Cookie Policy
Last updated: 9 September 2026. You can change your cookie choices at any time: open cookie settings.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your actions and preferences (such as login, basket contents or your age confirmation) so you do not have to re-enter them on every page. Similar technologies include local storage and pixels.
How we ask for consent
When you first visit thcvapestores.com a banner lets you Accept all, Reject non-essential or choose categories under Cookie settings. Analytics and live-chat scripts are not loaded until you accept them. Your choice is stored in a strictly necessary cookie (tv_cc) for 12 months, and you can change it at any time using the “Cookie settings” button at the bottom-left of every page or the link at the top of this page.
How we use cookies
| Category | Purpose | Examples | Consent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Make the store work: keep items in your basket, log you in, remember that you confirmed you are 18+, remember your cookie choices, protect against fraud. | WordPress / WooCommerce session and cart cookies; tv_age_ok (age confirmation, 30 days); tv_cc (cookie choices, 12 months); security cookies. |
Not required |
| Analytics | Understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it. Data is aggregated; GA4 does not store IP addresses. | Google Analytics 4 (measurement ID G-DXENVSJW1C, loaded via Google Site Kit) – cookies _ga, _ga_*. Google Consent Mode is set to “denied” until you accept. |
Only if you accept |
| Live chat | Lets you message us in real time and keeps your conversation open between pages. | tawk.to chat widget (tawk.to Inc.) – cookies such as TawkConnectionTime, twk_*. See tawk.to’s privacy policy. |
Only if you accept |
| Marketing / advertising | — | We do not use advertising, retargeting or social-media tracking pixels. | Not used |
| Embedded content | A small number of blog posts embed videos. | YouTube videos are embedded in privacy-enhanced mode (youtube-nocookie.com), which sets no cookies until you press play. | Set by YouTube when you play a video |
Managing cookies
You can change your preferences at any time via cookie settings, or by deleting and blocking cookies in your browser settings. Blocking strictly necessary cookies will prevent the basket and checkout from working. Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge each provide cookie controls under Settings → Privacy.
Legal basis
Under the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), UK GDPR and, for EU visitors, the ePrivacy Directive and EU GDPR, non-essential cookies are only set with your consent. Strictly necessary cookies are set on the basis that they are required to provide the service you have requested.
Changes and contact
We review this policy whenever we add or remove a tool. Questions: info@thcvapestores.com. See also our Privacy Policy.