Cookie Policy

COOKIE POLICY

Last updated: July 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how www.thebretonshirt.com ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognise you when you visit our website [https://www.thebretonshirt.com] ("Website"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control their use.

 

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small data files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information and personalised experiences.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, The Breton Shirt Company) are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies". These third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality (such as advertising, analytics, and interactive content) to be provided on or through the website.

 

2. Why do we use cookies?

We use cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our website to operate, and we refer to these as "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our visitors to enhance the experience on our website. Third parties may also serve cookies through our website for advertising, analytics, and other purposes.

3. Types of cookies we use

Cookie Type

Purpose

Strictly Necessary

These cookies are essential to enable you to browse the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the site or placing orders.

Performance / Analytics

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use Google Analytics to track behaviour, pages visited, and purchase activity.

Functionality

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as currency or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.

Targeting / Advertising

These cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests, including via Google and Facebook.

 

4. Cookies set by Shopify

As our store is hosted on Shopify, several cookies are set by the Shopify platform. These include:

  • _session_id: Allows Shopify to store information about your session.
  • _shopify_visit: Tracks number of visits to the store.
  • _shopify_uniq: Counts visits per customer.
  • _cart: Stores cart contents.
  • _secure_session_id: Secure session cookie.
  • storefront_digest: Used to determine if a visitor has access to the storefront (e.g., with a password).
  • Google Analytics cookies for usage tracking and reporting.

For more detail on cookies set by Shopify, please see: https://www.shopify.com/legal/cookies

 

5. How can I control cookies?

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse all or some cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies.

Please note that if you disable or refuse cookies, some parts of our website may become inaccessible or not function properly.

To find out how to manage cookies in your browser, see:

To opt out of Google Analytics cookies, visit: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

 

6. Updates to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our use of cookies or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page regularly to stay informed.

 

7. Where can I get further information?

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact:

The Breton Shirt Company
2 Highcliffe Court, Greenfold Lane, Wetherby, England, LS22 6RG
Email: hello@thebretonshirt.com