This page explains the cookies used on toolbuyer.co.uk, run by First Point Midlands Ltd (trading as ToolBuyer). Cookies are small files stored on your device.
Your choices
When you first visit, we ask whether you accept analytics and marketing cookies. They stay off unless you say yes. You can change your mind at any time using the cookie settings link, which is also at the bottom of every page.
Essential cookies (always on)
These make the shop work, so they cannot be switched off:
- Basket and checkout (WooCommerce, for example woocommerce_cart_hash, woocommerce_items_in_cart and wp_woocommerce_session): remember what is in your basket.
- Account sign-in (wordpress_logged_in and related): keep you signed in to your account.
- Your cookie choice (tb_consent): remembers your answer for 12 months.
- Payments and age checks: PayPal and Didit may set cookies when you pay or confirm your age, to keep those steps secure.
Analytics cookies (only with your consent)
These help us understand how people use the site so we can improve it, for example which pages are popular. They may include Google Analytics (cookies starting _ga) and Microsoft Clarity (cookies such as _clck and _clsk).
Google Analytics keeps the information linked to these cookies for 14 months from your last visit, then deletes it. The _ga cookies themselves last up to 2 years on your device, unless you clear them or switch analytics cookies off in cookie settings.
Marketing cookies (only with your consent)
We use Google Ads and the Meta Pixel to measure advertising and show relevant adverts, including ToolBuyer products you have viewed, on other websites and services such as Facebook and Instagram.
These tools share information about your visits and shopping activity with the advertising providers. They may link it with other information they hold about you. Our Privacy Notice explains this sharing.
Meta’s _fbp cookie identifies your browser for advertising and measurement. If you arrive by clicking a Facebook or Instagram advert, Meta’s _fbc cookie may also be set. These normally last up to 90 days and may be renewed during later visits where you have agreed to marketing cookies. This cookie expiry is separate from how long Meta keeps information it has received.
Google Ads may use cookies whose names begin _gcl.
You can refuse marketing cookies or withdraw your consent through Cookie settings. We do not sell your information.
More information
Read our privacy notice for how we use personal information, or email sales@toolbuyer.co.uk with any questions.