This Cookie Policy explains how LapalmaTrade Ltd (trading as Maguey & Co.) uses cookies and similar technologies on www.magueyandco.co.uk. We take a privacy-first approach: we use only what is strictly necessary to run the site, and we do not set any non-essential or analytics cookies unless you explicitly accept them via our cookie banner.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. “Similar technologies” such as browser local storage work in a comparable way. They help a site function and can be used to remember preferences or measure usage.
2. Strictly necessary storage we use
The following are essential for the site to work and do not require consent. They store no marketing or tracking data.
- Age verification — a browser local-storage value that remembers you have confirmed you are 18 or over, so the age gate does not reappear on every visit.
- Cookie consent — a browser local-storage value that remembers whether you accepted or declined non-essential cookies.
- Trade portal session — when you log in to the trade portal with the shared access password, we set a secure, signed session cookie named
mc_trade. It keeps you signed in and does not contain personal data. It is HttpOnly and Secure, and expires after about 7 days (or when you log out).
3. Summary table
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age verification | Local storage (essential) | Remembers 18+ confirmation | Until browser data cleared |
| Cookie consent | Local storage (essential) | Remembers your cookie choice | Until browser data cleared |
mc_trade | Cookie (essential) | Trade portal login session | ~7 days / until logout |
4. Analytics cookies (only with consent)
With your consent, we use Google Analytics 4 to understand how the site is used — which pages are visited and how visitors find us. These cookies load only after you click “Accept” on our cookie banner. If you decline, none are set and no analytics runs.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes visitors | 2 years |
_ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state | 2 years |
See Google’s own privacy policy for how Google processes this data.
5. Managing your choice
You can change your mind at any time — and the banner will reappear so you can choose again (this also removes any analytics cookies already set). You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings, though some parts of the site (such as the trade portal) may not work correctly without the essential items above.
6. Contact
Questions about cookies? Email contact@magueyandco.co.uk.