Cookie Policy

Chelsea Baby uses cookies and similar technologies on https://chelseababy.com/ to enhance your shopping experience, analyze site performance, and deliver personalized content. This policy outlines the types of cookies we use, their purposes, and your control options, ensuring compliance with UK privacy laws like the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and GDPR.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by websites you visit. They help sites remember your preferences, track usage, and provide tailored services. Chelsea Baby, powered by Shopify, uses both first-party cookies (set by us) and third-party cookies (e.g., from Google Analytics or Klarna) for functionality and marketing.

Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie Type	Purpose	Duration	Examples
Strictly Necessary	Essential for site operation, like cart functionality and security. Always active.	Session (deleted on close) or persistent (up to 2 years).	Shopify session cookies, _shopify_sa_p.
Performance/Analytics	Analyze traffic, page views, and user behavior to improve the site.	Up to 2 years.	Google Analytics (_ga, _gid), Shopify analytics.
Functional	Remember preferences like language or wishlist items.	Up to 1 year.	Customer account settings, preference cookies.
Targeting/Marketing	Personalize ads and track conversions across sites (e.g., Klarna payments).	Up to 2 years.	Google Ads, Klaviyo tracking, Rebuy recommendations.

These align with Shopify's standard cookies and third-party integrations common on e-commerce sites like yours.

How to Manage Cookies

You can control cookies via your browser settings—most block or delete them easily (e.g., Chrome: Settings > Privacy > Cookies). Note: Disabling necessary cookies may break site features like checkout. For consent management, we recommend apps like CookieYes or Pandectes, which auto-scan and categorize cookies on Shopify.

Opt out of analytics: Visit tools like Google Analytics opt-out.
Update preferences: Use our cookie banner or revisit /pages/cookie-policy (if live).