COOKIE POLICY

Last updated: 23 September 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Jamie Robert Smith, trading as Cute Shiba ("we", "us", "our"), uses cookies and similar technologies on cuteshiba.com (the "Service"). It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

1. What are cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. They help the shop work and remember your preferences.

Types of technologies we use: We use cookies only. We do not use tracking pixels, beacons, or advertising technologies.

2. How we use cookies

• Enable core functionality such as your basket and checkout

• Keep the shop and payments secure

• Remember your display preferences

• With your consent, record which channel brought you to our site

3. Types of cookies we use

Strictly necessary cookies: Essential for the shop, basket, checkout and security. These cannot be disabled.

Functional cookies: Remember preferences such as your display settings.

Marketing cookies: Record how you found our site, for example via search, social media or a direct link. These are used only to understand where our orders come from. We do not use them for advertising, profiling or personalised ads.

4. Cookies on our website

Strictly necessary

• woocommerce_cart_hash, woocommerce_items_in_cart — remember what is in your basket. Session.

• consently, wp_consent_* — store your cookie choices. Up to 12 months.

• Stripe and PayPal set cookies at checkout to process payment and prevent fraud.

• Google reCAPTCHA checks that checkout attempts are genuine.

Functional

• theme-mode, litespeed_qc_hide_banner — remember display preferences.

Marketing (only with your consent)

• sbjs_first, sbjs_current, sbjs_session, sbjs_udata, sbjs_migrations, sbjs_first_add, sbjs_current_add — record how you arrived at our site. Up to 6 months.

5. Third-party cookies

We use cookies set by Stripe and PayPal to process payments and prevent fraud, Google for reCAPTCHA at checkout, and Consently to manage your cookie choices. We do not use advertising networks, analytics providers or social media cookies.

6. Your cookie choices

You can accept or reject non-essential cookies using the banner shown on your first visit, and change your choice at any time using the preferences button on our site. You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings, though this may stop parts of the shop working.

Our Service does not respond to Do Not Track browser signals.

7. Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised date above.

8. Contact

Email: jamie@cuteshiba.com

Address: 72 Oxford Road, Swindon, SN3 4HD