Cookies Policy
A clear breakdown of every cookie and similar storage technology ZenSport uses on this website. We split them by purpose so you can make an informed choice in the cookie banner.
1. What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file that a website asks your browser to store. Some cookies are essential for the site to work (for example to keep your basket between pages); others help us understand how the site is used or remember your preferences. We also use HTML5 LocalStorage and SessionStorage, which behave similarly and are covered by this policy.
2. Categories we use
We split cookies into four categories, in line with ICO guidance under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR):
- Strictly necessary — set automatically; cannot be disabled because the site cannot function without them.
- Functional — remember language, currency or region; load only after explicit consent.
- Analytics — measure aggregated usage; load only after explicit consent.
- Marketing — measure ad effectiveness on platforms outside ZenSport; load only after explicit consent.
3. The full list
| Name | Category | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
| zs_cart | Strictly necessary | Stores the contents of your shopping basket between pages. | 30 days (LocalStorage) |
| zs_cookie | Strictly necessary | Records your cookie banner choice so we don't ask again. | 12 months (LocalStorage) |
| zs_csrf | Strictly necessary | Protects login and checkout from cross-site request forgery. | Session |
| zs_lang | Functional | Remembers your selected language (EN / ES). | 12 months |
| zs_pref_sport | Functional | Surfaces relevant fan clubs and merch on the homepage. | 6 months |
| _pa_id, _pa_ses | Analytics | Plausible-style first-party analytics: page views and bounce, all anonymised. | Session / 24 h |
| _fbp | Marketing | Helps measure conversions when you arrive from a Meta ad campaign. | 90 days |
| _gcl_au | Marketing | Google Ads conversion linker. Only loaded if you accept marketing cookies. | 90 days |
4. How to control cookies
The cookie banner appears the first time you visit ZenSport. You can choose Accept all, Reject (only
strictly-necessary), or close the banner — closing the banner is treated as a rejection of optional cookies.
To revisit your choice, clear the cookie zs_cookie from your browser and reload the page.
You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings:
5. Do-Not-Track and Global Privacy Control
Where your browser sends a Do-Not-Track or Global Privacy Control signal we treat that as a rejection of analytics and marketing cookies, regardless of any banner choice.
6. Changes
We update this list whenever a new cookie or storage key is introduced. The "Effective" date at the top reflects the most recent change.
7. Contact
For cookie or privacy questions: ZenSport@proton.me · +44 1782 643 905 · ZenSport Limited, Innovation Way, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 4BF.