Last updated: 27 September 2026
This policy explains how PlateBoss (a trading name of Homee Ltd, company number 11852529) uses cookies and similar technologies on plateboss.co.uk. For how we handle personal information more generally, see our Privacy Policy.
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files that a website saves on your device. They let the site remember things, such as what’s in your basket, and help us understand how the site is used. Similar technologies, such as local storage, work in the same way; in this policy we call them all “cookies”.
2. Your choices
When you first visit our site, our cookie banner asks for your permission. Only strictly necessary cookies are set without your consent. Functional, analytics and advertising cookies are only set if you accept them.
You can change your mind at any time: change your cookie settings. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings, but parts of the site, such as the basket and checkout, won’t work without the necessary cookies.
3. The cookies we use
Strictly necessary
These are needed for the website and checkout to work, and can’t be switched off.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookieyes-consent | PlateBoss (CookieYes) | Remembers your cookie choices | 1 year |
| wp_woocommerce_session_* | PlateBoss (WooCommerce) | Keeps track of your basket | 2 days |
| woocommerce_cart_hash, woocommerce_items_in_cart | PlateBoss (WooCommerce) | Tells the site when your basket has changed | Session |
| __stripe_mid, __stripe_sid | Stripe | Payment processing and fraud prevention at checkout | 1 year / 30 minutes |
Functional
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| shop_per_page | PlateBoss (theme) | Remembers how many products you chose to show per page | Session |
Analytics
These help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics | Distinguishes visitors and records how the site is used | Up to 2 years |
| sbjs_* | PlateBoss (WooCommerce order attribution) | Records how you arrived at our site (for example a search engine or advert), so we know which channels lead to orders | Session |
| tk_* | Automattic (WooCommerce / Jetpack) | Site usage statistics | Session up to 1 year |
Advertising
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Measures whether our Google adverts lead to visits and orders | 3 months |
Third-party content
Our Contact page includes a Google Map. Google may set its own cookies when the map loads. Our website also shows our Google reviews using Trustindex. These providers’ use of cookies is covered by their own policies:
The exact list can change as we update the site. Our cookie banner’s settings panel always shows the current cookies in each category.
4. Contact us
If you have any questions about cookies, email info@plateboss.co.uk.
