🍪 Cookie Policy

Last Updated: July 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and understand how you use our site.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

🟢 Essential Cookies (Required)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. We cannot disable them without breaking your experience.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Expiry	Type
`sessionId`	Keeps you logged in	Session / 24 hours	Essential
`preferences`	Stores your site preferences	30 days	Essential
`track_id`	Remembers your order tracking ID	30 days	Essential
`cookieConsent`	Records your cookie preferences	1 year	Essential
`csrf_token`	Protects against security attacks	Session	Essential

🟡 Optional Cookies (With Consent)

These cookies help us improve your experience and understand how visitors use our site. You can accept or reject them below.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Provider	Type
`_ga`	Tracks anonymous user activity	Google Analytics	Analytics
`_gid`	Identifies unique visitors	Google Analytics	Analytics
`_gat`	Rate limits requests	Google Analytics	Analytics

✓ Your Privacy Matters

We do NOT sell your data. Essential cookies are always active to keep your session secure. Optional cookies are only used with your explicit consent.

3. How We Use Cookies

Essential Services

Keeping you securely logged in
Protecting against fraud and attacks
Remembering your tracking ID
Storing your preferences
Enabling site functionality

Analytics (Optional)

Understanding visitor behavior
Improving site performance
Tracking page views and interactions
Identifying popular products
Measuring conversion rates

4. Managing Your Cookies

Using Our Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our site, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:

Accept All: Enable all cookies including analytics
Reject: Use only essential cookies

Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser:

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and other site permissions

Opt-Out of Analytics

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be set by third parties:

Stripe: Payment processing (secure checkout only)
Google Analytics: Website analytics (optional)
Socket.io: Real-time order tracking (essential)

We do NOT allow tracking cookies from third parties without your consent.

6. Cookie Retention

We keep cookies for different periods based on their purpose:

Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
Tracking Cookies: Kept for 30 days
Preference Cookies: Kept for 1 year
Analytics Cookies: Kept for up to 2 years

🔒 Security & Privacy

All cookies are transmitted over secure HTTPS connections. Essential cookies have HttpOnly and SameSite flags to prevent unauthorized access.

7. GDPR & CCPA Compliance

We comply with international privacy regulations:

GDPR (EU): Explicit consent for non-essential cookies
CCPA (California): Right to opt-out of data sales
LGPD (Brazil): Transparent data usage

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We'll notify you of significant changes by updating the date at the top of this page.

9. Contact Us

Questions about our cookies?

📧 Email: privacy@babschoice.com

📍 Address: 17 Howard Close, Luton, LU3 2PG

📞 Phone: +447771244762