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Cookie Policy

Last updated: 21 July 2026

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies Sortis Competitions uses on sortiscompetitions.co.uk, and how you can control them. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work properly, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners about how their site is being used. Cookies cannot run programs or deliver viruses to your device.

Our legal obligations

Under the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR, we are required to tell you which cookies we use, what they do, and — except for strictly necessary cookies — to obtain your consent before setting them.

Cookies we use

1. Strictly necessary cookies (no consent required)

These cookies are essential for the website to function. Without them, services you have requested (such as adding tickets to a cart and completing checkout) cannot be provided. You cannot opt out of these cookies.

Cookie name Provider Purpose Duration
_shopify_session Shopify Maintains your session (cart contents, login status) while you browse Session
_shopify_country Shopify Remembers your country for correct currency and language display Session
cart Shopify Stores your cart contents between pages 2 weeks
secure_customer_sig Shopify Identifies logged-in customers securely 20 years

2. Analytics cookies (consent required)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, so we can improve the experience. All data is aggregated and anonymised.

Cookie name Provider Purpose Duration
_ga, _ga_* Google Analytics Tracks page views, session length, traffic sources and user behaviour on our site Up to 2 years
_shopify_sa_p, _shopify_sa_t Shopify Shopify analytics — tracks marketing attribution and customer journeys 30 minutes / Session

3. Marketing cookies (consent required)

These cookies are used to show you relevant advertising and to measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. We only use these if you have consented.

Cookie name Provider Purpose Duration
_fbp Meta (Facebook/Instagram) Used by Meta to track visits and conversions from ads on Facebook and Instagram 3 months
tt_webid_v2 TikTok Used by TikTok to track ad performance and conversions 13 months

How to control cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. For guidance on managing cookies in your browser, visit:

You can also opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as our use of cookies changes or as the law requires. The updated version will be published on this page with a revised date.

Contact us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please email info@sortiscompetitions.co.uk.

No purchase is necessary to enter or win any Sortis competition. You can enter every competition completely free of charge by post. Free postal entries receive exactly the same chance of winning as paid online entries.

How to enter by post

Send an unenclosed handwritten postcard or letter to the address below. Your entry must include all of the following:

1

Your full name

2

Your date of birth (you must be 18 or over)

3

Your full address and postcode

4

Your email address and contact phone number

5

The name and number of the competition you wish to enter (e.g. "Draw #001 — AirPods Pro 3")

6

Your answer to that competition's skill question

Send your entry to

Sortis Competitions
Unit 170071, PO Box 7169
Poole, BH15 9EL

The rules that keep it fair

✓One entry per postcard or letter. You may send multiple separate entries for the same competition, subject to any stated per-person limit.
✓Entries must be received before the competition's closing date and time. Entries received after closing cannot be accepted.
✓Same odds as paid entries. Each valid postal entry is allocated a ticket number and entered into the same draw with the same odds.
✓The skill question still applies. Your answer must be correct to qualify for the draw — just like paid entries.
✗Bulk or printed entries are void. Entries must be handwritten and submitted personally — photocopied, printed or bulk entries will not be accepted.
ℹWe confirm by email. We aim to confirm your entry and ticket number within 3 working days of receiving it.
ℹProof of postage is not proof of receipt. We cannot accept responsibility for entries lost in transit.

Questions about postal entry?

Email info@sortiscompetitions.co.uk or see our full Terms & Conditions.