This Cookie Policy explains how Black Dingo Limited (trading as Nerdvana) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.
Last updated: 12 May 2026
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our site.
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie preferences | 1 year |
| theme | Remembers your light/dark mode preference | 1 year |
| nerdvana.sid | Maintains your login session (HTTP-only, never accessible to JavaScript) | 7 days |
| cart_id | Unique identifier for your shopping cart | 30 days |
| cart_data | Stores cart items (IDs and quantities) | 30 days |
| cart_updated | Timestamp of last cart update | 30 days |
| cart_active | Tracks if cart is currently active | 1 hour |
| cart_last_activity | Timestamp of last cart activity (for abandonment tracking) | 30 days |
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website. Only set with your consent.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| analytics_consent | Tracks if you've consented to analytics | 1 year |
| _ga | Google Analytics 4 — distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _ga_<container-id> | Google Analytics 4 — session state for the configured GA4 property | 2 years |
| recent_products | Tracks recently viewed products (up to 10) | 7 days |
These cookies are used to track marketing campaigns and show relevant advertisements. Only set with your consent.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| marketing_consent | Tracks if you've consented to marketing | 1 year |
| referral_source | Tracks where you came from (utm_source) | 30 days |
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality, including login and shopping cart features.
Some cookies may be set by third-party services used on our pages:
_ga cookie family is only set after you give analytics consent. Analytics data is anonymised and never sold._GRECAPTCHA) as part of its bot-detection checks. These cookies are governed by Google's privacy policy.For completeness, your browser also stores a small amount of data in localStorage rather than cookies. This data stays on your device and is never sent to our servers automatically:
cart — the full cart contents while you shop, so we can restore it if you come back later or sign in mid-checkout.nerdvana_has_session — a hint that you have a login session; this lets us skip an unnecessary profile API call for visitors who have never logged in.cart_reminder_dismissed — remembers you've dismissed the abandoned-cart banner for this browsing session.We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: hello@nerdvanalivingston.co.uk
Subject: Cookie Policy Inquiry