Cookie Policy
Cookies
A cookie is a small amount of information that’s downloaded to your computer or device when you visit our Site. We use a number of different cookies, including functional, performance, advertising, and social media or content cookies. Cookies make your browsing experience better by allowing the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login and region selection). This means you don’t have to re-enter this information each time you return to the site or browse from one page to another. Cookies also provide information on how people use the website, for instance whether it’s their first time visiting or if they are a frequent visitor.
We use the following cookies to optimize your experience on our Site and to provide our services.
Cookies Necessary for the Functioning of the Store
Name |
Function |
Duration |
_ab |
Used in connection with access to admin. |
2y |
_secure_session_id |
Used in connection with navigation through a storefront. |
24h |
_shopify_country |
Used in connection with checkout. |
session |
_shopify_m |
Used for managing customer privacy settings. |
1y |
_shopify_tm |
Used for managing customer privacy settings. |
30min |
_shopify_tw |
Used for managing customer privacy settings. |
2w |
_storefront_u |
Used to facilitate updating customer account information. |
1min |
_tracking_consent |
Tracking preferences. |
1y |
c |
Used in connection with checkout. |
1y |
cart |
Used in connection with shopping cart. |
2w |
cart_currency |
Used in connection with shopping cart. |
2w |
cart_sig |
Used in connection with checkout. |
2w |
cart_ts |
Used in connection with checkout. |
2w |
cart_ver |
Used in connection with shopping cart. |
2w |
checkout |
Used in connection with checkout. |
4w |
checkout_token |
Used in connection with checkout. |
1y |
dynamic_checkout_shown_on_cart |
Used in connection with checkout. |
30min |
hide_shopify_pay_for_checkout |
Used in connection with checkout. |
session |
keep_alive |
Used in connection with buyer localization. |
2w |
master_device_id |
Used in connection with merchant login. |
2y |
previous_step |
Used in connection with checkout. |
1y |
remember_me |
Used in connection with checkout. |
1y |
secure_customer_sig |
Used in connection with customer login. |
20y |
shopify_pay |
Used in connection with checkout. |
1y |
shopify_pay_redirect |
Used in connection with checkout. |
30 minutes, 3w or 1y depending on value |
storefront_digest |
Used in connection with customer login. |
2y |
tracked_start_checkout |
Used in connection with checkout. |
1y |
checkout_one_experiment |
Used in connection with checkout. |
session |
Reporting and Analytics
Name |
Function |
Duration |
_landing_page |
Track landing pages. |
2w |
_orig_referrer |
Track landing pages. |
2w |
_s |
Shopify analytics. |
30min |
_shopify_d |
Shopify analytics. |
session |
_shopify_s |
Shopify analytics. |
30min |
_shopify_sa_p |
Shopify analytics relating to marketing & referrals. |
30min |
_shopify_sa_t |
Shopify analytics relating to marketing & referrals. |
30min |
_shopify_y |
Shopify analytics. |
1y |
_y |
Shopify analytics. |
1y |
_shopify_evids |
Shopify analytics. |
session |
_shopify_ga |
Shopify and Google Analytics. |
session |
The length of time that a cookie remains on your computer or mobile device depends on whether it is a “persistent” or “session” cookie. Session cookies last until you stop browsing and persistent cookies last until they expire or are deleted. Most of the cookies we use are persistent and will expire between 30 minutes and two years from the date they are downloaded to your device.
You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Please keep in mind that removing or blocking cookies can negatively impact your user experience and parts of our website may no longer be fully accessible.
Google Analytics
COOKIE |
DESCRIPTION |
_ga |
The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site’s analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors. |
_ga_Q4473X1Z11 |
This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. |
_gat_gtag_UA_224082487_1 |
Set by Google to distinguish users. |
_gid |
Installed by Google Analytics, _gid cookie stores information on how visitors use a website, while also creating an analytics report of the website’s performance. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. |
Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can choose whether or not to accept cookies through your browser controls, often found in your browser’s “Tools” or “Preferences” menu. For more information on how to modify your browser settings or how to block, manage or filter cookies can be found in your browser’s help file or through such sites as: www.allaboutcookies.org.
Additionally, please note that blocking cookies may not completely prevent how we share information with third parties such as our advertising partners. To exercise your rights or opt-out of certain uses of your information by these parties, please follow the instructions in the “Behavioural Advertising” section above.
Do Not Track
Please note that because there is no consistent industry understanding of how to respond to “Do Not Track” signals, we do not alter our data collection and usage practices when we detect such a signal from your browser.
Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.
Complaints
As noted above, if you would like to make a complaint, please contact us by e-mail or by mail using the details provided under “Contact” above.
If you are not satisfied with our response to your complaint, you have the right to lodge your complaint with the relevant data protection authority. You can contact your local data protection authority, or our supervisory authority here: https://lotustools.ph/pages/contact
Last updated: [08/02/2023]