1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites work properly, remember your preferences, and provide usage information. Some are essential for the site to function, while others help us understand how people use the site.
2. How We Use Cookies
StitchFast uses a minimal number of cookies, limited to what is necessary to operate the Service and understand basic usage patterns. We do not use cookies for advertising, cross-site tracking, or building marketing profiles.
3. Essential Cookies
These are required for the Service to work. You cannot opt out of essential cookies without losing core functionality.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
__session | Firebase | Maintains your login session so you stay signed in | Session |
firebase:authUser | Firebase Auth | Stores authentication state locally so you don't need to log in on every page | Persistent |
__stripe_mid | Stripe | Fraud prevention during checkout | 1 year |
__stripe_sid | Stripe | Fraud prevention session identifier during checkout | 30 minutes |
4. Analytics Cookies
These help us understand how visitors use the site. They collect anonymised information and do not identify you personally.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors using a randomly generated number | 2 years |
_ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state for analytics reporting | 2 years |
5. Third-Party Cookies
We do not allow third-party advertising cookies on StitchFast. The only third-party cookies are set by Firebase, Stripe, and Google Analytics as listed above. Each has its own cookie policy:
6. Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. If you block essential cookies, some parts of the Service may not work — for example, you may not be able to stay logged in.
- Chrome — Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox — Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari — Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Edge — Settings > Cookies and site permissions
You can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on.
7. Do Not Track
Some browsers send a "Do Not Track" signal. There is no industry standard for how websites should respond to this. We keep our cookie usage minimal regardless of DNT settings.
8. Changes
We may update this policy if we add new cookies or change how existing ones are used. The date at the top indicates when this policy was last updated.
9. Contact
Questions about cookies? Email support@stitchfast.co.uk.
DadLink Technologies Limited
7 Chelford Road, Handforth, SK9 3SQ
Company number: 14396553