Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, to remember your preferences, and to help us understand how people use our site. Some cookies are set by us; others are set by third-party services we use.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for three main purposes: keeping the site functioning properly, understanding how visitors use the site, and improving your experience. We only set non-essential cookies after you give your consent through our cookie banner.
3. Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function. They cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as logging in or filling out a form.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Bellechasse | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| __vercel_* | Vercel | Hosting and performance optimization | Session |
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Bot detection and security | 30 minutes |
Shopify (Checkout & Payment)
When you proceed to checkout, Shopify sets cookies necessary to process your order and payment. These are essential for the purchase flow.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cart | Shopify | Stores your cart contents | 2 weeks |
| _shopify_s / _shopify_y | Shopify | Session management and analytics for checkout | 30 min / 1 year |
| secure_customer_sig | Shopify | Customer authentication | 1 year |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our site, which pages are most popular, and where improvements are needed. They are only set with your consent.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga / _ga_* | Google Analytics (GA4) | Distinguishes unique visitors, measures site usage | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics (GA4) | Distinguishes users for a 24-hour period | 24 hours |
| _clck / _clsk | Microsoft Clarity | Session recording, heatmaps, and usability analysis | 1 year / 1 day |
| CLID | Microsoft Clarity | Identifies returning visitors for Clarity | 1 year |
Marketing Cookies
These cookies support our email marketing and help us understand whether our communications are relevant. They are only set with your consent.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __kla_id | Klaviyo | Identifies visitors for email marketing attribution | 2 years |
4. Your Consent
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear. You can choose to:
- Accept all cookies — essential, analytics, and marketing cookies will be set
- Accept only essential cookies — only cookies required for the site to function will be set
- Customize your choices — select which categories of non-essential cookies you allow
Non-essential cookies (analytics and marketing) are not set until you give consent, as required by the GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the footer of any page.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies listed above are set by third parties (Google, Microsoft, Klaviyo, Shopify). These providers may use the data they collect through their cookies according to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their policies:
6. How to Manage or Delete Cookies
Beyond our consent banner, you can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View which cookies are stored on your device
- Delete individual cookies or all cookies
- Block cookies from specific sites or all sites
- Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being set
Here are links to cookie management instructions for common browsers:
Please note that blocking essential cookies may prevent parts of the website from functioning correctly.
7. More Information
For details on how we collect, use, and protect your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy. If you have any questions about our use of cookies, contact us at hello@bellechasse.com.