Cookie Policy
This document is meant to explain the types of cookies and other tracking technologies that The Military Store may place on your device.
What are cookies?
A cookie is a small amount of information that’s downloaded to your computer or device when you visit certain websites. We use a number of different cookies on the our website, including strictly necessary, performance, advertising, and social media or content cookies. Cookies make your browsing experience better by allowing the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login). This means you don’t have to re-enter this information each time you return to the site or browse from one page to another. Cookies also provide information on how people use the website, for instance whether it’s their first time visiting or if they are a frequent visitor. Read more about cookies (and other similar tracking technologies) and how we use the data collected through these technologies, in our Privacy Policy.
What cookies do we use and why?
Some cookies are necessary to allow you to browse our website, use its features, and access secure areas. The use of these cookies is essential for the website to work.
- Shopify analytics cookies - We use these cookies to estimate the number of unique visitors, to improve our website, and to detect the most searched for words in search engines that lead to a webpage. These cookies are not used to target you with online marketing. We use these cookies to learn how our website is performing and make relevant improvements to improve your browsing experience.
- Third party analytics cookies - We also use Google Analytics to help measure how users interact with our website content. These cookies “remember” what our users have done on previous pages and how they’ve interacted with the website. For more information on Google Analytics, visit Google’s information page. For instructions on how opt out of Google Analytics, see below.
Finally, Social and Content cookies are placed by social media plugins (for example the Facebook ’like’ button), and other tools meant to provide or improve the content on a website. Please note that some of these third party services place cookies that are also used for things like behavioural advertising, analytics, and/or market research.
Our storefront
Our store is powered by the Shopify ecommerce platform which will place the following cookies for visitors:
Cookies Necessary for the Functioning of the Store:
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Name |
Function |
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_ab |
Used in connection with access to admin. |
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_orig_referrer |
Used in connection with shopping cart. |
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_secure_session_id |
Used in connection with navigation through a storefront. |
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Cart |
Used in connection with shopping cart. |
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cart_sig |
Used in connection with checkout. |
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cart_ts |
Used in connection with checkout. |
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checkout_token |
Used in connection with checkout. |
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Secret |
Used in connection with checkout. |
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Secure_customer_sig |
Used in connection with customer login. |
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storefront_digest |
Used in connection with customer login. |
Reporting and Analytics
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Name |
Function |
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_landing_page |
Track landing pages. |
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_orig_referrer |
Track landing pages. |
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_s |
Shopify analytics. |
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_shopify_fs |
Shopify analytics. |
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_shopify_s |
Shopify analytics. |
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_shopify_sa_p |
Shopify analytics relating to marketing & referrals. |
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_shopify_sa_t |
Shopify analytics relating to marketing & referrals. |
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_shopify_uniq |
Shopify analytics. |
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_shopify_visit |
Shopify analytics. |
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_shopify_y |
Shopify analytics. |
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_y |
Shopify analytics. |
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tracked_start_checkout |
Shopify analytics relating to checkout. |
Additionally, we use pixels and tags from the following third parties, which may in turn place cookies:
Reporting & Analytics:
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Third Party |
Description |
Privacy Policy |
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Google Analytics |
We use Google Analytics to help measure how users interact with our websites. |
Social Media & Content:
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Third Party |
Description |
Privacy Policy |
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Facebook Connect |
We use Facebook Connect to allow visitors to our website to interact with and share content via Facebook’s social media platform. |
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We use Pinterest to allow visitors to our website to interact with and share content via Pinterest’s social media platform. |
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We use Twitter to allow visitors to our website to interact with and share content via Twitter’s social media platform. |
How long will cookies remain on my computer or mobile device?
The length of time that a cookie remains on your computer or mobile device depends on whether it is a “persistent” or “session” cookie. Session cookies last until you stop browsing and persistent cookies last until they expire or are deleted. Most of the cookies we use are persistent and will expire between 30 minutes and two years from the date they are downloaded to your device. See the section below on how to control cookies for more information on removing them before they expire.
How to control cookies?
You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Please keep in mind that removing or blocking cookies can negatively impact your user experience and parts of our website may no longer be fully accessible.
Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can choose whether or not to accept cookies through your browser controls, often found in your browser’s “Tools” or “Preferences” menu. For more information on how to modify your browser settings or how to block, manage or filter cookies can be found in your browser’s help file or through such sites as: www.allaboutcookies.org.
Many of the third party advertising and other tracking services listed above offer you the opportunity to opt out of their tracking systems. You can read more about the information they collect and how to opt out through the privacy policy links listed above.