Cookie policy

SHOPLYST LIMITED

Address: 14 Fox Street, Gillingham, England, ME7 1HQ
Email: [email protected]
Effective Date: 29 May 2025

Introduction

This Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website https://shoplyst.store, and what rights you have to manage them. We are committed to providing transparency and giving you control over your personal data, in accordance with UK and EU laws, including the UK GDPR and the ePrivacy Regulation.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit websites. They allow a site to "remember" your actions and preferences (such as language, login status, cart contents) for a period of time. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies serve various purposes:

• Essential functions: Some cookies are required for the website to function properly (e.g., keeping you logged in or remembering items in your cart as you navigate).
• Preferences: Cookies can remember your preferences (like language or region) to provide a more personalized experience.
• Analytics: Cookies help us understand how visitors use our site, which pages are popular, or whether there are errors. These are usually set by analytics providers (like Google Analytics) and collect usage data anonymously.
• Marketing: Cookies may be used to track browsing habits and serve relevant ads.

Currently, SHOPLYST LIMITED does not use third-party advertising or targeting cookies on our site. If we introduce them in the future, we will update this policy and request appropriate consent.

• Session and persistent cookies: Some cookies (session cookies) are temporary and deleted when you close your browser. Others (persistent cookies) remain on your device for a set period or until deleted, so the website can recognize you when you return.

Explanation: Cookies are like the website’s “memory.” They help the site remember your choices, clicks, and who you are, making your experience smoother and faster.

2. The Cookies We Use and Why

We aim to be transparent about the cookies we use. Below are the categories of cookies used on our site and their purposes:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for moving around the site and using its features. Without them, services you request (like page navigation, secure checkout, or access to secure areas) cannot be provided. We do not require your consent to place strictly necessary cookies, although you can still block them via your browser settings (which may affect site functionality).

Examples:

• Session ID cookies: Track your session while logging in or checking out, so your choices and data persist across pages.
• Security cookies: Help detect and prevent security threats (e.g., CSRF prevention when submitting forms).
• Cookie consent cookie: Ironically, we set a cookie to remember your cookie preferences, so we don’t ask you again every time you visit.

Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and offer enhanced, more personalized features. They are not essential but improve your experience.

Examples:

• Remembering form inputs so you don't have to re-enter data if you return.
• Integrations like chat widgets may use cookies to work properly and remember interactions.

Analytics & Performance Cookies

We use these to collect information about how visitors interact with our site. This helps us improve content, navigation, and user experience. These cookies collect aggregated, anonymous data and do not identify you personally. We request your consent for these cookies since they are not essential.

Examples:

• Google Analytics: May be used to collect data like page views, time spent on site, referral sources. GA sets cookies such as _ga, _gid, etc., to assign random IDs and manage request rates. We anonymize IP addresses where possible and configure GA according to GDPR (e.g., avoiding personal data and honoring Do Not Track where feasible).

Stripe Cookies (for payments)

When you proceed to payment or interact with Stripe elements, Stripe may set cookies like __stripe_mid and __stripe_sid. These help detect fraud and secure transactions. While technically essential for payment, we list them here for transparency. They contain identifiers used by Stripe for secure session correlation.

Advertising/Targeting Cookies

SHOPLYST LIMITED currently does not use advertising cookies or third-party ad networks on our website. We do not show third-party ads or track for marketing purposes. If this ever changes, we will update this policy and only enable such cookies with your explicit consent.

Third-Party Cookies

Apart from analytics and Stripe, our site may include content from other services that set cookies.

Examples:

• YouTube videos: If we embed YouTube videos, YouTube may set cookies to track views or remember player preferences. These may include advertising cookies if you play the video. We treat them as third-party cookies requiring consent. If you reject cookies, we may use privacy-enhanced mode or notify you that playback will set cookies.
• Social media widgets: If we had a Facebook Like button or a Twitter widget, those services could set cookies. We currently do not use social plugins, but note this as a common practice.

We maintain a list of the specific cookies we use (name, purpose, duration, type) in an appendix or table on our website, or available upon request. This list may be updated periodically as features are added or removed.

3. Consent and Managing Cookies

When you first visit our site (and periodically as needed), you will see a cookie banner or notice explaining our cookie use and offering the option to allow or disable certain categories (excluding strictly necessary cookies). We request your consent for any non-essential cookies, such as analytics or functionality cookies.

Your choices:

• You can accept all cookies, reject optional cookies, or customize preferences via our cookie banner or settings. If you reject analytics cookies, our site will respect that and not load Google Analytics for you.
• If you ignore the banner without making a choice, we may treat this as implied consent for a default setup (which we will specify on the banner—typically we disable analytics by default unless you consent, or allow opt-out if enabled).
• You can change your cookie settings at any time via the “Cookie Settings” link on our site (usually in the footer or this policy page). Here, you can enable/disable cookie categories and save your preferences.

Browser Settings:

In addition to our on-site controls, you can manage cookies via your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View and delete individual cookies on your device.
• Block third-party cookies (or all cookies) from specific or all websites.
• Delete all cookies upon browser exit.
• Be notified when cookies are being set to accept or reject them.

Each browser is different — here are quick directions:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy
• Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies
• Edge: Settings > Site permissions > Cookies

Adjusting these settings may help protect your privacy, but note that disabling cookies entirely may affect website functionality.

Do Not Track (DNT):

Our site currently does not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals due to the lack of a universal standard. If a standard emerges, we will revise our approach. In the meantime, our cookie banner and your browser settings are the best ways to manage cookie preferences.

4. Updates to the Cookie Policy

• We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our use of cookies. Significant changes will be communicated via our website (for example, we may re-display the cookie banner to request new consent if we introduce a new category of cookies). The "Last Updated" date below indicates when this policy was last revised.
• By continuing to use our website after any changes are posted, you acknowledge the updated policy. However, we will not restrict your rights under this policy without obtaining your consent if required (for example, we will not start using personal data from cookies for new purposes without informing you).

5. Contact Us

• If you have any questions about our use of cookies or how to manage them, please contact us at [email protected] or write to us at: 14 Fox Street, Gillingham, England, ME7 1HQ. We will do our best to assist you and provide any additional information you may need.
• By keeping this Cookie Policy transparent, we aim to give you control and confidence over how data is handled during your visits to the SHOPLYST LIMITED website. Thank you for visiting and for trusting our services.