rights, please contact us (see Section 9).

# 8. Changes to This Cookies Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices, third-party services (e.g., WooCommerce, Square, or analytics tools), or legal requirements. Updates will be posted here with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage periodic review of this policy.

# 9. Contact Us

For questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us at:

– Email: david@revelationaudio.co.uk

– Post: Revelation Audio, 50 Grantham Street, Lincoln, LN2 1LW

– Phone: 01522 708796

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.