Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how DC Prestige (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on https://dcprestige.co.uk (the “Site”).
Consent at a glance
We use cookies to operate our Site, improve functionality, and personalise your experience. Strictly necessary cookies are always active because they are essential for the Site to work (e.g., cart and checkout). Performance/analytics, functional, and advertising cookies are used only if you provide consent via our cookie banner. You can grant, refuse, or withdraw consent at any time through the banner’s “Preferences” link.
1) What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site function, improve user experience, and allow us to understand how visitors interact with our Site. We also use similar technologies such as pixels, tags, and scripts.
2) Types of cookies we use
a) Strictly Necessary Cookies
- Required for the operation of our Site.
- Enable features like shopping cart, checkout, fraud prevention, and account login.
- These cookies cannot be switched off in our systems and do not require consent.
b) Performance & Analytics Cookies (with your consent)
- Help us understand how visitors use our Site (e.g., pages viewed, session duration, errors).
- Used to improve speed, design, and usability.
- Set only if you opt in via our cookie banner.
c) Functional Cookies (with your consent)
- Remember preferences (e.g., language, region, saved items) and enhance features.
- Set only if you opt in via our cookie banner.
d) Advertising & Targeting Cookies (with your consent)
- Used to deliver relevant ads and measure campaign effectiveness.
- May be set by us or third-party partners (e.g., Meta, Google Ads).
- Set only if you opt in via our cookie banner.
3) Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by third parties to provide ecommerce, security, analytics, and advertising services. We do not control third-party cookies; please review their cookie/privacy policies for details.
- Shopify – ecommerce platform and essential site functions.
- Payment providers (e.g., PayPal, Klarna) – secure checkout and fraud prevention.
- Google Analytics – performance measurement (with IP anonymisation where applicable).
- Meta / Google Ads – advertising and conversion tracking (only with consent).
4) Cookies we use (illustrative list)
The cookies used on our Site may change over time (for example, when we add or remove services). We review and update this table periodically. The examples below reflect commonly used cookies for Shopify stores.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Category | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _shopify_s | Shopify | Session tracking for navigation and cart. | Strictly necessary | Session |
| _shopify_y | Shopify | Visitor analytics identifier used by Shopify. | Strictly necessary | 1 year |
| _shopify_sa_t / _shopify_sa_p | Shopify | Referral and marketing attribution. | Performance (consent) | 30 minutes |
| _secure_session_id | Shopify | Navigation and checkout session. | Strictly necessary | 24 hours |
| cart, cart_ts, cart_currency | Shopify | Cart persistence and currency. | Strictly necessary | 2 weeks |
| cart_sig | Shopify | Integrity check for cart to prevent tampering. | Strictly necessary | 2 weeks |
| checkout / checkout_token | Shopify | Facilitates secure checkout process. | Strictly necessary | Session |
| _ga | Distinguishes users for analytics. | Performance (consent) | 2 years | |
| _ga_<container-id> | Maintains session state for GA4. | Performance (consent) | 2 years | |
| _gid | Distinguishes users for analytics. | Performance (consent) | 24 hours | |
| _gat / _ga_throttle | Throttle request rate. | Performance (consent) | 1 minute | |
| _fbp | Meta | Stores and tracks visits across websites for advertising. | Advertising (consent) | 3 months |
| _fbc | Meta | Stores last visit for ad attribution (on landing from an ad). | Advertising (consent) | 2 years |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Stores ad click information for conversions. | Advertising (consent) | 3 months |
5) How long cookies last
- Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies – remain on your device for a set period (from a few days up to 2 years, unless you clear them sooner).
6) Managing your preferences
- Use our cookie banner to accept or reject non-essential cookies and to change your preferences at any time.
- Adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies (see your browser’s Help section).
- For interest-based advertising, you can also opt out via: Your Online Choices (EU) and Network Advertising Initiative (US).
Blocking strictly necessary cookies may impact the core functionality of our Site (e.g., cart and checkout).
7) Global Privacy Control (GPC)
Our Site respects the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal where supported by your browser. If enabled, this will automatically opt you out of certain tracking in line with applicable laws.
8) Updates to this Cookie Policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or business changes. Any updates will be posted on this page with a new effective date.
9) Contact us
For questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact:
DC Prestige
Email: contact@dcprestige.co.uk
Unit 10 Morton Peto Road, Great Yarmouth, ENG, NR31 0LT, United Kingdom
For information about how we process personal data more broadly (including your rights, legal bases, and international transfers), please see our Privacy Policy.

