Gummi Popz UK
Cookie Policy
How Stateside Distribution Limited uses cookies and similar technologies on www.gummipopz.co.uk
Last updated: 6 August 2026
Strictly necessary cookies are used automatically because they are required for the store to operate. Optional analytics, advertising and social-media technologies must remain off unless you choose to allow the relevant category through our cookie banner.
1. Who we are
www.gummipopz.co.uk is operated by Stateside Distribution Limited, trading as Gummi Popz UK (company number 14244985).
Address: Unit L2, Troon Way Business Centre, Humberstone Lane, Leicester, LE4 9HA, United Kingdom
Email: info@gummipopz.co.uk | Website: www.gummipopz.co.uk
2. What this policy covers
This policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies when you visit or use our website. Similar technologies can include pixels, tags, local storage and other tools that store information on, or access information from, your device.
A cookie is a small text file placed on your computer, tablet or mobile device. Cookies can make an online store work, remember your selections, help us understand website performance and, where you have consented, support advertising measurement or personalisation.
Cookies do not give us unrestricted access to your device or personal files. However, cookie identifiers, device information and browsing activity may constitute personal data when they can identify or single out a visitor. Please also read our Privacy Policy.
3. How we obtain and manage consent
- Strictly necessary cookies are used without consent only where they are required to provide the website, checkout, security, fraud-prevention or another service you have requested.
- Analytics, advertising and social-media technologies are treated as optional and should not be activated until you give consent for the relevant category.
- When you first visit, the cookie banner should offer equally clear choices to Accept all, Reject non-essential, or Manage preferences.
- Optional categories must be off by default. You may choose categories separately and can withdraw or change consent at any time.
- A permanent Cookie Settings link should be available in the website footer. Withdrawing consent does not affect processing that occurred lawfully before withdrawal.
4. Cookie categories
| Category | Purpose | Consent required? |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Runs the website, cart, checkout, security, fraud prevention, login and consent preferences. |
No, where legally exempt |
| Functional | Remembers optional choices or enables optional features requested by you. |
Yes, unless a specific exemption applies |
| Analytics | Measures visits, navigation, product interest and website performance. |
Yes |
| Advertising and social media | Measures campaigns, supports audience building, retargeting or personalised advertising. |
Yes |
5. Cookies used by the Shopify store
Our store is powered by Shopify. The following table reflects Shopify's current merchant-storefront documentation. A cookie may only appear when the relevant feature or customer action is used, and not every cookie will be set on every visit.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Category | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _shopify_essential | Shopify | Session, checkout and anti-tampering information needed for the store. |
Necessary | 1 year |
| _shopify_test | Shopify | Checks whether the visitor's browser can use cookies. |
Necessary | 1 minute |
| _tracking_consent | Shopify | Stores the visitor's cookie and tracking preferences. |
Necessary | 1 year |
| cart | Shopify | Stores information about the shopping basket. |
Necessary | 2 weeks |
| cart_currency | Shopify | Initialises a new basket using the currency used at checkout. |
Necessary | 2 weeks |
| discount_code | Shopify | Retains a discount code supplied through a store URL for checkout. |
Necessary | Session |
| localization | Shopify | Localises the basket to the correct country or region. |
Necessary | 1 year |
| login_with_shop_finalize | Shopify / Shop | Completes Login with Shop when that feature is used. |
Necessary; feature-dependent | 5 minutes |
| shopify_pay | Shopify / Shop Pay | Recognises a returning Shop Pay user at checkout. |
Necessary; feature-dependent | 1 year |
| _landing_page | Shopify | Records the landing page used to enter the store. |
Analytics | 2 weeks |
| _orig_referrer | Shopify | Records the website or source that referred the visitor. |
Analytics | 2 weeks |
| _shopify_analytics | Shopify | Stores analytics data for the storefront or checkout. |
Analytics | 1 year |
| _shopify_s | Shopify | Identifies a browser-session and store combination. |
Analytics | 30-minute rolling expiry |
| _shopify_y | Shopify | Supports Shopify analytics. |
Analytics | 1 year |
| shop_analytics | Shopify / Shop | Supports analytics within Shop where that service is used. |
Analytics; feature-dependent | 1 year |
| _shopify_marketing | Shopify | Stores marketing data for storefront or checkout surfaces. |
Advertising | 1 year |
Shopify may amend its platform cookies as its services change. The current Shopify merchant-storefront list should be checked during each material website or app change.
6. Optional third-party technologies
Our Privacy Policy identifies Google, Meta and TikTok as technologies that may be enabled for analytics or advertising. They must only operate where they are installed, configured for the stated purpose and you have given the relevant consent. The exact identifiers may vary according to configuration.
| Cookie / identifier | Provider | Purpose | Category | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes visitors and supports website measurement. |
Analytics | Up to 2 years |
| _ga_ |
Google Analytics | Maintains session state for a specific Analytics property. |
Analytics | Up to 2 years |
| _gcl_au and other _gcl_* identifiers | Google Ads | Conversion measurement and advertising attribution. |
Advertising | Usually up to 90 days; configuration-dependent |
| _fbp | Meta Pixel | Advertising measurement and browser identification. |
Advertising | Configuration-dependent |
| _fbc | Meta Pixel | Stores Meta click information where a visitor arrives from a Meta advert. |
Advertising | Configuration-dependent |
| _ttp | TikTok Pixel | Advertising measurement, optimisation and personalisation. |
Advertising | 13 months from last use |
| ttcsid_ / ttcsid_ |
TikTok Pixel | Matches website events to a TikTok advertising session. |
Advertising | 13 months from last use |
| ttclid | TikTok Pixel | Stores TikTok click information for attribution. |
Advertising | 13 months from last use |
| _pangle | TikTok Pangle | Advertising measurement through the Pangle network where used. |
Advertising | 13 months from last use |
The live Cookie Settings centre should be treated as the most current record of active optional vendors. If a new app, pixel or embedded service is introduced, the consent tool and this policy must be updated before the technology is enabled.
7. Third-party processing and international transfers
Where optional technologies are enabled, the relevant provider may receive device, browser, online identifier, website interaction and conversion information. Some providers may process information outside the United Kingdom. We use appropriate contractual and legal safeguards where required. More information about recipients, lawful bases and international transfers is provided in our Privacy Policy and in each provider's privacy information.
8. Changing your cookie choices
- Select Cookie Settings in the website footer.
- Turn optional categories on or off.
- Select Save preferences.
You may also delete or block cookies through your browser. Browser controls vary, and blocking all cookies may prevent the basket, login, checkout or other essential store functions from working correctly.
9. How long cookies remain
Session cookies usually expire when the browser is closed. Persistent cookies remain for the period shown in the tables unless they are deleted earlier, replaced, refreshed on later use, or their duration is changed by the provider. We review cookie durations and remove technologies that are no longer required.
10. Children and privacy
Our products may appeal to younger audiences, but purchases and marketing choices should be made by adults. We do not knowingly use optional advertising technologies to profile children. We keep optional tracking off by default and assess our website and marketing practices against applicable children's privacy requirements.
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy when our website, Shopify configuration, installed applications, advertising tools or legal obligations change. The updated version will be published on this page with a revised date. Where a change materially affects an existing consent, we will ask you to make a new choice.
12. Contact and complaints
Questions or rights requests: info@gummipopz.co.uk
We would appreciate the opportunity to address any concern. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office at any time.
Information Commissioner's Office - make a complaint | Telephone: 0303 123 1113