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Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Luminaren uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit luminaren.com. It describes what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control them.
Contents
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What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to site owners.
In addition to cookies, we may also use similar technologies such as:
- Pixels / Web Beacons — tiny invisible images embedded in pages or emails that track whether content was viewed or a link was clicked
- Local Storage — browser-based storage that persists data beyond a session, used for performance and preference saving
- Session Storage — temporary data storage cleared when you close your browser tab
- Fingerprinting — device or browser characteristics used to identify returning users without traditional cookies
References to "cookies" in this policy include all of the above technologies unless otherwise stated.
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Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Keep your shopping cart active as you browse and add products
- Remember whether you are logged into your account
- Remember your language, currency, and regional preferences
- Understand how visitors navigate our website so we can improve it
- Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
- Show you relevant advertisements on third-party platforms
- Prevent fraud and protect the security of your account
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Types of Cookies We Use
We group our cookies into four categories based on their purpose:
Strictly Necessary
Required for the website to function. Includes shopping cart, checkout, login session, and security tokens.
Always active — cannot be disabled
Performance & Analytics
Help us understand visitor behaviour, page performance, and traffic sources to improve our site.
Optional — requires consent
Advertising & Targeting
Used to deliver personalised ads, track campaign performance, and build audience segments on ad platforms.
Optional — requires consent
Functionality & Preferences
Remember your chosen settings such as language, currency, and previously viewed products.
Optional — requires consent
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Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are placed by third-party services we use. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies which we encourage you to review:
- Google Analytics — website traffic analysis and user behaviour reporting (Google LLC)
- Google Ads / Google Tag Manager — conversion tracking and remarketing for paid search campaigns
- Meta Pixel (Facebook) — conversion tracking and custom audience building for Facebook and Instagram ads
- Pinterest Tag — conversion tracking and audience targeting for Pinterest advertising
- Klaviyo — email marketing tracking, including email open and click events linked to your browsing activity
- Shopify — our e-commerce platform sets cookies for cart management, checkout flow, and fraud prevention
- PayPal / Stripe — payment processors may set security and fraud-prevention cookies during checkout
We do not control third-party cookies and are not responsible for how these companies collect or use your data. Please refer to each provider's privacy policy for details.
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Specific Cookies We Use
Below is a representative list of the cookies currently in use on luminaren.com. This list may be updated as we add or remove services.
Essential Cookies
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _session_id | Shopify | Maintains shopping cart and login session | Session |
| _shopify_sa_t | Shopify | Marketing attribution tracking | 30 minutes |
| _shopify_sa_p | Shopify | Marketing attribution tracking | 30 minutes |
| cart | Shopify | Stores the contents of your shopping cart | 2 weeks |
| secure_customer_sig | Shopify | Customer login authentication token | 20 years |
Analytics Cookies
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users for traffic analysis | 2 years |
| _ga_XXXXXXX | Google Analytics | Stores session state for GA4 | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Identifies users across sessions within 24 hours | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate to Google servers | 1 minute |
Marketing Cookies
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Identifies browsers for Facebook ad delivery and conversion tracking | 3 months |
| _fbc | Meta (Facebook) | Stores click ID from Facebook ads for conversion attribution | 3 months |
| _pinterest_ct_ua | Conversion tracking and audience building for Pinterest ads | 1 year | |
| __kla_id | Klaviyo | Links browsing activity to email marketing profiles | 2 years |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Conversion tracking for Google advertising campaigns | 3 months |
Preference Cookies
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _shopify_country | Shopify | Remembers your selected country and currency | Session |
| _landing_page | Shopify | Tracks the first landing page you visited | 30 minutes |
| cookie_consent | Luminaren | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
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Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Cookie Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences by category. You can update your choices at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.
Browser Settings
You can also control cookies directly through your browser settings. Here is how to manage cookies in common browsers:
Google Chrome
Cookie settings guide →Mozilla Firefox
Cookie settings guide →Apple Safari
Cookie settings guide →Microsoft Edge
Cookie settings guide →Disabling essential cookies will affect the functionality of our website, including your ability to add items to your cart or complete a purchase. Non-essential cookies can be disabled without affecting core shopping functionality.
Opt-Out of Third-Party Tracking
You can opt out of specific third-party tracking through these tools:
- Google Analytics — use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Google Ads — manage preferences at Google Ad Settings
- Meta (Facebook/Instagram) — manage preferences in your Facebook Ad Preferences
- Interest-based advertising — opt out via Your Online Choices (EU) or AboutAds.info (US)
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Regional Compliance
Our cookie practices are designed to comply with privacy regulations across all regions we serve:
EU / EEA (GDPR)
Consent required before setting any non-essential cookies. You may withdraw consent at any time.
United Kingdom (PECR)
Informed consent required for analytics and marketing cookies under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations.
California (CCPA)
You have the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal data collected via tracking technologies.
Canada (PIPEDA)
Meaningful consent is required for non-essential data collection via cookies.
Australia
We follow the Australian Privacy Principles and provide transparency about cookie-based data collection.
Turkey (KVKK)
Explicit consent is required for cookies that process personal data under Turkish data protection law.
If you have questions about your rights under a specific regional law, please contact us at support@luminaren.com.
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Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:
support@luminaren.com
We aim to respond to all cookie-related enquiries within 5 business days.