Cookie Policy
1. This Site
This website (our "Site") is operated by The Glaswegin Distilling Co. Ltd ("we", "our", "us"). We are a company registered in Scotland with company number SC603621 whose registered office is at Caledonia House, 5 Inchinnan Drive, Inchinnan, Renfrew, Scotland, PA4 9AF.
2. Cookies
2.2 Our Site uses cookies. We ask that you read this cookie policy carefully as it contains important information on our use of cookies and similar technologies on our Site.
3. This Policy
4. Cookies
5. Cookies and Our Site
5.1 We use cookies and other similar tracking technologies on this Site to:
5.2 recognise you whenever you visit our Site (this speeds up your access to our Site as you do not have to log in each time);
5.3 obtain information about your preferences and use of our Site;
5.4 keep track of the items stored in your shopping basket and take you through the checkout process in relation to the purchase of goods through our Site;
5.5 carry out research and statistical analysis to help improve our content, products and services and to help us better understand our users’ requirements;
5.6 target our marketing and advertising campaigns and those of our partners more effectively by providing interest-based advertisements that are personalised to your interests; and
5.7 make your online experience more efficient and enjoyable.
6. Types of cookies
6.1 The cookies we place fall into the following categories:
6.2 Session cookies — these allow our Site to link your actions during a particular browser session. These expire each time you close your browser and do not remain afterwards.
6.3 Persistent cookies — these are stored on your device in between browser sessions. These allow your preferences or actions across our Site to be remembered. These will remain on your device until they expire, or you delete them.
6.4 Strictly necessary cookies — these cookies are essential for you to be able to navigate our Site and use its features. Without these cookies, you could not use our Site properly.
6.5 Performance cookies — these cookies collect information about how you use our Site, for example which pages you go to most often. These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information about you. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymous, and is only used to improve how our Site works.
6.6 Functionality cookies — these cookies allow our Site to remember the choices you make (such as your user name, language, last action and search preferences) and provide enhanced, more personal features. The information collected by these cookies is anonymous and we cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
6.7 Targeting cookies — also known as advertising cookies, these cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement on our Site and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with our permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organisations such as advertisers.
7. The cookies we use
The table below provides more information about the cookies we use and why:
The cookies we use |
What they do |
_ab |
Used in connection with access to admin |
_orig_referrer |
Used in connection with shopping cart |
_secure_session_id |
Used in connection with navigation through a storefront |
cart_sig |
Used in connection with checkout |
cart_ts |
Used in connection with checkout |
checkout_token |
Used in connection with checkout |
Secret |
Used in connection with checkout |
Secure_customer_sig |
Used in connection with customer login |
storefront_digest |
Used in connection with customer login |
_landing_page |
Track landing pages |
_orig_referrer |
Track landing pages |
_s |
Shopify analytics |
_shopify_fs |
Shopify analytics |
_shopify_s |
Shopify analytics |
_shopify_sa_p |
Shopify analytics relating to marketing & referrals |
_shopify_sa_t |
Shopify analytics relating to marketing & referrals |
_shopify_uniq |
Shopify analytics |
_shopify_visit |
Shopify analytics |
_y |
Shopify analytics |
_shopify_y |
Shopify analytics |
tracked_start_checkout |
Shopify analytics relating to checkout |
8. Consent to use cookies
We will ask for your permission (consent) to place cookies or other similar technologies on your device, except where these are essential for us to provide you with access to and use of our Site (for example to enable you to put items in your shopping basket and use our check-out process when buying goods).
9. Contacting Us
9.1 If you have any questions about this policy or our use of cookies, including if you don't understand any part of this policy, please contact us:
9.1.1 by e-mail at orders@glaswegin.com;
9.1.2 by telephone at 0141 812 9480; or
9.1.3 by post at
Glaswegin Distilling Co. Limited
Caledonia House
5 Inchinnan Drive
Inchinnan Business Park
Renfrew
PA4 9AF.
10. Changes to this policy