Last Updated: June 15, 2025
Welcome to the Cookie Policy for Painter & Partners (accessible via https://shop.painterandpartners.com/, hereinafter referred to as the “Site”, “we”, “us”, or “our”).
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we drop when you visit our e-commerce store, and how you can control your cookie preferences.
By continuing to browse our store or making a purchase, you agree to our use of cookies as outlined below. If you do not agree, you can disable cookies via your browser settings or our cookie consent banner.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, tablet, or mobile device by your web browser when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, improve your shopping experience, and provide analytical or marketing information to the website owners.
First-party cookies: Cookies dropped directly by our Site (e.g., keeping items in your shopping cart).
Third-party cookies: Cookies dropped by service providers or partners we work with (e.g., Google or Microsoft for analytics and ads).
Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your web browser.
Persistent cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, fulfill e-commerce functionalities, evaluate how our Site is performing, and deliver relevant marketing campaigns. Specifically, cookies allow us to:
Recognize you when you log into your account.
Remember the products you have added to your shopping cart.
Analyze traffic patterns to optimize layout, speed, and product visibility.
Deliver and measure targeted advertising campaigns.
3. The Types of Cookies We Use
A. Necessary / Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly required for the shop to function properly. Without them, core features like secure log-ins, checkout processing, and shopping cart persistence will not work.
Examples: User authentication, security tokens, and cart data retention.
Lifespan: Session to 1 year.
B. Analytics & Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our shop (e.g., pages visited, time spent, bounce rates). The data collected is aggregated and anonymized.
Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to monitor and analyze web traffic and user behavior. Google uses cookies to collect data such as your IP address, device type, and operating system. This information helps us optimize the user experience. You can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
C. Marketing, Retargeting & Advertising Cookies
These cookies track your online activity across websites to deliver advertisements tailored to your specific interests, or to limit how many times you see an ad.
Microsoft UET Tag (Universal Event Tracking / Bing Ads): We utilize the Microsoft UET tag on our e-commerce site. This cookie collects data about what actions you take on our shop after clicking an ad on Bing or Yahoo (e.g., purchases, registrations, page views). This allows us to track conversions, accurately target marketing campaigns, and build custom audiences for cross-device retargeting.
D. Functionality & Preference Cookies (Optional)
These cookies allow our shop to remember choices you make (such as your preferred currency, language, or location) to provide a more personalized experience.
4. Cookie Breakdown Matrix
Below is a summary of the primary cookies running on shop.painterandpartners.com:
| Provider | Cookie Name / Type | Purpose | Duration |
| Painter & Partners | Essential / Session | Stores items added to the cart, tracks active shopping sessions. | Session / Close of Browser |
| Google Analytics | _ga, _gid, _gat | Analyzes site performance, traffic sources, and user journeys. | Up to 2 years |
| Microsoft Advertising | _uetmsclkid, _uetsid, _uetvid | Universal Event Tracking (UET) for tracking conversion and ad campaigns. | Up to 1 year |
| E-commerce Platform | _shopify_s, _wp_session, etc. | Secure checkout processing, load balancing, and anti-fraud measures. | Persistent / Session |
5. Managing and Disabling Cookies
You have the right to choose whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your preferences through the following methods:
A. Our Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our shop, a cookie banner will pop up allowing you to accept all cookies or customize your preferences to opt out of Analytical and Marketing cookies.
B. Your Web Browser Settings
You can configure or block cookies by adjusting your browser settings. Be aware that if you disable necessary cookies, parts of our shop (such as the checkout process) may not function correctly.
C. Industry Opt-Out Tools
To opt out of interest-based behavioral advertising from third parties broadly, you can visit:
Digital Advertising Alliance (US): https://optout.aboutads.info/
European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EU): https://www.youronlinechoices.eu/
6. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business operations, tracking technologies, or legal obligations. We encourage you to periodically review this page to stay informed about how we use cookies.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our use of cookies on https://shop.painterandpartners.com/, please contact us at:
Email:
info@painterandpartners.co.ukMailing Address: Lothians Road, Walsall, England, WS3 4HD