Cookie Policy
Effective date: 20 March 2026
Last updated: 20 March 2026
Go Bespoke (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website gobespoke.co.uk to ensure the site functions properly, improve user experience, and (if applicable) support essential e-commerce features.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, the types we use, why we use them, and how you can manage them. It supplements our Privacy Policy.
We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) (as amended).
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognise your device and remember information (e.g., items in your shopping cart) between visits or during a single session.Cookies can be:
- Session cookies — temporary, deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies — remain on your device until they expire or you delete them.
- First-party cookies — set by our website.
- Third-party cookies — set by external services (we use none for tracking/marketing purposes).
Similar technologies include local storage, pixels, and web beacons — this policy covers them too.
2. Cookies we use
We use only strictly necessary cookies required for the basic functioning of our e-commerce website. No analytics, advertising, or marketing cookies are used.
| Cookie Category | Purpose | Examples (WooCommerce/WordPress) | Duration | Lawful Basis / Consent Required? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Enable core website functionality: shopping cart, checkout, login sessions, security, and basic navigation. Without these, the site cannot provide services you request (e.g., adding items to cart or completing purchases). | woocommerce_cart_hash, woocommerce_items_in_cart, wp_woocommerce_session_*, wordpress_logged_in_*, wordpress_test_cookie, comment_author_* (if comments enabled) | Session or up to 48 hours (some persistent for cart persistence) | No consent required (essential for contract performance / site operation) |
| Preferences / Functional | Remember basic preferences (e.g., currency, language if multi-currency/language plugins used) — minimal use. | Possible if you enable WooCommerce features like currency switcher | Up to 1 year | Consent usually not required if strictly functional; we obtain consent if borderline |
We do not use:
- Performance / analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Advertising / targeting cookies.
- Social media cookies (e.g., Facebook, Twitter/X pixels).
- Any third-party tracking technologies.
All cookies are first-party unless strictly required for payment/shipping (handled via gateways/carriers — see Privacy Policy).
3. How we obtain consent (if needed)
- Strictly necessary cookies are placed automatically — no consent required.
- If we ever add non-essential cookies, you will see a cookie banner on first visit with options to Accept All, Reject All, or Customise (granular choices).
- You can withdraw consent at any time via the banner (link usually in footer: “Cookie Settings”).
- Consent is freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous (e.g., no pre-ticked boxes).
4. Managing and disabling cookies
You can control cookies via:
- Our cookie banner / settings tool.
- Your browser settings (e.g., block cookies, delete on exit) — note: blocking necessary cookies may break the site (e.g., no cart persistence).
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies.
- Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security.
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy.
- Third-party tools like Your Online Choices (www.youronlinechoices.com) (www.youronlinechoices.com).
Disabling cookies may limit site features (e.g., checkout may fail).
5. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy (e.g., if new cookies are added). Changes will be posted here with an updated date. Check back periodically.
6. Contact us
Questions about cookies? Contact:
Email: [your privacy/contact email]
Post: [Your address]You can also complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/
0303 123 1113
Thank you for visiting our site.