Cookie Policy

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. Our site and our partners use cookies to enhance your experience, analyse traffic, and personalise ads. You can restrict or block cookies through your browser settings, with details provided below in the “How to Manage Cookies” section.

How to manage cookies

Some cookies are strictly necessary to enable website features, like storing items in your basket. Without these, functionality may be impaired, preventing you from shopping on www.hykura.co.uk. You can adjust cookie preferences by changing your browser settings, which vary by browser.

For guidance, visit the ICO website at https://ico.org.uk/your-data-matters/online/cookies/ (note: we’re not responsible for external content). Private browsing modes can also prevent cookie storage, clearing data when you close your browser. To opt out of Google Analytics across all sites, install the browser add-on at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout (external content responsibility not ours).

Types of cookies

- **First-party cookies**: Set by www.hykura.co.uk, often remembering preferences like currency or basket items.

- **Third-party cookies**: Set by other websites.

- **Session cookies**: Temporary, deleted when you close your browser.

- **Persistent cookies**: Remain until erased or expired.

Cookies that are used on our website

We list our partners and tools that set cookies, along with their purposes. We’re not responsible for external website content.

- **Google Analytics**: Tracks anonymous visitor data (e.g., page views, traffic sources) to improve our site. Opt-out via the link in “How to Manage Cookies.” More info at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

- **Google Ads (and DoubleClick)**: Personalises ads based on relevance and tracks performance. Revoke consent at https://adssettings.google.com/. More info at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

- **Google reCAPTCHA**: Verifies users are human, enhancing security. More info at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

- **YouTube**: Tracks usage of embedded videos. More info at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

- **_dc_gtm_UA-121623538-1**: Supports Google Tag Manager for script loading, tied to a Google Analytics ID.

- **ADRUM, ADRUM_BT***: AppDynamics cookies for web performance and error tracking.

- **CheckoutHandoverToken_V1, csrf_token**: Security cookies for checkout and forgery prevention.

- **ElysiumBasket{{sitename}}_V6**: Stores your basket.

- **emailReEngagementCookie**: Limits email signup pop-ups.

- **JSESSIONID**: Maintains anonymous user sessions for JSP sites.

- **locale_V6, nc_clr, nc_s**: Tracks locale and checkout session.

- **NSC_***: Routes traffic across multiple servers.

- **preservedReferer_V6**: Tracks affiliate referrers.

- **RELOAD_BASKET**: Clears basket post-order.

- **user_id_V6**: Keeps you logged in with an encrypted value.

- **utm_campaign_V6, utm_medium_V6, utm_source_V6, wtid**: Aids fraud prevention analysis.

- **actualOptanonConsent**: Tracks cookie preference choices.

- **cfduid**: Monitors site uptime and response.

- **_ED0FC_V6__**: Logs destroyed sessions en-route to checkout.

- **_ga, _gat_UA-121623538-1, _gid, gaVisitId**: Google Analytics for user distinction and data limits.

- **affil_V6**: Tracks affiliate sales.

- **chumewe_sess, chumewe_user**: Assigns session and user IDs.

- **thgUserId**: Unifies sessions for non-logged-in users.

- **user_transaction_ids**: Prevents ID duplication.

- **LPSID-nnnnnnnn, LPSessionID, lpTestCookiennnnnnnn, LPVID, LPVisitorID**: Supports online chat functionality.

- **mobile_V6**: Eases mobile-to-desktop transitions.

- **RememberMe_{{sitename}}_V6**: Retains username on logout.

- **dtCookie**: Dynatrace tool for performance monitoring.

- **obfuscatedToken_V6**: Used for dynamic opt-in.

*Last Updated: 08 June 2025, 06:42 PM BST*

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