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Cookie Policy

Your choices about cookies and how we use them at the Story Cottage.

Last updated: 13 November 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how CJ Moon Writes uses cookies and similar technologies at cjmoonwrites.com. We want the Story Cottage to be welcoming and easy to use, while giving you meaningful choices about tracking.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website may store on your device. They help websites remember information such as the contents of a shopping basket or whether you have signed in. Some services also use similar technologies, such as local browser storage or tracking identifiers.

Why we use cookies

  • Essential cookies: keep the shop, shopping basket, checkout, account login, site security and your consent choices working. These are needed to provide services you request.
  • Statistics cookies: help us understand visits and improve the website. Google Analytics 4 is connected through Google Site Kit; Site Kit excludes logged-in visitors from Analytics and currently has Enhanced Measurement and plugin conversion tracking switched off.
  • Third-party service cookies: payment providers, external websites or embedded content may set cookies when you use their features. Where a third party is responsible, its own cookie and privacy information may also apply.

Cookies used for shopping and accounts

WooCommerce may set cookies when you interact with the shop. Examples include woocommerce_cart_hash and woocommerce_items_in_cart (to keep track of basket updates, generally for a browser session) and a cookie beginning wp_woocommerce_session_ (to associate your device with stored basket information, generally for two days). These are used to make purchasing work. WordPress may also use cookies for login, account sessions and site preferences.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 through Site Kit to understand how visitors use the website. Its tracking code is installed. Google Analytics can use cookies such as _ga and identifiers related to its measurement tag. The exact cookies used can depend on your device and the features enabled.

Google Consent Mode and WP Consent API are enabled. We are configuring Complianz to let visitors make tracking choices. Where consent is required, optional cookies or similar technologies should not be set until consent is obtained. Details of Google’s own processing are available in the Google Privacy Policy.

How to manage your choices

Once our cookie controls are active, you will be able to accept or reject optional cookies and reopen the settings later to change your preferences. Essential cookies may still be used where necessary for the service you request.

You can also remove or block cookies in your browser settings. If you block all cookies, parts of the bookshop, including the basket, checkout or account sign-in, may not work correctly.

Cookies identified by Complianz

The list below is provided by Complianz and is intended to be populated and updated as the cookie scanner identifies services on the website. It may be incomplete until that scan and the consent configuration have been completed.

Google various services

Functional

Usage

We use Google various services for website development. Read more about Google various services

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google various services Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
google_auto_fc_cmp_setting
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store cookie consent preferences

Google Analytics

Statistics

Usage

We use Google Analytics for website statistics. Read more about Google Analytics

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Analytics Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
_ga
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store and count pageviews
Name
_ga_*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store and count pageviews

Stripe

Functional

Usage

We use Stripe for payment processing. Read more about Stripe

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Stripe Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
__stripe_mid
Expiration
1 year
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
__stripe_sid
Expiration
30 minutes
Function
Provide fraud prevention

Jetpack

Statistics

Usage

We use Jetpack for advertising. Read more about Jetpack

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Jetpack Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
tk_r3d
Expiration
3 days
Function

WordPress

Functional

Usage

We use WordPress for website development. Read more about WordPress

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
wp-settings-*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wordpress_test_cookie
Expiration
session
Function
Read if cookies can be placed
Name
wp_lang
Expiration
session
Function
Store language settings
Name
wordpress_logged_in_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store logged in users
Name
wpEmojiSettingsSupports
Expiration
session
Function
Store browser details

Automattic

Statistics

Usage

We use Automattic for website development. Read more about Automattic

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Automattic Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
tk_qs
Expiration
30 minutes
Function
Provide functions across pages

LiteSpeed

Functional

Usage

We use LiteSpeed for website hosting. Read more about LiteSpeed

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
_lscache_vary
Expiration
2 days
Function
Provide the prevention of cached pages

WooCommerce

Functional

Usage

We use WooCommerce for webshop management. Read more about WooCommerce

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
wp_woocommerce_session_*
Expiration
session
Function
Store performed actions on the website

Google Fonts

Marketing

Usage

We use Google Fonts for display of webfonts. Read more about Google Fonts

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Fonts Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
Google Fonts API
Expiration
expires immediately
Function
Read user IP address

PayPal

Functional

Usage

We use PayPal for payment processing. Read more about PayPal

Sharing data

For more information, please read the PayPal Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
nsid
Expiration
session
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
enforce_policy
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store privacy preferences
Name
tsrce
Expiration
3 days
Function
Name
ts_c
Expiration
3 years
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
__paypal_storage__
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store account details

Miscellaneous

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

Sharing data

Sharing of data is pending investigation

Purpose pending investigation

Name
wc-blocks_dismissed_incompatible_extensions_notices_frontend__1
Expiration
Function
Name
wcpay_appearance_blocks_checkout
Expiration
Function
Name
paypal_cps_experience_id:VV3PPALED9X74
Expiration
Function
Name
storeApiCartHash
Expiration
Function
Name
storeApiCartData
Expiration
Function
Name
__ssid
Expiration
Function
Name
tk_or
Expiration
Function
Name
tk_lr
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-settings-time-1
Expiration
Function

Other websites

Links to Lulu, Patreon, PayPal and other external services take you to websites with their own privacy and cookie arrangements. Buying a paperback or hardback directly from Lulu means using Lulu’s website and its own policies.

Who to contact

This website is operated by Cynthia Toth, trading as CJ Moon Writes. For questions about cookies and personal information, email cj@cjmoonwrites.com. Our Privacy Policy explains how we handle personal information more generally.

Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this document as the website changes, including when new services or cookies are added. The update date at the top will show the latest revision.