Cookie Policy
This policy explains which cookies https://arinessy.com uses, what each one does, and how to control them. It supplements our Privacy Policy.
1. What cookies are
A cookie is a small text file a website stores on your device. It lets the site remember things between page loads — such as what is in your shopping bag — and lets us understand how the site is used. We also use similar technologies such as local storage and pixels; where we say “cookies” below we mean all of them.
2. Cookies we use
Strictly necessary — always on
These make the shop work. They cannot be switched off and do not require consent.
| Cookie | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
woocommerce_cart_hash |
Tells the site your bag has changed so the totals update | Session |
woocommerce_items_in_cart |
Holds your bag contents as you move between pages | Session |
wp_woocommerce_session_* |
Connects your browser to your bag and checkout data held on our server | 48 hours |
wordpress_logged_in_* |
Keeps your account session open | Session, or 14 days if “remember me” |
wp-settings-* |
Stores your account interface preferences | 1 year |
aurelle_cookie_consent |
Records your choice on this banner so we do not ask again | 12 months |
__stripe_mid, __stripe_sid |
Placed by Stripe to detect and prevent payment fraud | 1 year / 30 minutes |
| PayPal session cookies | Placed by PayPal when you pay with PayPal, to complete and secure the transaction | Session to 3 years |
Functional — optional
| Cookie | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
aurelle_wishlist |
Remembers saved items while you are signed out | 12 months |
aurelle_recent |
Drives the “recently viewed” row | 30 days |
aurelle_size_pref |
Remembers the size chart region you last selected (AU/US/UK/EU) | 12 months |
Analytics — optional, off until you accept
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Tells visitors apart so we can count them | 13 months |
_ga_* |
Google Analytics | Keeps the analytics session state alive | 13 months |
We use analytics only in aggregate — to see which pages and products people view and where the checkout drops people. IP anonymisation is switched on and we do not use analytics data to identify you personally.
Marketing
We do not currently run third-party advertising or retargeting cookies. If that changes we will update this page and ask for your consent before placing them.
3. Your choices
When you first arrive we show a banner with three options: Accept all, Reject non-essential, or Manage preferences. Nothing optional is set until you choose. Rejecting non-essential cookies does not restrict any part of the shop — you can browse, buy and return in exactly the same way.
You can change your mind at any time through the Cookie preferences link in the footer of every page.
4. Controlling cookies in your browser
You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking strictly necessary cookies will break the shopping bag and checkout.
You can opt out of Google Analytics across all sites with the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by our payment providers when you reach checkout — this is needed for fraud prevention and to complete the payment securely. Those cookies are governed by their own policies: Stripe Cookie Policy and PayPal Cookie Statement.
6. Do Not Track
There is no agreed industry standard for responding to browser Do Not Track signals, so we do not respond to them. Use the cookie banner or the footer link instead — those we honour.
7. Changes and contact
We review this policy whenever we add or remove a tool that sets cookies. Questions: [email protected].