Cookie Policy - Ireland
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or tablet when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, improve your browsing experience, and provide analytical information to the website owners.
Cookies do not harm your device and do not contain personal data that could directly identify you, such as your name or home address.
Types of Cookies We Use
At The Pack Stock, we use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a set period) for the following purposes:
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Strictly Necessary (Technical) Cookies: These are essential for the core functionality of our website. They enable you to navigate the shop, add packaging items to your shopping cart, and securely log into your account. Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly.
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Analytics & Performance Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use industry-standard tools like Google Analytics and Matomo to track page views and traffic sources so we can continuously improve our e-commerce platform.
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Marketing & Targeting Cookies: These are used to track visitor behavior across websites. The intention is to display advertisements that are relevant and engaging for the individual user, helping us measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
Key Cookies Used on Our Website
To keep things transparent, here is a clear breakdown of the primary cookies running on thepackstock.com:
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Shopify Technical Cookies: These are strictly necessary cookies provided by Shopify. They securely manage your active session, keep track of your shopping cart items, and ensure a smooth checkout process. Duration: From 30 minutes up to 2 weeks.
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Google Analytics: An analytics cookie used to collect anonymous data regarding website traffic, unique visitors, and page performance to help us optimize your user experience. Duration: 2 years.
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Matomo Analytics: A privacy-friendly performance cookie used to safely store anonymous details about your visit history and how you navigate our site. Duration: 13 months.
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Meta / Facebook: A marketing cookie used to measure the performance of our social media campaigns and display relevant packaging solutions or updates on your feeds. Duration: 3 months.
How to Manage and Opt-Out of Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
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Our Cookie Banner: When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear. You can choose to accept all cookies, customize your choices, or reject analytics and marketing cookies instantly.
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Your Browser Settings: You can modify your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies at a system level. If you choose to reject strictly necessary cookies, you can still browse our site, but certain critical features like the checkout might not function correctly.
More Information & Contact Us
For a complete overview of how we protect and process your personal data, please review our comprehensive Privacy Policy.
If you have any specific questions about our use of cookies or data protection practices on our website, please do not hesitate to contact our team directly via our Contact Us page.