Cookie Policy

Effective Date: February 28, 2026

1. Responsible Party

1.1. This Cookie Policy applies to the website vedyaonline.com, operated by Vedya ("we," "us," or "our").

1.2. For questions or concerns regarding this Cookie Policy or the use of cookies on our website, you may contact us at vedyaonline@gmail.com.

1.3. This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

2. What Are Cookies?

2.1. Cookies are small text files stored in your browser or on your device when you visit a website. They enable the website to recognize your device, remember your preferences, and provide a better browsing experience.

2.2. Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services operating on that website ("third-party cookies").

2.3. Cookies may last for the duration of your browsing session ("session cookies") or remain on your device for a set period of time ("persistent cookies").

2.4. We use four categories of cookies on our website:

Essential Cookies - Required for the core functionality of our website. These cookies enable basic features such as shopping cart management, checkout, security, and session management. They cannot be disabled without breaking site functionality.

Functional Cookies - Enhance your experience by remembering preferences you have selected, such as your country, language, and currency settings.

Analytical Cookies - Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymized usage data. This allows us to analyze traffic patterns, identify issues, and improve site performance.

Marketing Cookies - Used to deliver targeted advertisements and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies may track your browsing activity across websites. Under certain U.S. state privacy laws, the use of marketing cookies may constitute a "sale" or "sharing" of personal information.

3. Tracking Technologies Beyond Cookies

3.1. In addition to cookies, we may use the following tracking technologies:

Pixel Tags (Web Beacons) - Small transparent images embedded in web pages or emails that allow us to track page views, email opens, and the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. We use pixel tags from Meta (Facebook/Instagram) and TikTok.

Scripts - Code embedded on our website that enables functionality such as analytics tracking, advertising measurement, and interactive site features.

Local Storage - Your browser may store small amounts of data locally (such as recently viewed products or cart information) to improve your shopping experience. Local storage data remains on your device until cleared.

4. Essential Cookies

These cookies are required for the site to function properly. They enable core features such as session management, shopping cart, checkout, and security. These cookies cannot be disabled.

Cookie	Provider	Purpose	Duration
_shopify_s	Shopify	Session management and cart functionality	30 minutes
_shopify_y	Shopify	Persistent user session identification	1 year
_shopify_fs	Shopify	First session detection	Session
cart	Shopify	Shopping cart contents storage	2 weeks
cart_sig	Shopify	Cart signature verification	2 weeks
cart_ts	Shopify	Cart timestamp for expiration	2 weeks
checkout_token	Shopify	Checkout session identification	1 year
checkout_session_lookup	Shopify	Checkout session lookup	Session
dynamic_checkout_shown_on_cart	Shopify	Dynamic checkout display state	30 minutes
secure_customer_sig	Shopify	Customer login authentication	1 year
storefront_digest	Shopify	Storefront access verification	1 year
_tracking_consent	Shopify	Cookie consent preferences storage	1 year
_orig_referrer	Shopify	Original referrer URL tracking	14 days
_landing_page	Shopify	Landing page URL tracking	14 days

5. Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and settings to enhance your browsing experience. Disabling them may affect certain personalization features.

Cookie	Provider	Purpose	Duration
_shopify_country	Shopify	Country preference detection	Session
localization	Shopify	Language and regional settings	1 year
cart_currency	Shopify	Selected currency preference	2 weeks
store-country-code	Shopify	Store country code for regional pricing	4 months
store-country-code-src	Shopify	Country code detection source	4 months

6. Analytical Cookies

These cookies collect anonymized data about how visitors use our website. The information is used to analyze traffic patterns, identify performance issues, and improve the user experience. No personally identifiable information is collected through analytical cookies.

Cookie	Provider	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google	Unique visitor identification and tracking	2 years
_ga_*	Google	Session state and engagement data	2 years
_gid	Google	Short-term visitor distinction	24 hours
_gat	Google	Request rate throttling	1 minute
_gat_gtag_*	Google	Google Tag Manager rate limiting	1 minute
_shopify_sa_t	Shopify	Marketing referral and source analytics	30 minutes
_shopify_sa_p	Shopify	Marketing referral page analytics	Session
_shopify_uniq	Shopify	Unique visitor counting	Session

7. Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver targeted advertisements, measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns, and track browsing activity across websites. Under certain U.S. state privacy laws (including the CCPA/CPRA), the use of marketing cookies may constitute a "sale" or "sharing" of personal information.

To opt out of marketing cookies, visit our Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information page or enable Global Privacy Control (GPC) in your browser.

Cookie	Provider	Purpose	Duration
_fbp	Meta	Cross-site visit tracking for ad delivery	3 months
_fbc	Meta	Last Facebook ad click tracking	3 months
fr	Meta	Ad delivery and measurement	3 months
_ttp	TikTok	Ad measurement and conversion tracking	13 months
_tt_enable_cookie	TikTok	Cookie support availability check	13 months
tt_chain_token	TikTok	Cross-domain authentication for ads	6 months
_gcl_au	Google	Conversion linker for Google Ads	3 months
_gcl_aw	Google	Google Ads click conversion tracking	3 months
NID	Google	Ad personalization and preference storage	6 months
IDE	Google (DoubleClick)	Ad serving and retargeting across sites	13 months
test_cookie	Google (DoubleClick)	Cookie support verification	15 minutes

8. Third-Party Services

8.1. Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party service providers. We do not control these cookies and are not responsible for the data collected by third parties. Please refer to the following privacy policies for more information:

Google (Analytics, Ads, DoubleClick) - https://policies.google.com/privacy

Meta (Facebook, Instagram) - https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/legal/privacy-policy

Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy

8.2. Third-party cookies are governed by the respective third party's privacy policy, not this Cookie Policy. We encourage you to review these policies to understand how your data is used by third-party services.

9. How to Manage and Control Cookies

9.1. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website, including your ability to add items to the cart, complete checkout, or use personalized features.

9.2. To manage cookies in your browser, follow the instructions for your specific browser:

Google Chrome - Manage cookies in Chrome

Mozilla Firefox - Manage cookies in Firefox

Apple Safari - Manage cookies in Safari

Microsoft Edge - Manage cookies in Edge

Opera - Manage cookies in Opera

9.3. Global Privacy Control (GPC): We honor GPC signals where required by applicable U.S. state privacy laws. If your browser sends a GPC signal, we treat it as a valid opt-out request for the sale or sharing of personal information through cookies.

9.4. Google Analytics Opt-Out: You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

9.5. Do Not Track (DNT): No uniform standard currently exists for responding to DNT browser signals. We do not currently respond to DNT signals but do honor GPC signals as described above.

10. Changes to This Cookie Policy

10.1. We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies, tracking technologies, or applicable laws. The "Effective Date" at the top of this page indicates when the most recent changes were made.

10.2. We recommend reviewing this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.