Cookies Policy

Last updated: 12/04/2026

This Cookies Policy explains how The Cat Store (“we”, “us”, and “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website thecatstore.co.uk (“Website”).

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners.

How we use cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Ensure the Website functions correctly
  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Enable essential features such as the shopping cart and checkout
  • Analyse how our Website is used
  • Support marketing and advertising activities (where you have consented)

Types of cookies we use

  1. Strictly necessary cookies

    These cookies are essential for the operation of our Website. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.

    These cookies do not require your consent.

  2. Analytics and performance cookies

    These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website (e.g. pages visited, time spent on site) so we can improve performance and usability.

    We use tools such as Google Analytics.

    These cookies are only set with your consent.

  3. Functional cookies

    These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as preferences or login details) to provide enhanced features.

    These cookies are only set with your consent.

  4. Marketing and advertising cookies

    These cookies track your browsing activity to help deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.

    These cookies are only set with your consent.

Third-party cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our Website, such as:

  • Google Analytics (analytics)
  • Email marketing platforms (e.g. MailerLite)
  • Payment providers (e.g. Stripe)

These providers may process your data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Cookie consent

When you first visit our Website, you will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Manage your cookie preferences

Non-essential cookies will only be set after you have given your consent.

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by reopening the cookie banner and adjusting your preferences.

Managing cookies

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View cookies stored on your device
  • Delete cookies
  • Block cookies entirely

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Website.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

Contact

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at hello@thecatstore.co.uk.

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