This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how sharielslashes.com uses them, and your choices. It supplements our Privacy Policy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser when you visit a website. They allow sites to remember your preferences (like what's in your shopping cart), keep you logged in, measure how you use the site, and deliver functionality like checkout.
We also use related technologies that work like cookies — including localStorage (for cart contents and saved preferences) and sessionStorage (for temporary popup state). For simplicity, we refer to all of these as “cookies” in this policy.
How We Use Cookies
We group cookies into three categories:
Strictly Necessary (cannot be disabled)
Required for the Site to function. Without these, you cannot place orders.
- Cart contents (
shariels-cart): remembers items you've added to your bag across pages and visits. Stored in localStorage on your device. - Promo code (
shariels-promo-code): saves a discount code applied via a marketing email so it persists to checkout. - Cookie consent (
shariels-cookie-consent): remembers your cookie preferences so we don't prompt you on every visit. - Checkout: when you click “Checkout,” you're redirected to a PCI-compliant payment processor. The processor sets its own cookies as required for fraud prevention and payment processing — see their privacy notice (linked at checkout) for details.
Analytics (optional — controlled by your consent)
- Privacy-friendly site analytics: anonymized, aggregate site usage data (no cross-site tracking, no personal identifiers, no fingerprinting). Helps us understand which pages and products are popular so we can improve the site.
Marketing (optional — controlled by your consent)
- Popup state (
shariels-popup-dismissed): when you dismiss our welcome popup, we suppress it for 7 days so you're not nagged on every visit. - Email engagement: marketing emails sent through Resend include open/click tracking pixels. This helps us understand what content resonates. You can disable image loading in your email client to suppress these.
Your Choices
You control which categories of cookies we use through our cookie consent banner, which appears the first time you visit the site. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your cookies and revisiting the site, or by emailing us at hello@sharielslashes.com.
Most browsers also let you block or delete cookies through their settings. Note that blocking strictly necessary cookies will prevent the cart and checkout from working.
Browser-Level Tools
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Safari: Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
Do Not Track
Some browsers send a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal. We respect Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals where required by law. We do not currently engage in cross-site tracking or behavioral advertising, so most DNT preferences are honored by default.
Categories of Third Parties
We work with service providers in the following categories. Each provider has its own privacy notice; the specific providers may change over time. Email hello@sharielslashes.com if you'd like the current list.
- Payment processing
- Email delivery (transactional and marketing)
- Website hosting and analytics
- Email hosting
- Shipping and tracking
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date. Material changes (such as adding a new tracking technology) will trigger a fresh cookie consent prompt on your next visit.