Cookies Policy
Last updated: 31 October 2026
This policy explains how GrimDarkGames (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on grimdarkgames.co.uk. Please read it alongside our Privacy Statement, which explains how we look after your personal information.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website saves in your browser. They let the site remember things while you browse, such as what is in your basket. Some last only until you close your browser (session cookies); others stay for a set time (persistent cookies).
How we use cookies
We use cookies to run the shop, take payments securely, keep the site safe and understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it.
We do not use advertising or behavioural advertising cookies, and we do not sell your information or share it with advertisers.
The cookies we use
Essential cookies
These are needed for the site and checkout to work, so they don’t need your consent.
| Cookie | Set by | What it does | How long it lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
| gdg_consent | GrimDarkGames | Remembers whether you accepted or rejected analytics cookies. | 6 months |
| woocommerce_cart_hash, woocommerce_items_in_cart | GrimDarkGames (WooCommerce) | Remembers what is in your basket. | Session |
| wp_woocommerce_session_* | GrimDarkGames (WooCommerce) | Links your basket to you while you shop and check out. | 2 days |
| woocommerce_recently_viewed | GrimDarkGames (WooCommerce) | Remembers products you have recently looked at. | Session |
| wordpress_logged_in_*, wordpress_sec_*, wordpress_test_cookie, wp-settings-* | GrimDarkGames (WordPress) | Keeps you signed in to your account, remembers account screen settings and checks that your browser accepts cookies. | Session, or up to 14 days if you tick “Remember me” |
| __stripe_mid, __stripe_sid | Stripe | Used by our payment provider to process card, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Link payments securely and to prevent fraud. | 1 year / 30 minutes |
| Klarna cookies | Klarna | Set only if you choose to pay with Klarna, to process that payment and prevent fraud. | Set by Klarna |
| wfwaf-authcookie-*, wf_loginalerted_* | GrimDarkGames (Wordfence) | Part of our website security. Protects accounts and blocks malicious traffic. | Up to 12 hours / 1 year |
Analytics cookies
These help us understand how visitors find and use the site, such as which pages are popular, so we can improve it. The information is used in a combined form and is not used to identify you.
| Cookie | Set by | What it does | How long it lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_Q243ZFHG06 | Google Analytics | Counts visits and shows how the site is used. Google Analytics data is kept for 14 months. | Up to 2 years |
| sbjs_* | GrimDarkGames (WooCommerce order attribution) | Records how you arrived at the site (for example from a search engine or social media) so we can see which sources lead to orders. | Up to 30 minutes |
Google’s own privacy policy explains how it uses this data: How Google uses information from sites that use its services. You can stop Google Analytics on all websites with the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Your choices
Analytics cookies are only set if you click Accept analytics on our cookie banner. If you click Reject analytics, or don’t make a choice, they aren’t used. We remember your choice for 6 months using a small essential cookie called gdg_consent. You can change your mind at any time: change your cookie settings.
Managing cookies
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Your browser’s help pages explain how. If you block essential cookies, parts of the site, including the basket and checkout, won’t work.
You can find out more about cookies and how to manage them at ico.org.uk and allaboutcookies.org.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy if the cookies we use change. The date at the top shows when it was last updated.
Contact us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, email us at info@grimdarkgames.co.uk.