Cookie Policy

Last updated: 17.11.2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Collanature Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies, tracking technologies, and server-side processing when you visit collanature.co.uk.

We comply with the UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, and PECR.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device to make websites function properly and improve your browsing experience. Cookies may collect information such as device data, preferences, or browsing behaviour.

We use:

• browser cookies

• server-side tracking

• pixels

• tags

• APIs (Meta, Google, TikTok)

Some cookies are essential for the website to function; others require consent.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

A. Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These enable:

• checkout process

• shopping cart

• secure login

• product page functionality

• fraud prevention

• cookie preference management

These cookies do not require consent under PECR.

Examples:

• Shopify essential cookies

• Server session cookies

• Payment authentication cookies

B. Performance & Analytics Cookies

Used to understand how visitors use our website and to optimise performance.

We use:

• Google Analytics (via server-side tracking)

• Shopify analytics

• Heatmaps and behavioural insights (if enabled)

Consent:
✔ Required under UK GDPR, managed via Consent Mode v2.

C. Marketing & Advertising Cookies

Used to personalise ads, perform remarketing, and measure campaign performance.

Includes:

• Meta Pixel + Conversion API (server-side)

• Google Ads / Consent Mode v2 with server-side events

• TikTok Pixel + Events API

• Custom server-side events from Shopify

These cookies track:

• Purchases

• Page views

• Add-to-cart

• Subscription events

• Other non-sensitive behaviour signals

Consent:
✔ Required (handled via Consent Mode v2)

3. Consent Mode v2 (Google Requirements)

We use Google Consent Mode v2, which manages:

• ad_user_data

• ad_personalization

• analytics_storage

• ad_storage

When the user consents

All browser and server-side marketing events fire normally.

When the user declines

We still fire cookieless pings, but without personal identifiers.
This allows compliant measurement without storing personal data.

4. Server-Side Tracking (Always Granted for Remarketing)

To ensure high-accuracy analytics and stable remarketing:

We use server-side tracking that is always enabled, including:

• Meta CAPI

• Google Server-Side Tagging

• TikTok Events API

• Shopify server-side events

Why is it allowed?

Under UK GDPR:

• Server-side tracking may run under legitimate interest

• No personal identifiers are collected unless consent is given

• Data sent is pseudonymised or anonymised

• No browser cookies are set by the server

Personalised marketing is activated only if the user consents.

5. Cookies We Collect (Examples)

Essential

• _shopify_d

• cart

• checkout_token

• secure_customer_sig

• cookie_consent_state

Analytics

• _ga, _gid, _gat (Google Analytics)

• Shopify analytics cookies

• Server-side measurement IDs

Marketing

• _fbp (Meta browser cookie)

• Meta CAPI events

• TikTok _ttp + server API events

• Google Ads remarketing identifiers (if consented)

Exact cookies may vary depending on Shopify system updates.

6. Third Parties That Receive Cookie-Based Data

Depending on your consent status, we may share limited data with:

• Google (Analytics, Ads, Consent Mode)

• Meta (Facebook & Instagram)

• TikTok

• Shopify

• Klaviyo / Mailchimp (if used)

• Payment processors (Shopify Payments, Apple Pay, Google Pay)

Your data is never sold.

7. How You Can Manage Cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences through:

1. Our cookie banner

Where you can:

• Accept all cookies

• Reject non-essential cookies

• Customise preferences

2. Browser settings

You can block or delete cookies anytime in your browser.

3. Third-party opt-out links

• Google Ads Settings

• Meta Ad Preferences

• TikTok Ads Preferences

• Google Analytics Opt-Out

Declining cookies will not prevent use of our website, but certain features may not function fully.

8. Data Retention

• Essential cookies: session or functional lifetime

• Analytics cookies: up to 26 months

• Marketing cookies: per platform standards

• Server-side logs: minimal retention, pseudonymised

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically.
Updates will appear on this page with a new “Last updated” date.

10. Contact Us

For questions about cookies or personal data:

Collanature Ltd
Email: contact@collanature.co.uk
Phone: +44 (0)20 7870 1605