Cookie Policy
Effective date: 01.05.2026
1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small text files saved on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you browse websites. Cookies allow a website to recognise your device on subsequent visits.
2. WHAT COOKIES DO WE USE?
The Hansa Wear store operates on the Shopify platform, which uses cookies to ensure the correct operation of the store and to improve the user experience.
2.1. Essential (functional) cookies
Purpose: Enable basic store functions
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
Consent required: NO – these cookies are essential for the store to function
Examples:
- Remembering cart contents
- Handling the payment process
- Remembering language and currency preferences
- User session security
- Basic store functionality
Duration: From session to 2 years
2.2. Analytical cookies
Purpose: Traffic measurement and user behaviour analysis
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
Consent required: YES
Examples:
- Shopify Analytics – visit and conversion statistics
- Google Analytics (if enabled) – website traffic analysis
- Traffic source information
Duration: Up to 2 years
Data: Anonymous or pseudonymised
2.3. Marketing (advertising) cookies
Purpose: Ad personalisation and remarketing
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
Consent required: YES
Examples:
- Facebook Pixel – displaying targeted ads
- Google Ads – remarketing
- Pinterest Tag – ad personalisation
- Conversion tracking from ads
Duration: Up to 2 years
3. THIRD-PARTY COOKIES
Some cookies may be set by external parties (so-called third-party cookies):
3.1. Shopify
The e-commerce platform on which our store operates. Cookies essential for store functionality.
3.2. Shopify Payments (Stripe) / PayPal
Cookies essential for payment processing.
3.3. Google Analytics (if enabled)
Website traffic analysis. Requires consent.
3.4. Facebook / Meta
Remarketing and measuring ad effectiveness. Requires consent.
3.5. Google Ads
Remarketing and conversion measurement. Requires consent.
4. MANAGING COOKIES
4.1. Cookie consent
On your first visit to the store, we display a banner informing you about the use of cookies. You may:
- Accept all cookies
- Customise settings (choose categories)
- Reject marketing and analytical cookies (essential cookies will remain active)
4.2. Changing cookie settings
You may change your cookie preferences at any time via your browser settings (see below).
4.3. Managing cookies in your browser
You can control and delete cookies using your browser settings:
Google Chrome:
Menu → Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox:
Menu → Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari:
Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Microsoft Edge:
Menu → Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Opera:
Menu → Settings → Advanced → Privacy and security
More information: www.allaboutcookies.org
4.4. Consequences of rejecting cookies
Rejecting essential cookies may cause:
- Login issues
- Loss of cart contents
- Inability to complete an order
- Incorrect store functionality
Rejecting analytical and marketing cookies does not affect store functionality but prevents us from personalising the offer and displaying targeted ads.
5. OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
In addition to cookies, we may use:
- Web beacons (tracking pixels) – small, transparent images in e-mails that allow us to check whether a message has been opened
- Local Storage – storing data locally in the browser (e.g. user preferences)
The rules for managing these technologies are similar to those for cookies.
6. COOKIES AND PERSONAL DATA
Some cookies may contain or be linked to personal data (e.g. a user identifier). In such cases, we apply the rules described in the Privacy Policy.
7. UPDATES TO THE COOKIE POLICY
We may update this Cookie Policy in connection with technological or legal changes. The current version is always available at: www.hansawear.com/pages/cookie-policy
8. CONTACT
Questions regarding the use of cookies should be directed to us via the contact form at www.hansawear.com
SHOPIFY COOKIE TABLE (for information)
| Cookie name | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _shopify_y | Essential | User session identifier | 1 year |
| _shopify_s | Essential | User session | Session |
| _shopify_sa_t | Analytical | Shopify Analytics – tracking | 30 min |
| _shopify_sa_p | Analytical | Shopify Analytics – marketing | 30 min |
| cart | Essential | Cart contents | 2 weeks |
| cart_sig | Essential | Cart verification | 2 weeks |
| cart_ts | Essential | Cart timestamp | 2 weeks |
| cart_currency | Essential | Cart currency | 2 weeks |
| checkout | Essential | Checkout information | 4 weeks |
| secure_customer_sig | Essential | Customer login | 1 year |
| localization | Essential | Country/language preferences | 1 year |
The list may change due to updates to the Shopify platform.
Last updated: 01.05.2026