Cookie Policy
How we use cookies on The Silver Mystic website.
This Cookie Policy explains how The Silver Mystic ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit thesilvermystic.com. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
This policy was last updated on 05 April 2026.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, and to provide information to the site owner.
Cookies can be session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them). They can be set by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies) or by third-party services used by that website (third-party cookies).
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Ensure the website functions correctly
- Remember your preferences during a session
- Understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it
3. Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to work. They cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions you take, such as submitting a form.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
XSRF-TOKEN |
Protects against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks on form submissions. | Session | First-party |
thesilvermystic_session |
Maintains your session state while you browse the site. | Session | First-party |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this information to improve the site.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number. | 2 years | Third-party (Google) |
_gid |
Google Analytics — distinguishes users. Used to throttle request rate. | 24 hours | Third-party (Google) |
_gat |
Google Analytics — used to throttle the request rate to Google's servers. | 1 minute | Third-party (Google) |
Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy. You can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4. Your Legal Rights & Our Lawful Basis
Under the UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR):
- Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent — they are used on the basis of our legitimate interests in operating a secure, functional website.
- Analytics cookies are placed only with your consent, given via our cookie banner when you first visit the site.
You have the right to withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time. See section 5 below for how to do this.
5. How to Control Cookies
You can control and delete cookies in several ways:
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. The links below explain how to do this in common browsers:
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites.
Google Analytics Opt-Out
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about you by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us at:
The Silver Mystic
Email: privacy@thesilvermystic.com
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK's data protection authority, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).