This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Trade Bargains uses them, what types of cookies we place on your device, and how you can control them. We believe in transparency about how we track and optimize your experience on our website.
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. Cookies allow websites to remember information about you, such as your preferences, login status, and browsing behaviour.
Cookies do not:
Cookies do:
We use cookies in four main categories. Here's what each category does:
Below is a detailed table of all the cookies we place on your device:
| Cookie name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | PHP session identifier for secure checkout | Strictly necessary | Session |
| woocommerce_cart_hash | Stores your shopping cart contents | Strictly necessary | Session |
| woocommerce_session_* | WooCommerce session data | Strictly necessary | Session |
| wordpress_logged_in_* | Tracks whether you are logged into your account | Strictly necessary | Session / Until logout |
| wordpress_sec_* | WordPress security token for account authentication | Strictly necessary | Session |
| TB_Language | Stores your preferred language (English, French, etc.) | Functional | 1 year |
| TB_Currency | Remembers your selected currency (USD, EUR, GBP, INR) | Functional | 1 year |
| TB_Theme | Your preferred display mode (light/dark) | Functional | 1 year |
| _ga | Google Analytics: unique user identifier (anonymised) | Analytics | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics: session tracking (anonymised) | Analytics | 2 years |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads: conversion tracking (requires consent) | Marketing | 90 days |
The first time you visit Trade Bargains, a cookie consent banner appears at the bottom of the page. This banner allows you to:
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the footer of our website. You can enable or disable each category independently:
Your cookie preferences are stored in a special "consent cookie" so we remember your choice on future visits. This preference cookie never contains personal information.
In addition to using our cookie consent banner, you can also control cookies directly through your web browser:
Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data > Manage all cookies and site data
Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data > Manage Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Clear browsing data > Cookies and other site data
Disabling strictly necessary cookies in your browser may prevent core website features from working, such as:
We recommend keeping strictly necessary cookies enabled and only disabling optional cookies (functional, analytics, marketing) if desired.
Some browsers support a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. While we respect this preference, not all third parties honour it. For the best privacy experience, use our cookie settings banner to disable the optional cookie categories you don't want.
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that we use. These services operate under their own privacy policies:
What it does: Tracks anonymous user behaviour and site performance metrics. IP addresses are anonymised before processing.
Your data: Only aggregate, anonymised data is processed. Individual user identification is not possible.
Opt out: Disable analytics cookies in our consent banner, or visit: Google Analytics opt-out
What it does: Tracks when visitors complete a purchase, helping us measure campaign effectiveness. Only set after explicit consent.
Your data: Conversion data is linked to your cookie ID, not your personal name or email.
Opt out: Disable marketing cookies in our consent banner, or visit: Google Ads Settings
What it does: Processes secure payments and detects fraud. Does not place cookies for tracking purposes.
Privacy policy: stripe.com/privacy
What it does: Processes payments securely. May place cookies for fraud prevention and session management.
Privacy policy: paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full
If you have questions about our use of cookies, your privacy, or how to manage your preferences, please reach out:
We are committed to being transparent about how we use cookies and respecting your privacy choices. If you have any concerns, we are happy to discuss them with you.