Cookie Policy — Coffee Sink

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies allow websites to recognise your device and remember certain information about your preferences or past actions.

2. How Coffee Sink Uses Cookies

Coffee Sink uses cookies for several purposes, which we explain in detail below. We use both first-party cookies (set directly by Coffee Sink) and third-party cookies (set by our partners and service providers).

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your cookie preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. You can block or delete them by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website works.

cookie_consent — Remembers your cookie consent choice. Duration: 12 months.
session_id — Maintains your session state while you browse. Duration: session.

2.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us understand which pages are most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous.

_ga, _ga_* — Google Analytics cookies used to distinguish users and sessions. Duration: 2 years / 24 hours.
_gid — Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users. Duration: 24 hours.

2.3 Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our content, enabling us to optimise the site for better user experience. They may be used to track which product reviews are most popular or how users navigate between sections.

2.4 Affiliate & Marketing Cookies

When you click on an affiliate link to AliExpress or other platforms, those sites may set their own cookies on your device to track conversions and referrals. These cookies are governed by the privacy policies of the respective third-party platforms.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some pages on Coffee Sink may embed content or functionality from third-party services (such as Google Analytics). These services may set their own cookies on your device. We do not have control over these third-party cookies, and we encourage you to review the cookie policies of:

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control and manage cookies in a number of ways:

Browser settings — Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can typically find cookie controls in the "Settings," "Privacy," or "Security" section of your browser.
Cookie consent banner — When you first visit Coffee Sink, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can use this to accept or decline non-essential cookies.
Opt-out tools — You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Please note that blocking some types of cookies may affect your experience on our website and may prevent certain features from working correctly.

5. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies or applicable law. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised date. We recommend checking this page periodically.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please use our contact form