Cookie Policy

V3 Vending Limited

Last updated: 18 June 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work properly, to improve the user experience, and to provide information to website owners.

This cookie policy explains what cookies our Website at v3vending.co.uk uses, why we use them, and how you can control them. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Strictly necessary cookies: These are required for the Website to function correctly. They enable basic features such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The Website cannot function properly without these cookies.
  • Analytics cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve the Website.
  • Marketing and preference cookies: If you subscribe to our email newsletter, cookies may be used to track whether you have previously subscribed and to manage your preferences.

3. Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Website to operate. They do not require your consent under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR).

Cookie Name

Provider

Purpose

Expiry

wordpress_sec_*

v3vending.co.uk

WordPress authentication for logged-in users

Session

wordpress_logged_in_*

v3vending.co.uk

Identifies logged-in WordPress users

Session

wp-settings-*

v3vending.co.uk

Stores WordPress user interface preferences

1 year

PHPSESSID

v3vending.co.uk

Maintains server session state

Session

cookieyes-consent

v3vending.co.uk

Stores your cookie consent preferences

1 year

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies are only set after you have given your consent through our cookie banner. They collect anonymised data about how you use our Website.

Cookie Name

Provider

Purpose

Expiry

_ga

Google Analytics

Distinguishes unique visitors by assigning a randomly generated number

2 years

_ga_*

Google Analytics

Maintains session state across page requests

2 years

_gid

Google Analytics

Distinguishes unique visitors within a 24-hour period

24 hours

_gat

Google Analytics

Throttles the request rate to limit data collection on high-traffic sites

1 minute

We have configured Google Analytics with the following privacy measures:

  • IP anonymisation is enabled, so your full IP address is never stored by Google
  • Data sharing with Google for advertising purposes is disabled
  • Data retention is set to 26 months

4. Your Consent

When you first visit our Website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You may accept or reject non-essential cookies (analytics). Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as the Website requires them to function.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the footer of our Website, or by clearing cookies through your browser settings.

5. Managing Cookies Through Your Browser

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

  • View what cookies are stored on your device
  • Delete all or individual cookies
  • Block cookies from particular or all websites
  • Block third-party cookies

Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites you visit. Below are links to cookie management instructions for common browsers:

  • Google Chrome: google.com/chrome/answer/95647
  • Mozilla Firefox: mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
  • Microsoft Edge: microsoft.com/en-gb/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge
  • Apple Safari: apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471

6. Google Analytics Opt-Out

In addition to managing cookies through our consent banner or your browser settings, you can opt out of Google Analytics entirely by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

7. Third-Party Cookies

Our Website may occasionally embed content from third-party services (for example, YouTube videos or social media feeds). These third parties may set their own cookies when you interact with their embedded content. We have no control over these cookies and recommend that you review the relevant third party’s cookie and privacy policies.

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

  • Email: hello@v3vending.co.uk
  • Telephone: 03316 303 303
  • Post: V3 Vending Limited, Corser House, 17 Green End, Whitchurch, Shropshire SY13 1AD