Cookie Policy
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files a website stores on your device. Similar technologies include local storage and tracking pixels. In this policy, “cookies” covers all of them.
2. How we use them today
At present, consortworld.com uses cookies that are needed to run the website and shop, plus Jetpack statistics tools that measure visits and shop activity. We do not currently use advertising cookies, Google Analytics or social media pixels.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
wordpress_logged_in_*, wordpress_sec_* |
Consort World | Keeps you signed in to your account | Session, or 14 days if you choose “remember me” | Strictly necessary |
wp_woocommerce_session_*, woocommerce_cart_hash, woocommerce_items_in_cart |
Consort World (WooCommerce) | Remembers your basket and checkout | Up to 2 days | Strictly necessary |
rfqtk_wp_session_* |
Consort World (quote request) | Remembers items in a quote request | 30 days | Strictly necessary |
__cf_bm |
Cloudflare | Protects the site against automated attacks | 30 minutes | Strictly necessary |
_GRECAPTCHA |
Google reCAPTCHA | Stops spam on forms | 6 months | Strictly necessary |
| Paymennt checkout cookies [confirm names with Paymennt] | Paymennt | Secure card payment and fraud prevention | Session [confirm] | Strictly necessary |
| Jetpack Stats identifiers | Automattic | Counts visits and popular pages in aggregate | Up to 6 months | Statistics |
tk_ai and related Tracks cookies [confirm names] |
Automattic (Jetpack WooCommerce Analytics) | Measures shop activity such as product views and basket events | Up to 1 year [confirm] | Statistics |
3. Your choices
Strictly necessary cookies cannot be switched off without breaking the basket, checkout, sign-in or security. You can block or delete any cookie in your browser settings. Guidance is available for Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge.
4. If we add analytics or marketing tools
We may later add analytics (for example Google Analytics) or advertising tools (for example a Meta or LinkedIn pixel). Before we do:
- we will update the table above with each new cookie, its provider, purpose and duration;
- we will show a consent banner, and non-essential cookies will load only after you accept them;
- you will be able to change or withdraw your choice at any time through a “Cookie settings” link in the footer;
- refusing will not stop you using the website.
5. More information
How we handle personal data collected through cookies is set out in our Privacy Policy. Questions go to info@consortworld.com.