Cookies
We use cookies to keep your basket and sign-in working, to take payments securely, and to understand how the shop is used.
Last updated 11 October 2026
Cookies the shop needs
| Name | Purpose | Lasts |
|---|---|---|
ht_cart |
Remembers your basket | 30 days |
ht_jwt |
Keeps you signed in | 7 days |
ht_order |
Lets you see the order you just placed | 2 hours |
Payments
Stripe's code loads only at the payment step. Stripe then sets its own fraud-prevention cookies (such as __stripe_mid, 1 year), which are needed for a secure card payment.
Analytics
We measure how the shop is used so we can improve it.
| Name | Set by | Purpose | Lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
_wsv |
Our analytics | Recognises a returning visitor | 1 year |
_wss |
Our analytics | Groups one visit's pages | 30 minutes |
_wso |
Our analytics | Remembers if you opted out | 1 year |
_wsi |
Our analytics | Marks our own team's visits | 1 year |
_ga, _ga_<id> |
Google Analytics | Counts visitors and visits | 14 months |
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings; the shop will still work, but your basket won't be remembered.