Cookie Policy
Effective: 01/09/2024
At SUBI, we are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website. By using our website, you agree to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files that most website operators place on the browser or hard drive of their user’s computer, smartphone, Smart TV or other smart device. Cookies can gather information about the user’s use of the website, enable the website to recognise the user as an existing customer when they return to the website at a later date and provide security, for example, in online banking.
Types of cookies we use
- Strictly necessary cookies. These are cookies that are required for the operation of our website. These essential cookies are always enabled because our website won’t work properly without them. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our website, use a shopping cart or make use of e-billing services. You can switch off these cookies in your browser settings but you may then not be able to access all or parts of our website.
- Analytical or performance cookies. These allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
- Functionality cookies. These are used to recognise you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalise our content for you, greet you by name and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region).
- Targeting cookies. These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We will use this information to make our website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests. We may also share this information with third parties for this purpose so that they can serve you with relevant advertising on their websites]
How we use cookies
We use cookies to:
- Understand and save your preferences for future visits.
- Compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interactions to offer better site experiences and tools in the future.
- Provide targeted advertising and analyse the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Managing your cookie preferences
You have the option to manage your cookie preferences at any time. Here are the ways you can control your cookie settings:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site may not work as intended.
- Cookie Banner: Upon your first visit to our website, a cookie banner will appear, providing you the option to accept or decline cookies. You can also customize your cookie preferences by selecting specific cookie categories.
- Updating Preferences: You can update your cookie preferences at any time by visiting the "Cookie Settings" link found at the bottom of our website.
Third-party cookies
We may also use third-party cookies from trusted partners to provide additional functionality, track and analyse usage, and deliver targeted advertising. Third-party cookies are governed by the privacy policies of the respective third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every website you visit.
Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices and services. When we make changes, we will update the date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
The table below provides details behind our cookies.
Strictly necessary cookies
|
Cookie Name
|
Purpose
|
Duration
|
|
_shopify_d |
Necessary for the secure checkout and payment function on the website. This function is provided by shopify.com |
Session |
|
cart_currency
|
Necessary for the secure checkout and payment function on the website. This function is provided by shopify.com |
13 days
|
|
shopify_pay_redirect |
Necessary for the secure checkout and payment function on the website. This function is provided by shopify.com |
1 day |
|
Cookietest |
Determines if the visitor has accepted the cookie consent box |
Session |
|
secure_customer_sig |
Stores customer credentials securely when processing a purchase on the website - the cookie is essential in making a secure on line transaction |
1 year |
|
ZD-suid |
Identifies the user's session |
Persistent |
Analytical or performance cookies
|
Cookie Name
|
Purpose
|
Duration
|
|
_kla_id
|
Collects information on the visitor's behaviour. This information will be stored for internal use on the website – internal analytics is used to optimise the websites or to register if the visitor has subscribed to a newsletter |
2 years |
|
_dc_gtm_UA-#
|
Used by Google Tag Manager to control the loading of a Google Analytics script tag |
1 day |
|
_ga
|
Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website |
2 years |
|
_ga_#
|
Used by Google Analytics to collect data on the number of times a user has visited the website as well as dates for the first and most recent visit |
2 years |
|
_gat
|
Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate |
1 day |
|
_gid |
Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website |
1 day |
|
_hjAbsoluteSessionInProgress |
Counts how many times a website has been visited by different visitors - this is done by assigning the visitor an ID, so the visitor does not get registered twice |
1 day |
|
_hjFirstSeen |
This cookie is used to determine if the visitor has visited the website before, or if it is a new visitor on the website |
1 day |
|
_hjid |
Sets a unique ID for the session. This allows the website to obtain data on visitor behaviour for statistical purposes |
1 year |
|
_hjIncludedInPageviewSample |
Determines if the user's navigation should be registered in a certain statistical place holder |
1 day |
|
_hjIncludedInSessionSample |
Registers data on visitors' website-behaviour. This is used for internal analysis and website optimization |
1 day |
|
ga_client_id |
Registers statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator |
Persistent |
|
History.store |
Contains a visitor ID - This is used to track visitors' navigation and interaction on the website for internal website-optimization |
Session |
|
ZD-buid |
Identifies the user on recurring visits |
Persistent |
Functionality cookies
|
Cookie Name
|
Purpose
|
Duration
|
|
_shopify_country |
Determines the preferred country setting of the visitor |
1 day |
|
Lang |
Remembers the selected language of the visitor |
Session |
Targeting cookies
|
Cookie Name
|
Purpose
|
Duration
|
|
_fbp |
Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers |
3 months |
|
gcl_au |
Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services |
3 months |
|
_landing_page |
Stores visitors' navigation by registering landing pages - This allows the website to present relevant products and/or measure their advertisement efficiency on other websites |
13 days |
|
_orig_referrer |
Collects information on a visitor. This in formation will become an ID string with information on a specific visitor – ID information strings can be used to target groups with similar preferences, or can be used by third-party domains or ad-exchanges |
13 days |
|
_s |
Collects data on user behaviour and interaction in order to optimize the website and make advertisement on the website more relevant |
1 day |
|
_shg_session_id |
Tracks the individual sessions on the website, allowing the website to compile statistical data from multiple visits. This data can also be used to create leads for marketing purposes |
1 day |
|
_shg_user_id |
Collects data on visitor behaviour from multiple websites, in order to present more relevant advertisement - This also allows the website to limit the number of times that they are shown the same advertisement |
5 years |
|
shopify_fs |
Collects data on user behaviour and interaction in order to optimize the website and make advertisement on the website more relevant |
1 year |
|
_shopify_sa_p, _shopify_sa_t |
Collects data on visitors' behaviour and interaction - This is used to make advertisement on the website more relevant. The cookie also allows the website to detect any referrals from other websites |
1 day |
|
_shopify_y, _y |
Collects data on visitors' behaviour and interaction - This is used to make advertisement on the website more relevant |
1 year |