Last updated: March 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how R&D Peptides uses them on rndpeptides.co.uk, and how you can manage your preferences. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners about how their site is being used.
Cookies are not harmful and cannot access other files on your device.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Ensure our website functions correctly
- Remember items in your shopping cart
- Keep you logged in to your account during a session
- Understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it
- Remember your cookie preferences
We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal data or to serve targeted advertising.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function. Without them, core features such as the shopping cart, checkout process, and account login would not work. These cookies cannot be disabled.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress_logged_in | Maintains your logged-in session | Session |
| woocommerce_cart_hash | Stores your shopping cart contents | Session |
| woocommerce_session | Identifies your WooCommerce session | 2 days |
| PHPSESSID | Manages your server session | Session |
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and settings to improve your experience on return visits.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress_test_cookie | Checks that cookies are enabled in your browser | Session |
| wp-settings | Stores your WordPress interface preferences | 1 year |
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve content, structure, and usability. Analytics data is aggregated and anonymised where possible.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| ga* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
Google Analytics data is processed in accordance with Google’s privacy terms. For more information, visit google.com/policies/privacy.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services we use, including:
- WooCommerce / WordPress — for shopping cart and session management
- Google Analytics — for website analytics
- Payment processors — cookies may be set during the checkout process by our payment provider to facilitate secure transactions
We do not control third-party cookies. Please refer to the respective third-party privacy and cookie policies for more information.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View the cookies that have been set
- Delete cookies individually or all at once
- Block cookies from specific sites
- Block all third-party cookies
- Block all cookies entirely
Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies will affect the functionality of our website, including the ability to add products to your cart or complete a purchase.
For guidance on managing cookies in popular browsers:
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.
7. Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us via our Contact page.
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