Cookie Policy
Details how our platform uses cookies, tracking technologies, session storage, affiliate attribution cookies, and how to manage browser preferences.
1. What Are Cookies & Tracking Technologies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by your web browser when you visit websites. They store settings, session states, shopping cart items, and referral parameters to ensure optimal platform functionality.
2. Categories of Cookies We Use
We classify cookies into four distinct functional categories:
| Cookie Category | Purpose & Functionality | Lifespan / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Essential | User authentication, shopping cart memory, security tokens, CSRF protection | Session to 30 Days |
| Functional & Preference | Language preference, dark mode state, localized currency settings | 1 Year |
| Analytics & Performance | Page view metrics, user navigation heatmaps, site speed monitoring (Google Analytics) | 90 Days to 2 Years |
| Affiliate Referral Tracking | Stores affiliate link ID to credit referring affiliate upon user purchase | 30 Days (Standard Cookie Window) |
| Advertising & Targeting | Delivers relevant marketing ads and measures ad campaign effectiveness | 90 Days |
3. Affiliate Tracking Cookie Operations
When you click a product link shared by an approved Platform Affiliate, an affiliate referral cookie (`_aff_ref_id`) is stored in your browser.
- Cookie Lifespan: Standard affiliate tracking cookies remain active for 30 calendar days.
- Last-Click Attribution: Commission is attributed to the last affiliate link clicked prior to order completion.
- Purge on Fraud Detection: Cookies identified as generated via unauthorized automated pop-unders or ad injection will be invalidated.
4. How to Control & Manage Cookies
You can control and modify cookie permissions through your browser settings or our Consent Management Platform (CMP).
- Browser Settings: Most modern web browsers allow you to view, block, or delete stored cookies. Blocking essential cookies may impair shopping cart and account features.
- Google Analytics Opt-Out: Install the official Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Do Not Track (DNT): We respect standard browser DNT and Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals.
5. Updates & Contact Information
We may update our Cookie Policy periodically to reflect technological or regulatory changes. For questions, contact privacy@Cartoix.com.