Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies do not contain any information that personally identifies you, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.

2. Who We Are

This Cookie Policy applies to the website operated by Oceanic Organic Ltd at https://oceanicorganic.co.uk

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • To ensure our website functions correctly and securely
  • To remember your preferences and shopping cart
  • To understand how visitors use our website (analytics)
  • To deliver relevant advertising and measure its effectiveness
  • To comply with legal and regulatory requirements

4. Types of Cookies We Use

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function. They enable core features such as security, shopping cart functionality, and account access. These cookies cannot be disabled as the site would not work without them.

4.2 Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. All data collected is anonymous and helps us improve our website performance and content. These cookies are only placed after you give your consent.

4.3 Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your browsing activity to help us deliver relevant advertisements on platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. They are only placed after you give your consent.

4.4 Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and settings to provide a more personalised experience, including storing your cookie consent choices.

5. Cookies We Use

The following table lists the specific cookies used on our website:

Cookie Name Type Purpose Duration
_session_id Strictly Necessary Maintains your shopping session and cart contents Session
_shopify_y Strictly Necessary Shopify analytics and fraud prevention 1 year
_ga Analytics Google Analytics — tracks visits and behaviour anonymously 2 years
_ga_XXXX Analytics Google Analytics session tracking 2 years
_fbp Marketing Meta (Facebook) Pixel — tracks ad conversions 3 months
cookieyes-consent Functional Stores your cookie consent preferences 1 year
_shopify_fs Functional Shopify first-party session cookie Session

6. Third-Party Cookies

Google Analytics

Meta (Facebook) Pixel

Shopify

CookieYes

7. Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie consent banner. You can choose to:

  • Accept All Cookies — allows all categories of cookies
  • Reject All — only strictly necessary cookies will be set
  • Manage Preferences — choose which categories you consent to

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings icon at the bottom of our website.

8. How to Control Cookies via Your Browser

You can also control cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View and delete cookies that have been set
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block all third-party cookies
  • Block all cookies (note: this may affect website functionality)

Browser-specific guidance:

  • Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
  • Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
  • Microsoft Edge: Settings > Privacy > Cookies

9. Cookies & UK GDPR / PECR

We are committed to complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). This means:

  • We obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies
  • We provide clear information about what each cookie does
  • We make it as easy to withdraw consent as it is to give it
  • We do not use pre-ticked boxes or assume consent from continued browsing
  • We keep a record of consents given

10. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

  • Email: hq@oceanicorganic.co.uk
  • Address: 12-16 Brown St, Burnley, BB11 1PJ
  • Business Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am–5pm (UK time)

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