Cookie Policy
Effective date: 13 November 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Maydin Ecommerce Trade Ltd (trading as Fox Car Parts, “we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on foxcarparts.com. It should be read with our Privacy Policy.
2) Who controls cookies on this site?
Controller: Maydin Ecommerce Trade Ltd, Unit 2c Little Britain House, Alma Road, Chesham, England, HP5 3HB. Company number 11799853. Contact: info@foxcarparts.com.
3) How and why we use cookies
- Essential (strictly necessary): Required for core site features such as cart, checkout, security, and consent preferences. These run without consent.
- Performance/analytics: To understand site usage, improve performance, and fix issues (e.g., page views, conversion). These run only with your consent.
- Functionality: To remember choices (e.g., language, region) and improve your experience. May require consent depending on local rules.
- Advertising/marketing: To deliver and measure ads, limit ad frequency, and build audiences. These run only with your consent.
Legal basis: for essential cookies, our legitimate interests in running the site; for others, your consent via our cookie banner/manager, per UK/ePrivacy and EU ePrivacy rules.
4) Types of cookies we set
| Category | Examples (indicative) | Purpose | Typical expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential |
_shopify_y, _shopify_s, _y, _s, cart, cart_sig, checkout, secure_customer_sig, _cmp_a, localization
|
Core platform functions, security, cart/checkout, consent storage. | Session to 2 years |
| Performance/Analytics |
_ga, _ga_*, _gid, _gcl_au
|
Measure site usage and performance; improve features. | 24 hours to 2 years |
| Functionality |
shopify_chat_*, pref_lang
|
Remember preferences (e.g., chat state, locale). | Session to 1 year |
| Advertising/Marketing |
_fbp, _fbc, _uetsid, _uetvid
|
Deliver and measure ads; build audiences (where consented). | 90 days to 2 years |
Note: exact cookies depend on your browser, device, region, and which apps/integrations are enabled. App updates may change names/expiry.
5) Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by third parties (e.g., analytics, advertising partners, chat or review widgets). These providers may be independent controllers for their uses. Please review their policies for details.
6) Your choices and consent
- Cookie banner/manager: On your first visit, you can accept all, reject all non-essential, or customise. You can change your choices anytime via Cookie Settings.
- Browser controls: You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking essential cookies may break site features.
- Analytics opt-outs: Google Analytics opt-out add-on: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
- Ads preferences: Google Ads: adssettings.google.com, Meta Ads: facebook.com/adpreferences.
If you withdraw consent, this won’t affect processing before withdrawal; some cookies may remain until they expire or are deleted in your browser.
7) Retention
Cookies are stored for their stated lifetimes (see table). Some persist after your session; others are deleted when you close your browser. Server logs and aggregated analytics may be retained longer as described in our Privacy Policy.
8) Updates to this Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in cookies, partners, or legal requirements. We will post the latest version on this page with a new effective date. Material changes may be highlighted via the cookie banner.
9) Contact
Questions? Contact Maydin Ecommerce Trade Ltd (t/a Fox Car Parts)
Unit 2c Little Britain House, Alma Road, Chesham, England, HP5 3HB
Email: info@foxcarparts.com
Website: foxcarparts.com