Security, cart, checkout, payment, account and consent-memory functions requested by you.
Consent not normally requiredSmall files. Clear choices.
Cookies, without the crumbs.
What keeps the store working, what helps us improve it, and what waits until you say yes.
Understand cookies↓Cookie preferences remain available in the store footer
Effective24 August 2026Version1.0Consent controlShopify Customer Privacy
your call.
NecessaryStore essentials
AnalyticsUnderstand visits
MarketingRelevant advertising
✓Always availableEssential checkout
○Off before consentOptional tracking
Four clear categories
What helps the store.
What waits for you.
Flowie’s default position is simple: essential technology can operate; optional analytics, preferences and marketing wait for the choice required by law.
Helps us understand visits and improve the store without using the information for advertising.
Consent unless a narrow exception appliesRemembers optional display or experience settings beyond what the service strictly needs.
Consent unless a narrow exception appliesMeasures campaigns, builds audiences or helps show advertising based on activity.
Consent requiredThe complete policy
A crumb-by-crumb
explanation.
This policy explains the cookies, pixels and similar storage or access technologies that may operate when you use Flowie’s Shopify store.
The basics
↘More than browser cookies.
A cookie is a small piece of information stored on your browser or device. This policy also covers similar technologies that store or access device information, including local storage, pixels, tags, software development kits and comparable identifiers.
●CookiesRemember a session, basket or choice.⌁Pixels and tagsRecord that a page, message or campaign was viewed.□Local storageKeeps browser-side information used by a feature.◇Device identifiersHelp recognise a session or device where permitted.
Some technologies last only for the browser session. Persistent technologies remain until their expiry date or until removed. The duration depends on the purpose and provider.
PECR and UK GDPR
↘Categories and legal rules.
Where consent is required, it must be given through a clear positive action after understandable information has been provided. Optional technologies cannot operate first and ask later.
CommunicationTransmission only
A narrow exception can apply where the sole purpose is transmitting a communication.
Strictly necessaryService you requestAn exception can apply to essential cart, security, checkout or authentication functions.
Statistical purposesImprove the serviceA 2026 exception can apply only where the sole purpose is aggregated service statistics, individual data is not kept longer than needed, clear information is given and a simple free objection is available.
AppearanceYour display preferenceA narrow exception can apply to adapting appearance or functionality to your preference, with clear information and a simple free objection.
✓
Flowie’s practical positionWe do not stretch an exception.
Unless a technology is documented as meeting every condition of a legal exception, Flowie treats non-essential analytics, preference and marketing technologies as consent-based. Advertising and cross-service tracking require consent.
Core platform inventory
↘Shopify storefront cookies.
Our store is powered by Shopify. The following table reflects Shopify’s published merchant-storefront inventory dated 5 August 2026. A cookie may appear only when its related feature is used, and Shopify may update names, purposes or durations.
| Category | Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Necessary | _shopify_essential | Session, checkout and anti-tampering functionality. | 1 year |
| Necessary | _shopify_test | Checks whether the browser supports cookies. | 1 minute |
| Necessary | _tracking_consent | Stores privacy choices in configured regions. | 1 year |
| Necessary | cart | Retains basket information. | 2 weeks |
| Necessary | cart_currency | Initialises a new cart in the previous checkout currency. | 2 weeks |
| Necessary | discount_code | Applies a discount received through a store URL. | Session |
| Necessary | localization | Localises the cart to the relevant country. | 1 year |
| Necessary | login_with_shop_finalize | Facilitates Login with Shop. | 5 minutes |
| Necessary | shopify_pay | Allows a returning buyer to log in to Shop Pay. | 1 year |
| Necessary | storefront_digest | Allows authorised preview of a password-protected storefront. | 1 year |
| Analytics | _landing_page | Records the landing page from another site. | 2 weeks |
| Analytics | _orig_referrer | Records where a visitor arrived from. | 2 weeks |
| Analytics | _shopify_analytics | Contains analytics information for buyer surfaces. | 1 year |
| Analytics | _shopify_s | Identifies a browser-session and store combination. | 30 minutes |
| Analytics | _shopify_y | Shopify analytics. | 1 year |
| Analytics | shop_analytics | Analytics information used within Shop. | 1 year |
| Marketing | _shopify_marketing | Contains marketing information for buyer surfaces. | 1 year |
| Preferences | shopify_override_user_locale | Stores a locale preference. | 1 year |
See Shopify’s current Cookie Policy for its complete and most recent platform inventory. Shop Pay, Login with Shop and customer-account surfaces may use additional technologies under Shopify’s own notices.
Apps, pixels and embeds
↘Additional providers.
Installed apps, advertising pixels, embedded video, reviews, chat or analytics tools can use additional technologies. The list below must reflect the services Flowie actually enables.
○
Current provider listNo additional optional provider is listed in this version.
If Flowie enables another app, pixel, embed or tracking service, we will update this list and the consent controls before its technology operates.
Accept, reject or change
↘Your consent and controls.
01First visitOptional technologies wait
The banner explains the purposes before asking.
02Your decisionAccept, reject or customiseChoices are specific and equally accessible.
03Any timeChange your mindOpen Cookie preferences from the footer.
Our Shopify consent mechanism records choices for necessary, analytics, preference and marketing categories. Consent requires a positive action: continuing to browse, inactivity or a pre-ticked choice does not count.
You can withdraw consent as easily as you gave it. Withdrawal affects future operation and does not make earlier consent-based activity unlawful. Rejecting optional technologies should not prevent core shopping and checkout functions.
→
Change a choiceOpen “Cookie preferences” in the Flowie footer.
Shopify provides the persistent preference route across the storefront and, when configured, checkout and customer accounts.
Device-level choices
↘Browser controls.
Most browsers let you inspect, delete or block cookies through privacy or site-data settings. You may also be able to clear local storage or restrict tracking technologies at browser or device level.
ChromePrivacy and security → Third-party cookiesSafariPrivacy → Manage Website DataEdgeCookies and site permissionsFirefoxPrivacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Personal information
↘Data and retention.
Storage and access technologies can involve personal information, such as an IP address, device identifier, browsing activity, consent choice or link to an order. Our Privacy Policy explains the controller, lawful bases, recipients, international transfers, retention and customer rights.
Session technologyEnds with the session
Normally removed when the browser session ends.
Persistent technologyUntil expiry or deletionRemains for its stated duration unless removed earlier.
Consent evidenceWhile we rely on the choiceKept as needed to demonstrate what was chosen and when.
Statistical exceptionAggregate promptlyIndividual-level information is retained only as long as needed for aggregation.
Keeping the inventory accurate
↘Changes and contact.
We review this policy when Shopify changes its inventory or Flowie adds, removes or changes an app, pixel, embed or tracking purpose. The latest version appears here with its effective date.
If a new non-exempt purpose requires consent, it will not rely silently on an old choice that did not cover it. We will update the information and request a fresh choice where required.
Cookie and privacy contactFLOWIE COOLING LTD
Flat 15, 144 East Street
Epsom, Surrey
KT17 1EY
United Kingdom
You can also raise a concern with the Information Commissioner’s Office through ico.org.uk.
Small files. Clear choices.
Cookies, without the crumbs.
What keeps the store working, what helps us improve it, and what waits until you say yes.
Understand cookies ↓Preferences remain available in the footer
your call.
NecessaryStore essentials
AnalyticsUnderstand visits
MarketingRelevant ads
✓Always availableEssential checkout
Effective24 August 2026Version1.0
Four clear categories
What helps the store.
What waits for you.
Essential technology can operate. Optional analytics, preferences and marketing wait for the choice required by law.
Security, cart, checkout, payment, account and consent-memory functions.
Consent not normally requiredHelps understand visits and improve the store without advertising use.
Consent unless a narrow exception appliesRemembers optional experience settings beyond what the service needs.
Consent unless a narrow exception appliesMeasures campaigns, builds audiences or supports activity-based ads.
Consent requiredThe complete policy
A crumb-by-crumb explanation.
Cookies, pixels and similar storage or access technologies that may operate on Flowie’s Shopify store.
01The basicsMore than browser cookies.+
A cookie is a small piece of information stored on your browser or device. This policy also covers local storage, pixels, tags, software development kits and comparable identifiers.
●CookiesRemember a session, basket or choice.⌁Pixels and tagsRecord a page, message or campaign view.□Local storageKeeps browser-side information for a feature.◇Device identifiersRecognise a session or device where permitted.
Session technologies normally end with the browser session. Persistent technologies remain until expiry or deletion. The relevant legal rule depends on the purpose—not the technology’s label.
02PECR and UK GDPRCategories and legal rules.+
Where consent is required, it must follow clear information and a positive choice. Optional technology cannot operate first and ask later.
CommunicationTransmission only
A narrow exception may apply where the sole purpose is transmitting a communication.
Strictly necessaryService you requestCan cover essential cart, security, checkout or authentication.
Statistical purposesImprove the serviceThe 2026 exception is narrow: sole statistical purpose, prompt aggregation, limited individual data, clear information and a simple free objection.
AppearanceYour display preferenceA narrow exception can apply to adapting the service to a preference, with clear information and a free objection route.
03Core platform inventoryShopify storefront cookies.+
This inventory reflects Shopify’s merchant-storefront list dated 5 August 2026. A cookie appears only when its feature is used; names and durations may change.
_shopify_essentialStore, checkout and anti-tampering1 year_shopify_testCookie capability check1 minute_tracking_consentPrivacy choices1 yearcartBasket information2 weekscart_currencyCheckout currency2 weeksdiscount_codeDiscount from a store URLSessionlocalizationRelevant country1 yearlogin_with_shop_finalizeLogin with Shop5 minutesshopify_payReturning Shop Pay login1 yearstorefront_digestPassword-store preview1 year_landing_pageLanding page2 weeks_orig_referrerVisit source2 weeks_shopify_analyticsBuyer-surface analytics1 year_shopify_sBrowser session and store30 minutes_shopify_yShopify analytics1 yearshop_analyticsShop analytics1 year_shopify_marketingBuyer-surface marketing information1 yearshopify_override_user_localeLocale preference1 yearSee Shopify’s current Cookie Policy for its latest platform list. Shop Pay, Login with Shop and account surfaces can use additional technologies under Shopify’s notices.
04Apps, pixels and embedsAdditional providers.+
Apps, advertising pixels, embedded video, reviews, chat or analytics tools can add technologies. This list must match what Flowie actually enables.
○Current provider listNo additional optional provider is listed in this version.
If Flowie enables another app, pixel, embed or tracking service, we will update this list and the consent controls before it operates.
05Accept, reject or changeYour consent and controls.+
01First visitOptional technology waits
The banner explains purposes first.
02Your decisionAccept, reject or customiseSpecific and equally accessible choices.
03Any timeChange your mindUse Cookie preferences in the footer.
Shopify records choices for necessary, analytics, preference and marketing categories. Continuing to browse, inactivity or a pre-ticked option does not count as consent.
Withdrawal is as easy as giving consent. It affects future operation and does not make earlier activity unlawful. Rejecting optional technology should not stop core shopping and checkout.
→Change a choiceUse “Cookie preferences” in the Flowie footer.
Shopify provides the persistent preference route across the storefront and, when configured, checkout and accounts.
06Device-level choicesBrowser controls.+
Browsers let you inspect, delete or block cookies and sometimes clear local storage or limit tracking at device level.
ChromePrivacy and security → Third-party cookiesSafariPrivacy → Manage Website DataEdgeCookies and site permissionsFirefoxPrivacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
07Personal informationData and retention.+
These technologies can involve an IP address, device identifier, browsing activity, consent choice or connection to an order. Our Privacy Policy explains lawful bases, recipients, transfers, retention and rights.
SessionEnds with the session
Normally removed when browsing ends.
PersistentUntil expiry or deletionRemains for the stated duration unless removed.
Consent evidenceWhile we rely on itKept as needed to show what was chosen and when.
Statistical exceptionAggregate promptlyIndividual-level information is kept only as long as aggregation requires.
08Keeping it accurateChanges and contact.+
We review this policy when Shopify changes its inventory or Flowie adds, removes or changes a service or purpose. The latest version shows its effective date.
A new non-exempt purpose will not silently rely on an old consent choice. We update the information and request a fresh choice where required.
Cookie and privacy contactFLOWIE COOLING LTD
Flat 15, 144 East Street
Epsom, Surrey
KT17 1EY
United Kingdom
Concerns can also be raised with the Information Commissioner’s Office through ico.org.uk.