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 on subsequent visits, remember your preferences, and provide a personalised experience. Cookies cannot access other files on your device or run programs.
Types of cookies we use
Essential cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function. They enable core features such as login, shopping cart, and checkout. You cannot opt out of essential cookies.
Functional cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and choices (such as whether you have dismissed a pop-up) to improve your experience. They are not strictly necessary but enhance usability.
Analytics cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. All data is anonymised and aggregated — we cannot identify individual users from analytics data.
Third-party cookies
Stripe sets cookies for fraud prevention and payment security. These are essential for processing payments and cannot be disabled if you wish to make a purchase.
Cookies we set
| Cookie name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Essential | Maintains your login session and shopping cart | Session |
| miru_auth | Essential | Authenticates your account and keeps you logged in | 30 days |
| miru_popup_dismissed | Functional | Remembers if you have dismissed the newsletter pop-up | 30 days |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics — tracks page views and user behaviour (anonymised) | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Analytics | Google Analytics session identifier | 2 years |
| stripe_mid | Third-party | Stripe fraud prevention and payment security | 1 year |
How to control cookies
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies. Note that blocking essential cookies will prevent you from logging in or completing a purchase.
Chrome
chrome://settings/cookies
Firefox
about:preferences#privacy
Safari
Preferences → Privacy
Edge
edge://settings/privacy
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
For questions about our use of cookies, contact us at [email protected] or see our Privacy Policy for more information about how we handle your data.