Last updated: August 2026
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to website owners. We also use similar technologies such as localStorage and sessionStorage for the same purposes.
We use cookies and local storage for three purposes, which you can manage through our cookie consent banner:
These are strictly necessary for the website to function. They cannot be disabled.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| auth-token | Keeps you signed in to your account | 7 days |
| ethans-cards-cart | Stores your shopping basket contents | Persistent |
| ethans-cards-cookie-consent | Remembers your cookie preferences | Persistent |
| oauth_state / oauth_verifier | Secure login flow (PKCE authentication) | 5 minutes |
These enhance your experience with personalisation features. You can opt out via our cookie banner.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| ethans-cards-currency | Remembers your selected display currency (GBP/USD/EUR) | Persistent |
| ethans-cards-promo-dismissed | Prevents promotional popups from reappearing | Persistent |
| ethans-cards-discover | Remembers your Discover page preferences | Persistent |
| ethans-cards-preview-notice | Remembers that you have dismissed the preview notice | Persistent |
Some pages also use temporary sessionStorage entries (for example, to remember your place in the Discover deck or your basket state during checkout). These are deleted automatically when you close the browser tab and never leave your device.
These are set by external services we use. The Instagram feed widget (Elfsight) is only loaded if you give consent via our cookie banner. Shopify provides our Shop Pay button and secure checkout — this loads as part of essential payment functionality, since it is required to complete a purchase, and is not gated by the consent banner.
When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will appear allowing you to accept all cookies, choose “Essential Only,” or customise your preferences. You can change your preferences at any time using the Manage cookies link in the footer of every page, which reopens the banner.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Please note that blocking essential cookies may prevent the website from functioning correctly.
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at sales@ethanscards.co.uk or visit our Privacy Policy for more information about how we handle your data.