Cookie Policy
Last updated: June 8, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Blackstone Jackets UK uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. Under the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR, we are required to obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies. Here's everything you need to know.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, keep you logged in, understand how you use the site, and serve relevant content.
Cookies can be session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a set period). They can also be first-party (set by our website directly) or third-party (set by our service providers).
Cookies do not contain executable code and cannot access files on your computer. They are widely considered a safe, standard part of how the web works.
- Essential Cookies — Strictly necessary for the website to function. These include your shopping cart, login session, and secure checkout. Under UK PECR, these do not require consent as they are technically necessary.
- Performance & Analytics Cookies — Help us understand how visitors use our website. We use Google Analytics to improve our pages based on real usage data. This data is anonymised. These require your consent.
- Functional Cookies — Remember your preferences such as currency, language, and recently viewed products to provide a more personalised experience. These require your consent.
- Marketing & Targeting Cookies — Used to show you relevant advertising on our site and across other platforms. These include Facebook Pixel and Google Ads tracking. These require your explicit consent under UK PECR.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _session_id | Blackstone Jackets UK | Shopping cart and session management | Session | Essential |
| cart | Blackstone Jackets UK | Saves your cart contents between visits | 2 weeks | Essential |
| currency | Blackstone Jackets UK | Remembers your currency preference (GBP) | 1 year | Essential |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users for analytics | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Stores page view information | 24 hours | Analytics |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate to Google | 1 minute | Analytics |
| _fbp | Conversion tracking and retargeting ads | 3 months | Marketing | |
| _pin_unauth | Tracking for Pinterest advertising | 1 year | Marketing | |
| __stripe_mid | Stripe | Fraud prevention for payments | 1 year | Essential |
We work with several third-party providers who may place cookies on your device through our website. Each has their own privacy policy governing their data use:
- Google Analytics — Website traffic analysis. Opt-out: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Facebook (Meta) Pixel — Advertising and conversion tracking for Facebook/Instagram ads. Facebook is a data processor under UK GDPR.
- Pinterest Tag — Advertising and conversion tracking for Pinterest ads
- Klaviyo — Email marketing engagement tracking (only if you've subscribed to our newsletter)
- Stripe — Secure payment processing and fraud prevention (cannot be disabled — essential for checkout)
We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these providers. We do not control how third parties use the data collected through their cookies. All third-party processors we use are contractually bound to comply with UK GDPR.
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Other Site Data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions
- Opera: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
You can also opt out of interest-based advertising through:
- youronlinechoices.com/uk — Your Online Choices (UK)
- aboutads.info/choices — Digital Advertising Alliance
- ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies — ICO guidance on cookies
Under the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), we must obtain your freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner is displayed. You can choose to:
- Accept All — Consent to all cookies including analytics and marketing
- Decline / Essential Only — Only strictly necessary cookies will be set
Essential cookies are always active as the website cannot function without them. Your consent preference is stored and honoured on future visits. You can withdraw consent at any time by clearing your cookies or updating your preferences via the cookie banner. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
If you have a complaint about our use of cookies, you can contact the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or call 0303 123 1113.
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. We will notify you of significant changes via our website. The "Last updated" date reflects when changes were last made. Continued use of our website after changes to non-essential cookies will require fresh consent where required by law.