COOKIE POLICY

This Cookie Policy (“Policy”) applies to the website www.shoptheswiss.com owned by SHOP THE SWISS. The cookies described in this Policy are used to improve your user experience during your visits to our website, to provide you with certain services, and to ensure the security of the website. The use of cookies described in this Policy is carried out in accordance with the legislation to which we are subject, primarily the Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (KVKK).

At SHOP THE SWISS, we may disable, delete, modify, or add new cookies to our website. Therefore, we reserve the right to change the information contained in this Policy. The updated Policy will come into effect on the date it is published on the website.

You can set your cookie usage preferences through the cookie management tool or by managing cookies using your internet browser settings. However, disabling the use of cookies may result in some functions of the website being restricted.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are saved to your device by websites through your browser. These files are used to enable the website to function and to remember information about visitor preferences.

What is the purpose of using cookies?

Cookies are used to ensure the technical operation of the website, remember visitor preferences, measure site performance, and fulfill obligations arising from legislation.

Types and Functions of Cookies

Cookie Type	Explanation
Compulsory	These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly.
Statistics	Cookies are used to analyze how visitors use the website.
Marketing	Cookies are used to provide visitors with content and advertisements tailored to their interests.
Preference	These are cookies that remember user preferences (language, region, etc.).

1st Party and 3rd Party Cookies

First-party cookies are cookies placed directly on your device by the www.shoptheswiss.com domain. Third-party cookies, on the other hand, are cookies offered by service providers such as Shopify and Consentmo and are used to perform specific functions.

Cookies we use

Cookie Name	Category	Storage Time	Provider	Side	Explanation
in_checkout_profile_preview	Compulsory	Session	Shopify	1. Party	It supports the payment process.
keep_alive	Compulsory	Session	Shopify	1. Party	Ensures the session remains active.
localization	Compulsory	2 weeks	Shopify	1. Party	It stores language and region settings.
login_with_shop_finalize	Compulsory	5 minutes	Shopify	1. Party	Log in with your shop account.
master_device_id	Compulsory	1 year	Shopify	1. Party	It performs device identification.
order	Compulsory	3 weeks	Shopify	1. Party	It holds order information.
profile_preview_token	Compulsory	5 minutes	Shopify	1. Party	Profile preview security
shop_pay_accelerated	Compulsory	1 year	Shopify	3rd Party	Shop Pay fast payment
shopify_pay	Compulsory	1 year	Shopify	3rd Party	Shop Pay payment processing
shopify_pay_redirect	Compulsory	1 year	Shopify	3rd Party	Payment redirection
skip_shop_pay	Compulsory	1 year	Shopify	3rd Party	Don't skip the Shop Pay step.
storefront_digest	Compulsory	1 year	Shopify	1. Party	Session integrity
theme	Compulsory	1 week	Shopify	1. Party	Theme preferences
user	Compulsory	1 year	Shopify	1. Party	User identification
user_cross_site	Compulsory	1 year	Shopify	1. Party	Session continuity
_landing_page	Statistics	2 weeks	Shopify	1. Party	Visit homepage
_merchant_analytics	Statistics	1 year	Shopify	1. Party	Site analytics
_orig_referrer	Statistics	2 weeks	Shopify	1. Party	Directions
Shopify Analytics	Statistics	1 year	Shopify	1. Party	Usage analysis
_shopify_ga	Statistics	Session	Shopify	1. Party	Google Analytics integration
_shopify_s	Statistics	30 minutes	Shopify	1. Party	Session statistics
shopify_y	Statistics	1 year	Shopify	1. Party	Visitor tracking
shop_analytics	Statistics	1 year	Shopify	1. Party	Site performance
_shopify_marketing	Marketing	1 year	Shopify	1. Party	Marketing measurement
shopify_override_user_locale	Preference	1 year	Shopify	1. Party	Language preference
_ab	Compulsory	1 year	Shopify	1. Party	A/B test
_abv	Compulsory	1 year	Shopify	1. Party	A/B test variation
_checkout_queue_token	Compulsory	1 year	Shopify	1. Party	Checkout line
_identity_session	Compulsory	2 years	Shopify	1. Party	Identity verification
_master_udr	Compulsory	Session	Shopify	1. Party	Session management
_merchant_essential	Compulsory	1 year	Shopify	1. Party	Basic site functions
_pay_session	Compulsory	Session	Shopify	1. Party	Payment session
_shopify_country	Compulsory	30 min	Shopify	1. Party	Country information
_shopify_essential	Compulsory	1 year	Shopify	1. Party	Mandatory system cookie
_shopify_test	Compulsory	1 min	Shopify	1. Party	For testing purposes
storefront_u	Compulsory	1 min	Shopify	1. Party	User tracking
_tracking_consent	Compulsory	1 year	Shopify	1. Party	Cookie consent status
auth_state	Compulsory	25 min	Shopify	1. Party	Identity verification
cart	Compulsory	2 weeks	Shopify	1. Party	Shopping cart information
cart_currency	Compulsory	2 weeks	Shopify	1. Party	Currency
checkout	Compulsory	21 days	Shopify	1. Party	Payment transactions
checkout_token	Compulsory	Session	Shopify	1. Party	Checkout security
cookieconsent_preferences_disabled	Compulsory	1 day	Consentmo	1. Party	Preference constraint
cookieconsent_status	Compulsory	1 year	Consentmo	1. Party	Cookie preferences
customer_account_locale	Compulsory	1 year	Shopify	1. Party	Accounting language
discount_code	Compulsory	Session	Shopify	1. Party	Discount code
hide_shopify_pay_for_checkout	Compulsory	Session	Shopify	3rd Party	Shop Pay hiding
identity_customer_account_number	Compulsory	12 weeks	Shopify	1. Party	Account number
identity_state	Compulsory	1 day	Shopify	1. Party	Identity status

Managing Cookies

You can manage the cookies listed in the table above through the cookie management tool installed on the website. You can also manage first-party and/or third-party cookies used on the website through your browser settings, if you wish. However, disabling cookies may negatively affect your website usage and prevent you from using some of the services offered on the website.