Effective Date: 1st September 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences, analyzing site usage, and enabling certain features.
This website uses cookies to:
- Keep you signed in to your account
- Remember your shopping cart contents
- Analyze website performance
- Prevent fraud and enhance security
- Show relevant advertisements (with consent)
2. Cookie Consent
We use different types of cookies. Some are essential for the website to function, while others require your consent:
- Essential Cookies: Always active (required for website operation)
- Functional Cookies: Require consent (enhance user experience)
- Analytics Cookies: Require consent (help us understand usage)
- Marketing Cookies: Require explicit consent (personalized ads)
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through our cookie settings or your browser settings.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies (No Consent Required)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Maintains user session state across pages | Session | MAINNET |
| form_key | Security token to prevent CSRF attacks | Session | MAINNET |
| mage-cache-storage | Local storage for cache management | Session | MAINNET |
| mage-messages | Displays error and success messages | Session | MAINNET |
| private_content_version | Content version control for cache | Session | MAINNET |
| store | Selected store view/language | 1 year | MAINNET |
3.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| recently_viewed_product | Stores recently viewed products | 30 days | MAINNET |
| product_data_storage | Stores product comparison data | 30 days | MAINNET |
| section_data_ids | Customer segment identification | Session | MAINNET |
| persistent_shopping_cart | Maintains cart across sessions | 1 year | MAINNET |
3.3 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - Unique user ID | 2 years | |
| _gid | Google Analytics - Session tracking | 24 hours | |
| _gat | Google Analytics - Rate limiting | 1 minute | |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics 4 - Event tracking | 2 years |
3.4 Marketing/Advertising Cookies
These cookies track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| _gac_* | Google Ads conversion tracking | 90 days | |
| _gcl_au | Google AdSense for experimenting | 3 months | |
| IDE | Google DoubleClick - Ad targeting | 1 year |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages:
- Google Analytics: Website usage analysis - Privacy Policy
- Google Ads: Advertising and remarketing - How Google uses cookies
- Stripe: Payment processing (session only) - Privacy Policy
5. Managing Cookies
5.1 Cookie Settings
You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner when you first visit our site, or by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the footer.
5.2 Browser Controls
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings:
⚠️ Important: Blocking all cookies will prevent you from using certain features of our website, including:
- Adding items to your cart
- Logging into your account
- Completing purchases
5.3 Opt-Out Links
You can opt out of specific third-party cookies:
6. Cookie Duration
We use two types of cookies based on duration:
- Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent Cookies: Remain for a set period (see tables above)
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Check the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
8. Contact Us
For questions about our use of cookies:
Email: admin@mainnet.uk
Address: MAINNET Limited, 86-90 Paul Street, 3rd Floor, London, EC2A 4NE
Data Protection Officer: admin@mainnet.uk