Cookie Policy – The Garbage Bin UK

Last updated: 27th November 2025

Welcome to The Garbage Bin UK!
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you (yes, you!) can control them. Spoiler: none of them contain actual cookies. Sorry.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that sneak onto your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember who you are, what you’re doing, and whether you’ve already closed that annoying pop-up once today.

They’re basically tiny digital assistants — without the attitude.

2. How We Use Cookies

At The Garbage Bin UK, we use cookies to:

Make the website actually work (kind of important)
Remember your preferences, like your cart, login, or that you prefer your GPK gross and glossy
Improve performance, so pages load faster than a kid ripping open a pack of cards
Understand how people use our site, so we can make things smoother, better, and slightly less chaotic
Show you relevant content, deals, or reminders (especially when we’re running awesome live breaks!)

We do not use cookies to spy on you, judge your collecting habits, or tell your family how much you spend on trading cards. Your secrets are safe in the bin.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

a. Essential Cookies

These are the “can’t live without them” cookies. Without these, the site would collapse into a sad digital puddle.

b. Performance & Analytics Cookies

These help us understand what people click, avoid, and rage-quit on. We use tools like Google Analytics to see how the site is being used.

c. Functional Cookies

These remember things like login details, cart items, and your preferred GPK chaos level.

d. Advertising & Marketing Cookies

Used occasionally to show you relevant ads or promotions. These help us tell you about deals before your wallet screams.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Certain third-party services (like Whatnot links, payment providers, or analytics tools) may place their own cookies when you interact with them through our site.

They have their own cookie policies — because apparently everyone wants to join the party.

5. Managing Your Cookies

You’re in control!
You can accept, reject, or customise cookies at any time:

Through our cookie pop-up (the digital equivalent of knocking on your door)
In your browser settings
By deleting existing cookies directly from your device

Just note: rejecting essential cookies may mean the site won’t work properly… and we may cry a little.

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this policy occasionally to match new laws, new tools, or new levels of chaos at The Garbage Bin UK. If we make major changes, we’ll update the date at the top.

7. Contact Us

Got questions? Concerns? Cookie cravings?
Reach out anytime:

📧 Email: dave@thegarbagebinuk.com
🌐 Website: www.thegarbagebinuk.com
🗑️ Owner: Dave (aka Daveinci, keeper of the cookies)