Cookie Policy
Last updated: 3 April 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how MokaCigar (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on mokacigars.com. We are committed to transparency and compliance with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site recognise your device and remember information about your visit.
- Session cookies are temporary and deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies and similar storage are essential for the Site to function. They enable core features such as session management, shopping basket, security tokens, and load balancing. We also store your cookie choice (for example in browser localStorage under moka-cookie-consent) so we do not ask you on every visit. No consent is required for strictly necessary cookies and storage.
3.2 Performance & Analytics (Umami)
If you click “Accept analytics” on our banner, we load Umami (umami.is), a privacy-focused, open-source analytics tool. It helps us understand aggregate traffic (pages viewed, referrers, and custom events we configure). Umami does not use advertising cookies and does not build cross-site advertising profiles. This processing is based on your consent; if you decline, the Umami script is not loaded.
3.3 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies remember your preferences such as language, region, and recently viewed products. These cookies require your consent.
3.4 Targeting & Marketing Cookies
We do not use advertising or social pixels on this Site at present. If we add marketing or targeting technologies in the future, we will update this policy and seek consent where required.
3.5 Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services we integrate with, including payment gateways, social-media widgets, and embedded content.
4. Cookie Duration
| Cookie | Duration |
|---|---|
| Cookie / shop session (first-party, commerce API) | Session or as set by our commerce platform |
| moka-cookie-consent (localStorage) | Until you clear site data |
| Umami (script and session data, if you accept analytics) | See Umami privacy policy |
5. Your Cookie Choices
5.1 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit the Site you will see a cookie consent banner giving you the choice to:
- Accept analytics — load Umami as described in section 3.2.
- Decline — we do not load Umami; essential site and shop features still work.
To change your choice later, clear site data for this domain in your browser (or remove the moka-cookie-consent entry) and reload the Site; the banner will appear again.
5.2 Browser Controls
Most browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. Instructions for popular browsers:
5.3 Opt-Out of Analytics
- Use Decline on our banner, or clear the
moka-cookie-consentvalue as described in section 5.1. - Umami privacy: umami.is/privacy.
5.4 Opt-Out of Targeted Advertising
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.