Cookie Policy and Preferences

Objets d’Art Cookie Policy

Hello there!

Thank you for checking out our cookie policy.  We are committed to ensure our website and the use of cookies, complies with UK laws on privacy and data protection.  This policy sets out the types of cookies we use, the exact cookies used on our website, whether we are using any third-party cookies, how you can control our use of cookies, what their expiry dates are and how you can get in contact with us for more information.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small files of information, usually containing letters and numbers, that websites store on your browser, or the hard drive of your computer. You must however agree to these cookies being stored for them to be stored on your device.

Our website needs to use these cookies so we can understand what works well with our website, and what we can do to improve. These cookies also allow us to distinguish you from other website visitors, helping us to provide you with a seamless experience on our site.

What type of cookies do you use?

We use the following cookie types:

Essential Cookies – These can also be known as Strictly Necessary Cookies, and they’re very important for us to make sure our website runs as it should. As a result, these cookies are always automatically enabled, to make sure our website works sufficiently. Some examples of uses of essential cookies include the distribution of website traffic across multiple servers – without the website speed being affected, enabling the use of a shopping basket and facilitating the check out process. 

Analytical Cookies – These can also be known as Performance Cookies, and they gather information about how website visitors use a website. These cookies help us to keep count of the number of visitors on our website, and also helps us to understand how these visitors use our website. This enables us to understand what works well on our website, and what doesn’t work so well, so we can continuously improve the site for visitors.

Functionality Cookies – These make your experience on our website easier by remembering user preferences, and simplifying interactions. Some examples of what these cookies enable include remembering your language preferences, font sizes, your log-in details, and items in your shopping basket.

Advertising Cookies – These can also be known as Targeting Cookies. These cookies track your visits to our website, including the pages you visit, and any links you have followed from said pages. This information is then used to display adverts to you, based on what we have learned about your preferences from these cookies.

To provide you with the best, tailored browsing experience, we may share this information with third-parties, so they can display adverts based on what we know you like.

What exact cookies do you use on your website?

We’ve provided a detailed breakdown below of all the cookies we use on our website, and why we use them.

Name and Type of Cookie	Why do we use this?
‘_shopify_analytics’ via the domain ‘.objetsdartjewellery.myshopify.com’ – Analytical Cookie	This cookie tracks visitor behaviour and store usage for analytics and reporting to help improve website performance. This cookie has a duration of 30 days.
‘_shopify_essential’ via the domain ‘.objetsdartjewellery.myshopify.com’ – Essential Cookie	This cookie supports core store functionality such as cart management, checkout security, navigation, and session identification. This cookie has a duration of the session-length only.
‘cart_currency’ via the domain ‘.objetsdartjewellery.myshopify.com’ – Functional Cookie	This cookie remembers the user’s selected currency so prices display correctly across pages and during future visits. This cookie is persistent and can remain for several months to 2 years.
‘keep_alive’ via the domain ‘.objetsdartjewellery.myshopify.com’ – Essential Cookie	This cookie maintains an active browsing session to ensure smooth navigation and checkout. This cookie lasts only for the duration of the browsing session or a short period afterwards.
‘localization’ via the domain ‘.objetsdartjewellery.myshopify.com’ – Functional Cookie	This cookie stores location and language preferences to show correct regional settings and content. This cookie is persistent and can remain for several months to 2 years.
‘_shopify_s’ via the domain ‘.objetsdartjewellery.myshopify.com’ – Analytical Cookie	This cookie records session data such as pages visited and interactions to support Shopify analytics. This cookie is persistent and typically lasts 2 years.
‘_shopify_test’ via the domain ‘.objetsdartjewellery.myshopify.com’ – Essential Cookie	This cookie checks whether the user’s browser supports cookies to ensure the site functions correctly. This cookie is session-based and removed when the browser is closed.
‘_shopify_y’ via the domain ‘.objetsdartjewellery.myshopify.com’ – Analytical Cookie	This cookie identifies returning visitors and collects analytics insights to improve the store. This cookie is persistent and typically lasts up to 2 years.

 

Do you use any Third-Party Cookies?

Third party cookies are not set by us, but are set by other domains than the website you visit. These cookies are placed on website visitor’s devices by third-party outlets. Common examples of these third-parties can include social media platforms, analytical providers, and advertising networks.

We have no control over the cookies third-parties use. We work with the following third-parties who may use the following cookies:

Name of Third-Party Cookie	Third-Party Provider	Why are these used?
NID	Google	This cookie helps Google provide a more customised browsing experience and deliver targeted ads.   This cookie has a duration of six months.
__Secure-3PAPISID	Google	This cookie is primarily for targeted advertising and security. It enhances ad relevance for users and helps secure user authentication across sites that rely on Google's infrastructure.   This cookie has a duration of 14 months.
__Secure-3PSID	Google	This cookie is used for both targeted ad delivery and to enhance user security across our site, contributing to both a personalised and secure browsing experience.   This cookie has a duration of two years.
__Secure-3PSIDCC	Google	This cookie is used for targeted advertising, user tracking, and ensuring security. It helps in delivering personalised ads while also providing a secure experience for users interacting with our site and Google-related content.   This cookie has a duration of one year.
__Secure-3PSIDTS	Google	This cookie is used for personalised advertising, user behaviour tracking, and enhancing security across sites, like ours, that utilize Google's services. It helps Google deliver ads that are more relevant to the user while ensuring that user data is processed securely.   This cookie has a duration of two years.
‘_shop_app_essential’ via the domain ‘.shop.app’ – Essential Cookie	Shop App	This cookie enables secure access and essential functionality within the Shop App experience. This cookie lasts for the session or only as long as needed for functionality.
‘keep_alive’ via the domain ‘.shop.app’ – Essential Cookie	Shop App	This cookie maintains a continuous browsing session within the Shop App. This cookie lasts only for the duration of the session.
‘__Secure-OSID’ via the domain ‘play.google.com’ – Essential Cookie	Google	This cookie provides secure authentication and maintains login state when interacting with Google services. This cookie is persistent and lasts for 1 year.

 

How can I control these cookies?

You are able to control your use of cookies on our website. You can do the following:

·         Accept all cookies

·         Decline all cookies; or

·         Select certain cookies you wish to use, and reject other cookies

To decide which essential, analytical, functionality and targeting cookies our website sets, select “Manage Preferences” on our Cookie Notice pop up, and select which cookies you’d like to activate and deactivate.

You can select “Decline All” in our cookie banner. But if you do so, this also blocks essential cookies, which means you may not be able to access all parts of our website, and our website may not work to the best of its ability for you. This also rejects third-party cookies.

You can also deactivate third-party cookies with your chosen browser. These steps vary slightly dependent on your browser choice, but more often than not can be located on the Settings page.

Google Analytics also provide the option for you to opt out of being tracked by them across all websites you visit. To do so, we recommend visiting http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout]

What is the Expiry Period for your cookies?

Not including our use of essential cookies, all cookies expire after two years.

How do I ask you for more information?

If you’d like to learn more about our use of cookies, or if you have any questions, please get in touch with us on the following details:

info@objetsdartjewellery.co.uk