Last updated: 31 August 2026
1. About this policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Podiatry Supplies uses cookies and similar technology on podiatrysupplies.co.uk.
Podiatry Supplies is a trading name of Impact Fitness Ltd.
Impact Fitness Ltd
Registered in England and Wales No. 05487691
Registered office: 32a High Street, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 7DS
You can find more information about how we use personal information in our Privacy Policy.
2. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, phone, tablet or other device when you visit a website.
Cookies can help a website:
- Work correctly.
- Keep users signed in.
- Remember settings and preferences.
- Protect forms and accounts.
- Retain shopping-basket information.
- Understand how the website is used.
- Measure advertising and marketing activity.
Some cookies last only until you close your browser. These are known as session cookies. Other cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. These are known as persistent cookies.
Cookies set directly by Podiatry Supplies are first-party cookies. Cookies set by another organisation are third-party cookies.
3. Similar technology
This policy also covers technology that may store information on your device or access information already stored there.
This can include:
- Tracking pixels.
- Browser local storage.
- Scripts and tags.
- Device identifiers.
- Link tracking.
- Embedded content.
- Similar storage and access technology.
We refer to these collectively as cookies in this policy.
4. Cookie categories
Necessary cookies
Necessary cookies support functions requested by you or functions required to operate the website safely. They may support website display, user login, account management, form security, fraud prevention, cookie choices, equipment listings, shopping baskets and checkout functions.
These cookies do not normally require consent because the website cannot provide the requested function without them. Blocking necessary cookies through your browser may stop parts of the website from working.
Functional cookies
Functional cookies remember choices or provide optional website features. They may remember display, account, equipment-search or viewing preferences. We request permission where the law requires it.
Analytical cookies
Analytical cookies help us understand how people use the website. They may collect information about pages viewed, traffic sources, referring websites, device type, page paths and website errors.
Analytical cookies operate only where the required permission has been given.
Marketing cookies
Marketing cookies and pixels may measure advertising, record actions taken after an advert, limit repeated advertising or create advertising audiences.
Marketing cookies operate only where the required permission has been given.
5. Cookies currently detected
Our cookie-scanning tool detected the following cookies across the homepage, seller submission, account and checkout pages. We review this list following material changes to the website or its services.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
cookieadmin_consent |
Stores the choices made through the CookieAdmin consent controls. | 365 days | Necessary |
__cf_bm |
Supports Cloudflare bot protection and website security. | Session | Necessary |
m |
Set by Stripe to support payment processing and fraud prevention. | 400 days | Functional |
sbjs_migrations |
Supports migration between versions of WooCommerce’s traffic-source tracking feature. | Session | Analytical |
sbjs_current_add |
Records the timestamp, referring URL and entry page for the current visit. | Session | Analytical |
sbjs_first_add |
Records the timestamp, referring URL and entry page for the visitor’s first recorded visit. | Session | Analytical |
sbjs_current |
Stores traffic-origin information for the current visit. | Session | Analytical |
sbjs_first |
Stores traffic-origin information for the first recorded visit. | Session | Analytical |
sbjs_udata |
Stores technical information about the visitor’s browser, device and user agent. | Session | Analytical |
sbjs_session |
Records the number of page views and current page path during the session. | Session | Analytical |
wpadverts-analytics |
Records advert page views so sellers can see listing performance statistics. | 30 days | Analytical |
_fbp |
Used by Meta to help deliver and measure advertising. | 90 days | Marketing |
6. Other cookies that may be used
The exact cookies placed on your device depend on the pages you visit, the features you use and your cookie choices.
| Cookie or pattern | Purpose | Typical duration | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
wordpress_test_cookie |
Checks if the browser accepts cookies. | Session | Necessary |
wordpress_logged_in_* |
Keeps a registered user signed in. | Session or login period | Necessary |
wordpress_sec_* |
Protects authenticated WordPress sessions. | Session or login period | Necessary |
wp-settings-* |
Remembers WordPress account preferences. | Up to one year | Functional |
comment_author_* |
Remembers information entered when commenting. | Up to one year | Functional |
woocommerce_items_in_cart |
Records that a shopping basket contains items. | Session | Necessary |
woocommerce_cart_hash |
Detects changes to the shopping basket. | Session | Necessary |
wp_woocommerce_session_* |
Links a visitor to their shopping-basket data. | Normally two days | Necessary |
| Security or session cookies | Support login protection and abuse prevention. | Session or configured security period | Necessary |
| Cache variation cookies | Help display the correct cached version of a page. | Session or short term | Necessary |
Names and durations may change following software updates or configuration changes.
7. Services used by the website
The website currently uses or may use the following services:
| Service | Purpose | Category |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress | Website operation, user login, preferences and comments. | Necessary or functional |
| WPAdverts | Equipment listings, seller accounts, submissions, listing management and advert-view statistics. | Necessary or analytical |
| WooCommerce | Shopping basket, checkout, payments and account functions where enabled. | Necessary or analytical |
| CookieAdmin | Records and applies cookie choices. | Necessary |
| FormLayer | Provides website contact forms. | Necessary |
| hCaptcha | Form security, spam prevention and abuse detection. | Necessary |
| Website security tools | Login protection, fraud prevention and security monitoring. | Necessary |
| LiteSpeed Cache | Website performance and caching. | Necessary or functional |
| Mailchimp | Newsletter and listing-alert signup functions. | Necessary for a requested signup; marketing for subsequent emails |
| Meta/Facebook | Advertising measurement and audience functions where enabled. | Marketing |
| Analytics provider | Website traffic and performance measurement where enabled. | Analytical |
| Payment providers | Payment, fraud-prevention and checkout functions where enabled. | Necessary |
8. Third-party services
hCaptcha
Contact and listing forms may use hCaptcha to identify automated or abusive submissions. hCaptcha may process technical information about your device, browser and interaction with the form.
Mailchimp
Mailchimp processes newsletter subscriptions and listing-alert signups. It may also use tracking within marketing emails. You can unsubscribe using the link in each marketing email.
Meta/Facebook
Where marketing consent has been given, Meta technology may collect information about website visits and actions. Meta controls its own use of information received through its services.
Analytics
If website analytics are enabled, the provider may use cookies or similar technology to measure visits and website activity. Analytical tracking remains subject to the choices made through the cookie controls.
Payment providers
A payment provider may set cookies required to process payments, prevent fraud and maintain a secure payment session. A payment provider may request separate permission for additional uses.
9. Your cookie choices
When you first visit the website, the cookie banner allows you to:
- Accept all cookies.
- Reject non-essential cookies.
- Choose individual cookie categories.
Rejecting non-essential cookies does not prevent you from reading the main website content.
Your choice is stored so the website can apply it during later visits. You can change or withdraw your choice at any time using the cookie-preferences control displayed on the website.
Withdrawing permission does not automatically remove cookies already stored on your device. You can remove these through your browser settings.
10. Browser controls
Most browsers allow you to view, delete or block cookies. Blocking all cookies may affect login, account, equipment-listing, contact-form, shopping-basket and checkout functions.
Instructions vary by browser. Refer to the privacy or cookie settings provided by your browser developer.
11. Email tracking
Marketing emails sent through Mailchimp may contain tracking technology that records email opens, selected links, time of interaction and general device information.
You can stop receiving marketing emails by selecting the unsubscribe link provided in each message. Transactional account, listing, enquiry and payment emails are separate from marketing messages.
12. Changes to cookies
Cookies may change when website software is updated, WPAdverts Professional is installed, payment services are configured, analytics or marketing services change, or website functions are added or removed.
We will update this policy and the cookie-consent settings when the website’s use of cookies materially changes.
13. Contact us
If you have questions about cookies or your privacy choices, contact us through our Contact page.
You can also read our Privacy Policy.