Last updated: 27 September 2026
This page explains the cookies and similar technologies used on this website, what each one does and how to change your mind at any time. The website is run by Essex Tube Windings Ltd.
Essex Tube Windings Ltd, company number 2402078, Macanie House, Dock Road, Tilbury, Essex, RM18 7PT.
We only use cookies that are not essential if you say yes. When you first visit, a small banner asks for your choice, and nothing for analytics or advertising is stored on your device until you choose.
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file a website saves in your browser. Some sites also use similar technologies, such as local storage in your browser, which work in much the same way. On this page we call them all cookies.
The cookies we use
Essential (always on)
These keep the site working and cannot be switched off.
| Name | Set by | What it does | How long |
|---|---|---|---|
db_consent | Essex Tube Windings Ltd | Remembers your cookie choice so we do not ask on every page. Stored in your browser. | 12 months |
wordpress_*, wp-settings-* | Essex Tube Windings Ltd | Only set if you log in to the site. | Session to 12 months |
woocommerce_cart_hash, woocommerce_items_in_cart | WooCommerce | Remember what is in your basket. | This visit |
wp_woocommerce_session_* | WooCommerce | Keeps your basket and checkout details while you shop. | 2 days (7 if you are logged in) |
woocommerce_recently_viewed, store_notice* | WooCommerce | Remember products you have looked at and notices you have closed, when the shop uses them. | This visit |
Set by PayPal | PayPal (payments) | Only when you pay through PayPal, including card, Apple Pay or Google Pay payments made through PayPal: needed to take the payment securely and prevent fraud. PayPal's own cookie statement explains them. | Set by PayPal |
__stripe_mid | Stripe (card payments) | Helps Stripe prevent fraud when you pay by card. | 1 year |
__stripe_sid | Stripe (card payments) | Helps Stripe prevent fraud during this visit. | 30 minutes |
Analytics (only with your consent)
These help us see which pages are useful, so we can improve the site.
| Name | Set by | What it does | How long |
|---|---|---|---|
db_care_src | Essex Tube Windings Ltd | Remembers how you found this site, for example a search or an advert, so an enquiry or order you send us shows where it came from. | 90 days |
db_care_srcp | Essex Tube Windings Ltd | Counts the pages you look at during a visit, for the same record. | 90 days |
sbjs_* | WooCommerce | Remembers how you arrived during this visit (for example a search or an advert), so your order records where it came from. | This visit (about 30 minutes) |
_ga | Google Analytics | Tells visits apart so visitors can be counted. | 2 years |
_ga_* | Google Analytics | Keeps track of the current visit. | 2 years |
Marketing (only with your consent)
These measure whether our adverts work.
| Name | Set by | What it does | How long |
|---|---|---|---|
_gcl_au | Google Ads | Measures whether an advert led to an enquiry. | 90 days |
If you say no
If you choose Reject all, Google and Microsoft may still receive a basic signal that a page was viewed, with no cookies or identifiers stored on your device. They use this to estimate overall numbers without tracking you. This is known as consent mode.
How to change your choice
You can change your choice at any time using Cookie settings. Your browser also lets you block or delete cookies; if you block essential cookies, parts of the site may not work properly.
Changes to this page
We will update this page if the cookies we use change. The date at the top shows when it was last updated.
Questions
If you have a question about cookies or your data, email info@postaltubeshop.com.