Cookie Policy

Last updated: June 10, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Sola Wear, operated by JQ-COMMERCE ("we", "us", or "our"), uses cookies and similar technologies on solawearuk.com (the "Website").

It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle personal data more broadly.

By using our Website, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device, remember your preferences, and understand how the site is being used.

We also use similar technologies such as pixels, tags, and local storage. For simplicity, we refer to all of these as "cookies" throughout this policy.

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

Keep the Website secure and functioning correctly
Remember the items in your shopping basket
Save your preferences, such as language and region
Understand how visitors use our Website so we can improve it
Measure the performance of our marketing campaigns
Show relevant advertising on other platforms

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Website to function. They enable core features such as secure checkout, account access, and basket management. These cookies cannot be disabled, as the Website would not work without them.

Examples of what they do:

Maintain your shopping basket between pages
Process your order securely at checkout
Protect against fraudulent activity
Remember your cookie consent choices

2. Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features.

Examples of what they do:

Remember your preferred currency, language, or region
Store recently viewed products
Enable order tracking and delivery updates

3. Analytics & Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting information on an aggregated basis.

Examples of what they do:

Count visitors and measure page views
Identify which pages are most and least popular
Detect errors and loading issues
Help us improve navigation and site speed

4. Advertising & Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertising that is relevant to you and to measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

Examples of what they do:

Measure which adverts led to a purchase
Limit how often you see the same advert
Show you products you previously viewed
Build audiences for advertising on third-party platforms

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by trusted third-party services that support the operation of our Website. These providers may process data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

The main third parties we work with are:

Provider	Purpose	Cookie Type
Shopify	E-commerce platform, checkout, basket, security	Strictly Necessary / Functional
Google Analytics	Website usage and performance measurement	Analytics
Google Ads	Advertising measurement and remarketing	Advertising
Meta (Facebook & Instagram)	Advertising measurement and remarketing	Advertising
Klaviyo	Email marketing and customer communication	Functional / Marketing
ParcelPanel	Order tracking and delivery updates	Functional
Payment providers	Secure payment processing and fraud prevention	Strictly Necessary

We do not control the cookies set by these third parties. We recommend reviewing their individual privacy policies for further information.

Your Cookie Choices

You are in control of the cookies used on our Website.

Managing consent on our Website

When you first visit solawearuk.com, you will be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time through the cookie settings on our Website.

Managing cookies in your browser

You can also block or delete cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

View which cookies are stored
Delete existing cookies
Block cookies from specific websites
Block all cookies

Instructions can usually be found in your browser's help or settings menu.

Please note: If you block or delete strictly necessary cookies, parts of our Website — including the basket and checkout — may not function correctly.

Opting out of advertising cookies

You can opt out of personalised advertising through the following resources:

Your Google Ads settings
Your Meta (Facebook) ad preferences
The Your Online Choices platform for European users

Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" setting. There is currently no universally agreed standard for how websites should respond to these signals. As a result, our Website does not currently respond to Do Not Track requests, but you can manage your cookie preferences using the options described above.

How Long Cookies Last

Cookies fall into two categories based on duration:

Session cookies — deleted automatically when you close your browser
Persistent cookies — remain on your device for a set period, or until you delete them manually

The retention period varies depending on the purpose of the cookie and the provider that set it.

Data Protection

Where cookies collect personal data, that data is handled in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

Full details of how we process personal data, and the rights available to you, can be found in our Privacy Policy.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the technologies we use, or for legal and regulatory reasons. Any changes will be published on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.