Cookie Policy

Last updated: 27 June 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how vstvault.com uses cookies and similar technologies. It sits alongside our Privacy Policy.

What cookies are

A cookie is a small text file your browser stores when you visit a website. Cookies let the site remember things like your shopping cart, your account session and your language choice. Some cookies are essential — without them parts of the site would not work. Others are optional and used to understand how the site is performing.

Cookies we use

We group cookies into three categories.

Essential cookies

These cookies are needed for the site to work. They cannot be switched off.

  • WooCommerce session cookies — keep your shopping cart, checkout and account session working as you move between pages.
  • Login cookies — keep you signed in while you browse.
  • Security cookies — help us detect and block fraudulent activity.
  • Cookie consent record — remembers which optional cookies you agreed to, so we do not ask again every visit.

Analytics cookies

These cookies help us see how the site is used so we can improve it. They do not identify you personally. We only set these cookies if you accept them through the consent banner.

  • Site analytics — page views, time on page, traffic sources, popular categories. We use this to improve navigation and find broken pages.

Marketing cookies

These cookies are set by us or by selected partners to show you relevant offers. They are only set if you accept them.

  • Audience cookies — used to show you VST Vault adverts on other sites and measure whether they work.

Third-party cookies

Some cookies are set by services we use rather than by VST Vault directly:

  • Payment processors (Stripe, PayPal) — set cookies to protect the checkout from fraud.
  • Analytics providers — set cookies to measure site performance.
  • Embedded content — if a product page embeds a video or audio sample from a third party, that provider may set its own cookies.

Third-party cookies are governed by the third party’s own privacy policy.

How to control cookies

The first time you visit the site, you are asked which optional cookies you accept. You can change your choice at any time using the cookie settings link in the footer.

You can also control cookies directly in your browser:

  • Chrome — Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
  • Safari — Settings → Privacy
  • Firefox — Settings → Privacy & Security
  • Edge — Settings → Cookies and site permissions

Blocking all cookies may break parts of the site — for example, the cart will not remember items between pages.

Do Not Track

Some browsers send a “Do Not Track” signal. There is no single agreed standard for how sites should respond. We treat a Do Not Track signal as a refusal of optional cookies in the same way as not accepting them through the banner.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of the page shows when.

Contact

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