This website uses a small number of cookies to make it work correctly and to improve your experience. This page explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.
Last updated: August 2026
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet or phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners.
Cookies we use
We use only essential and functional cookies. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Your shopping basket and checkout session. Without this cookie the basket will not work. | Session (deleted when you close your browser) |
| sbCurrency | Functional | Remembers your preferred currency (e.g. EUR, USD, GBP) so you don't have to reselect it each visit. Stored in your browser's local storage, not a traditional cookie. | Persistent (until you clear your browser data) |
| sbWishlist | Functional | Saves the books you have added to your wishlist so they persist between visits. Stored in local storage. | Persistent (until you clear your browser data or remove items) |
| _ga, _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics cookies used to understand how visitors use the website (pages visited, time spent, etc.). Only set if a Google Analytics ID has been configured. No personal data is collected. | Up to 2 years |
| __stripe_mid, __stripe_sid | Essential | Set by Stripe during the payment process to prevent fraud and ensure secure payments. Only present during checkout. | Up to 1 year |
| g-recaptcha | Essential | Set by Google reCAPTCHA on the contact form to distinguish human users from bots and prevent spam. | Session / up to 6 months |
Third-party services
We use the following third-party services which may set their own cookies:
- Stripe — payment processing. Stripe Cookie Policy
- Google Analytics — website analytics (if enabled). Google Cookie Policy
- Google reCAPTCHA — spam protection on the contact form. Google Privacy Policy
- Font Awesome — icons loaded from a CDN. No personal data is collected.
- Google Fonts — typography loaded from Google's servers. Google Privacy Policy
How to manage and delete cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling essential cookies (such as PHPSESSID) will prevent the shopping basket from working.
Google Chrome
- Click the three dots (⋮) top right
- Go to Settings → Privacy and security
- Click Clear browsing data
- Tick Cookies and other site data
- Click Clear data
Mozilla Firefox
- Click the menu button (☰) top right
- Go to Settings → Privacy & Security
- Under Cookies and Site Data click Clear Data
- Tick Cookies and Site Data
- Click Clear
Safari
- Click Safari in the menu bar
- Go to Preferences → Privacy
- Click Manage Website Data
- Select a site and click Remove, or click Remove All
Microsoft Edge
- Click the three dots (⋯) top right
- Go to Settings → Privacy, search and services
- Under Clear browsing data click Choose what to clear
- Tick Cookies and other site data
- Click Clear now
iPhone / iPad (Safari)
- Open Settings
- Scroll down and tap Safari
- Tap Clear History and Website Data
- Tap Clear History and Data to confirm
Android (Chrome)
- Open Chrome and tap the three dots
- Tap History → Clear browsing data
- Tick Cookies and site data
- Tap Clear data
More information
For more information about cookies generally, visit aboutcookies.org or allaboutcookies.org.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us.