Cookie Policy
Last updated: May 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, remember your preferences, and provide information to the site owner. Cookies are widely used across the internet and are essential for many modern website features.
2. How We Use Cookies
HiVapes uses cookies to ensure our website functions correctly, to improve your browsing experience, and to understand how visitors interact with our site. We use the following types of cookies:
| Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Essential for the website to function. Includes session management, shopping cart functionality, age verification gate, and security features. These cannot be disabled. | Session / 1 year |
| Functional | Remember your preferences such as language, region, and display settings. These enhance your experience but are not strictly necessary. | 1 year |
| Analytics | Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous usage data (page views, bounce rate, traffic source). We may use services like Google Analytics. | 2 years |
| Marketing | Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track the effectiveness of our campaigns. These are only set with your explicit consent. | 90 days |
3. Specific Cookies We Use
_medusa_cart_idNecessaryStores your shopping cart session so items persist across page visits.
_medusa_auth_tokenNecessaryMaintains your login session for account functionality.
_medusa_cache_idNecessaryUsed for region detection and content caching to improve page load performance.
hivapes_age_verifiedNecessaryRecords your age verification confirmation so you are not prompted repeatedly.
themeFunctionalRemembers your light/dark mode preference.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. Third parties that may set cookies include:
- Google Analytics — for anonymous website usage statistics.
- Payment Providers — for secure transaction processing.
- Social Media — if you interact with embedded social media features.
5. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually.
- Block third-party cookies.
- Block cookies from specific websites.
- Block all cookies from being set.
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser.
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website, including your ability to add items to your cart and complete purchases.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at support@hivapes.co.uk
For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org