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Last updated: 1 March 2025
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies ARCHANGEL by shimz uses on archangelbymz.com(the “Site”), why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides further information about how we process your personal data. Our use of cookies is governed by the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (as amended) (“PECR”) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (“UK GDPR”).
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences and to provide website operators with analytics information.
Cookies can be:
Similar technologies such as web beacons, pixels and local storage may also be used for purposes equivalent to cookies. References to “cookies” in this policy include these technologies unless otherwise stated.
No consent required. Strictly necessary cookies are essential for the Site to function and cannot be disabled. Under PECR, we do not need your consent to use them. You can block these cookies through your browser settings, but this may cause parts of the Site — including the checkout — to stop working.
We use strictly necessary cookies to:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| arc_session | Maintains your browsing session, keeps you logged in and preserves your shopping basket across page loads. | Session (expires when browser is closed) | Strictly Necessary |
| arc_csrf | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) protection token. Ensures that form submissions originate from our Site and prevents malicious third-party actions. | Session | Strictly Necessary |
| arc_cart | Stores the contents of your shopping basket so it persists between pages and visits. | 30 days | Strictly Necessary |
| arc_cookie_consent | Records your cookie consent preferences so we do not display the cookie banner on every page visit. | 12 months | Strictly Necessary |
| __stripe_mid | Set by Stripe (our payment processor) to prevent fraud and assess the risk of a transaction. Required for payment processing. | 12 months | Strictly Necessary |
| __stripe_sid | Stripe session cookie used for fraud detection during the payment flow. | Session | Strictly Necessary |
Consent required. These cookies are only placed on your device if you accept them via our cookie consent banner. You may withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences.
Performance and analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the Site by collecting information in anonymised or aggregated form. We use this data to:
Analytics data is collected with IP address anonymisation enabled and is not used to personally identify individual visitors.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. Used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data. | 2 years | Performance / Analytics |
| _ga_[ID] | Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state and store the current session ID. | 2 years | Performance / Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users. Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. | 24 hours | Performance / Analytics |
| _gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate, limiting data collection on high-traffic sites. | 1 minute | Performance / Analytics |
Consent required. These cookies are only placed on your device if you accept them via our cookie consent banner. You may withdraw consent at any time.
Marketing and personalisation cookies are used to:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Set by Meta (Facebook) Pixel to identify browsers across visits to the Site and partner sites for targeted advertising and conversion tracking. | 3 months | Marketing / Personalisation |
| _fbc | Set by Meta Pixel when you arrive on the Site having clicked a Facebook advertisement. Used to measure ad effectiveness. | 2 years | Marketing / Personalisation |
| arc_recently_viewed | Stores recently viewed products to enable personalised recommendations on the Site. | 30 days | Marketing / Personalisation |
| arc_wishlist | Remembers items you have added to your wishlist for a personalised browsing experience. | 90 days | Marketing / Personalisation |
When you first visit our Site, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept all cookies, accept only strictly necessary cookies, or manage your preferences by category. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Preferences” link in our Site footer.
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to block, delete or alert you to cookies. The steps for doing so differ by browser — please refer to the guidance for your browser below:
Please note: blocking all cookies (including strictly necessary cookies) may affect your ability to use certain features of the Site, including the checkout and account login.
You can opt out of certain third-party cookies directly via the following tools:
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in the cookies we use, legal requirements or our business practices. We will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page when we do so. Where changes are material, we will notify you via our cookie consent banner so you can review and, where required, re-consent.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact our privacy team: