Get Sweet

Get Sweet

Cookie policy

Last updated: 11 September 2026

This policy explains how Get Sweet (getsweet.co.uk) uses cookies and similar technology. It sits alongside our privacy policy. It is written for UK PECR and UK GDPR as we understand them. It is not legal advice.

What cookies are

Cookies are small files stored on your device. We also use similar tools such as pixels and local storage. Some are essential. Others help us understand the site or remember choices. You can refuse non-essential cookies.

What we use today

While the coming-soon page is up, we only use cookies (or similar) that are strictly necessary to run the website — for example keeping the page secure and remembering a basic session. We do not set Google Analytics or Stripe cookies on that holding page.

When the shop launches we will use the cookies below. If we add a cookie banner, analytics cookies will wait for your yes, except where the law treats them as strictly necessary.

Strictly necessary

These keep the site working. We do not need extra consent for them. You can block them in your browser, but the shop may break.

  • Session and security — keep you logged into a session, protect forms and stop abuse. Usually last for the visit or a short period after.
  • Basket — remember what you have added until you check out or the basket expires.
  • Stripe checkout and fraud checks — when you pay, Stripe may set cookies such as __stripe_mid (about 1 year) and __stripe_sid (about 30 minutes) to recognise the device and reduce fraud. See stripe.com/gb/privacy.

Analytics (Google Analytics 4)

We plan to use Google Analytics to see how people use Get Sweet — traffic sources, popular pages, and whether checkout completes. Google is an independent company and may process data in the United States.

Typical cookies, set only if you agree:

  • _ga — distinguishes visitors, up to 2 years.
  • _ga_* — keeps the current visit state, up to 2 years.
  • _gid — distinguishes visitors for 24 hours (if enabled).

IP addresses can be reduced in GA4; Google still receives device and usage data. Read Google’s policy at policies.google.com/privacy and cookie note at policies.google.com/technologies/cookies.

Marketing

Signing up with your email does not itself set a marketing cookie. If we later add ads or retargeting cookies, we will name them here and ask before setting them.

How to control cookies

  • Use any cookie banner or settings we show on the site, once that is live.
  • Block or delete cookies in your browser. Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge all have cookie settings. The ICO has a plain-English guide at ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies.
  • For Google Analytics you can also use the browser opt-out add-on where Google still offers it.

Do Not Track signals are not consistently honoured across the web; we will follow the consent choice you make on our site.

Contact

hello@getsweet.co.uk