Cookie Policy
Last updated: 4 October 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Gloss Beauty (“Gloss Beauty”, “we”, “us” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit or use our website.
This policy explains what cookies are, why we use them, the types of cookies that may be used on our website and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website.
Cookies allow websites to recognise your device and remember certain information about your visit.
Cookies may help websites operate correctly, remember preferences, improve functionality, understand how visitors use the website and, where applicable, support advertising and marketing activities.
3. How We Use Cookies
Gloss Beauty may use cookies and similar technologies for purposes including:
- Operating essential website functions
- Maintaining shopping cart and checkout functionality
- Remembering your preferences
- Improving website performance
- Understanding how visitors use our website
- Maintaining website security
- Detecting fraud and abuse
- Measuring website traffic
- Improving our products and services
- Supporting marketing and advertising activities, where applicable
4. Types of Cookies We May Use
Cookies used on our website may generally fall into the following categories.
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly.
They may be used for purposes such as:
- Shopping cart functionality
- Checkout
- Secure areas of the website
- Authentication
- Website security
- Remembering essential settings
Because these cookies are necessary for the operation of the website, they may not always require consent.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow the website to remember choices and preferences you make.
For example, they may help us remember:
- Language preferences
- Region or location preferences
- Certain website settings
- Other preferences that improve your experience
Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website.
They may provide information such as:
- Number of visitors
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- How visitors navigate the website
- Website performance
- Errors or technical issues
We may use this information to understand website usage and improve the customer experience.
Marketing and Advertising Cookies
Where applicable, marketing and advertising cookies may be used to help:
- Measure advertising performance
- Understand interactions with advertisements
- Show relevant advertising
- Measure conversions
- Understand customer journeys
- Improve marketing campaigns
Where consent is required by applicable law, these cookies will only be used after the appropriate consent has been obtained.
5. Shopify Cookies
Our online store is powered by Shopify.
Shopify and services integrated with Shopify may use cookies and similar technologies to provide ecommerce functionality, security, analytics and other website services.
These technologies may support functions such as:
- Shopping cart operation
- Checkout
- Customer preferences
- Website security
- Fraud prevention
- Analytics
- Website performance
The specific cookies used may change depending on the Shopify services, apps and integrations active on our store.
6. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be placed by third-party service providers that provide services to us or help us operate our website.
These third parties may include providers of:
- Payment services
- Analytics
- Advertising
- Marketing
- Social media services
- Security services
- Customer support
- Website functionality
Third-party providers may process information collected through cookies according to their own privacy policies and terms.
We do not control every cookie that may be placed by third-party services.
7. Cookie Consent
Where applicable under UK law, we will request your consent before placing or using non-essential cookies on your device.
You may be presented with a cookie banner or preference tool that allows you to:
- Accept cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Manage your cookie preferences
Essential cookies may continue to operate where they are necessary for the website to function.
8. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie settings or consent tool available on our website, where provided.
You may also be able to control or delete cookies through your web browser settings.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality or performance of our website.
For example, disabling essential cookies may prevent certain shopping or checkout functions from working correctly.
9. Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings.
Depending on your browser, you may be able to:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Delete cookies
- Block cookies
- Allow cookies from specific websites
- Block third-party cookies
- Receive notifications before cookies are stored
The exact settings available depend on the browser and device you use.
10. Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other technologies such as pixels, tags, scripts, local storage or similar technologies.
These technologies may be used for purposes such as:
- Measuring website activity
- Understanding customer interactions
- Improving website functionality
- Security
- Analytics
- Marketing and advertising, where applicable
Where applicable law requires consent, we will obtain the appropriate consent before using non-essential technologies.
11. Personal Data and Cookies
Some information collected through cookies may constitute personal data under applicable data protection law.
Where this occurs, our processing of that information is also governed by our Privacy Policy.
Our Privacy Policy explains:
- What personal data we collect
- How we use personal data
- The lawful bases for processing
- How we share information
- Data retention
- Your data protection rights
You can read our Privacy Policy on our website.
12. International Data Transfers
Some third-party providers may process information collected through cookies outside the United Kingdom.
Where personal data is transferred internationally, we will take appropriate steps to ensure that the transfer is carried out in accordance with applicable UK data protection law.
13. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time.
Changes may be made to reflect:
- Changes to the cookies used on our website
- Changes to our services
- Changes to third-party providers
- Changes to applicable laws
- Changes to regulatory guidance
- Changes to our privacy practices
When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the beginning of this policy.
We recommend checking this page periodically for the latest information.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Gloss Beauty
Email: contact@glossbeautyshop.com
Last updated: 4 October 2026