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]