Cookie Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Alfresco Elements ("we", "our", or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on:

www.alfrescoelements.com

to recognize you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their use.

2. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently and provide reporting information.

Cookies may be:

  • First-party cookies (set by us)
  • Third-party cookies (set by external providers such as analytics or advertising services)

3. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies

Required for core website functionality such as:

  • shopping cart operation
  • secure login
  • checkout processing

These cookies cannot be disabled.

Performance and Analytics Cookies

Used to understand how visitors interact with our website, including:

  • page visits
  • traffic sources
  • user behavior

These cookies may be provided by services such as Google Analytics.

Functional Cookies

Enable enhanced functionality such as:

  • remembering preferences
  • saving user settings
  • localization

Advertising / Marketing Cookies

Used to:

  • deliver relevant ads
  • measure campaign effectiveness
  • track browsing across websites

These may include tools such as:

  • Meta (Facebook) Pixel
  • Google Ads

4. Legal Basis for Using Cookies (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for using cookies is:

  • Strictly necessary cookies: Legitimate interest (required for website functionality)
  • Analytics and marketing cookies: Your consent

We will not place non-essential cookies on your device without your consent.

5. How You Can Control Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies.

Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you may be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to:

  • accept all cookies
  • reject non-essential cookies
  • customize your preferences

You may withdraw or modify your consent at any time through the cookie settings on our website.

Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser:

  • block cookies
  • delete cookies
  • receive alerts when cookies are used

Note: Disabling cookies may impact website functionality.

6. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the right to:

  • request access to your personal data
  • request correction of inaccurate data
  • request deletion of your data
  • restrict or object to processing
  • request data portability
  • withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at:

[email protected]

7. California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • know what personal data we collect
  • request deletion of your personal data
  • opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data

You may:

  • contact us at [email protected]
  • or use the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link on our website

8. Third-Party Cookies

We may allow third parties to place cookies for:

  • analytics
  • payment processing
  • advertising

These may include:

  • Shopify
  • Google
  • Meta (Facebook)
  • Klaviyo

We do not control third-party cookies. Please review their policies for more information.

9. Cookie Retention

Cookies are stored for varying periods depending on their purpose:

  • Session cookies: deleted when browser closes
  • Persistent cookies: stored for up to 24 months unless deleted earlier

10. Cookies We Use

Cookie Provider Category Retention
shopify_override_user_locale Shopify Functionality 1 year
_merchant_analytics Shopify Performance 1 year
_shopify_analytics Shopify Performance 1 year
_shopify_y Shopify Performance 1 year
shop_analytics Shopify Performance 1 year
_landing_page Shopify Performance 2 weeks
_orig_referrer Shopify Performance 2 weeks
_shopify_s Shopify Performance 30 minutes
identity-state Shopify Strictly necessary 1 day
_ab Shopify Strictly necessary 1 year
_abv Shopify Strictly necessary 1 year
_merchant_essential Shopify Strictly necessary 1 year
_shop_app_essential Shopify Strictly necessary 1 year
_shopify_essential Shopify Strictly necessary 1 year
_tracking_consent Shopify Strictly necessary 1 year
localization Shopify Strictly necessary 1 year
master_device_id Shopify Strictly necessary 1 year
shop_pay_accelerated Shopify Strictly necessary 1 year
shopify_pay Shopify Strictly necessary 1 year
shopify_pay_redirect Shopify Strictly necessary 1 year
storefront_digest Shopify Strictly necessary 1 year
user Shopify Strictly necessary 1 year
user_cross_site Shopify Strictly necessary 1 year
cart Shopify Strictly necessary 2 weeks
cart_currency Shopify Strictly necessary 2 weeks
_identity_session Shopify Strictly necessary 2 years
auth_state_* Shopify Strictly necessary 25 minutes
order Shopify Strictly necessary 3 weeks
_shopify_country Shopify Strictly necessary 30 minutes
login_with_shop_finalize Shopify Strictly necessary 5 minutes
_master_udr Shopify Strictly necessary Session
_shopify_test Shopify Strictly necessary Session
discount_code Shopify Strictly necessary Session
keep_alive Shopify Strictly necessary Session
__kla_id Klaviyo Targeting 1 year
_shopify_marketing Shopify Targeting 1 year

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect legal or operational changes.

12. Contact Us

Alfresco Elements
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.alfrescoelements.com