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Cookie Policy

Last updated: 18 March 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Gourmet Dried Ltd uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website thegourmetdried.com. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

We comply with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the UK GDPR. We will only place non-essential cookies on your device with your explicit consent.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (remaining on your device for a set period or until you delete them).

2. Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on our website:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Always active — no consent required

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
tgv_sessionMaintains your authenticated session and shopping basketSession
tgv_cookie_consentStores your cookie consent preferences12 months
__stripe_midStripe fraud prevention (payment processing)12 months
__stripe_sidStripe session identifier (payment processing)Session

Analytics Cookies

Require your consent

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
tgv_analyticsAnonymised website usage analytics (page views, session duration)12 months

Marketing & Personalisation Cookies

Require your consent

We do not currently use marketing or advertising cookies. This section will be updated if we introduce such cookies in the future.

3. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies, accept only strictly necessary cookies, or customise your preferences.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the button below:

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing ones. Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect the functionality of our website, including your ability to log in and complete purchases.

For guidance on managing cookies in your browser, visit aboutcookies.org.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. We use Stripe for payment processing, which sets cookies for fraud prevention and session management. These are strictly necessary for the checkout process. Please refer to Stripe's Cookie Policy for further information.

5. Changes to This Cookie Policy

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

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected].