Cookie Policy

Last updated: December 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Artchemira (“we”, “our”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. It complements—but does not duplicate—our Privacy Policy. For details on how we process personal data beyond cookies, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

 

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us operate essential functions such as checkout, improve performance, understand how visitors interact with the site, and—if you allow it—deliver personalised marketing.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies. Some are strictly necessary for the website to function, while others require your consent.

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies (no consent required)

These cookies are essential for the operation and security of our website. Without them, the site cannot function properly.

Examples include:

  • Cart and checkout cookies
  • Session management
  • Security and fraud prevention cookies
  • Shopify infrastructure cookies

If you block these cookies, the website may not work as intended.

B. Analytics & Performance Cookies (consent required)

These cookies help us understand how visitors use the website—for example, which pages are viewed most often or where errors occur. They allow us to improve usability and performance.

Tools may include:

  • Shopify Analytics
  • Google Analytics (if installed)

We activate these cookies only if you give permission through the cookie banner.

C. Functional Cookies (consent required)

These cookies remember your preferences to improve your browsing experience.

Examples include:

  • Language or region settings
  • Saved preferences
  • Enhanced display features

D. Marketing Cookies (consent required)

Marketing cookies help us deliver personalised promotions and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. Without consent, we do not activate marketing pixels or ad tools.

Examples may include:

  • Meta (Facebook/Instagram) Pixel
  • Pinterest Tag
  • TikTok Pixel
  • Google Ads cookies

You will still see ads without these cookies, but they may be less relevant.

 3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies come from third-party providers essential to operating an online store. These may include:

  • Shopify (core platform, checkout, analytics)
  • Payment providers (Stripe, PayPal, etc., if applicable)
  • Marketing tools (Meta, Google, TikTok, Pinterest)
  • Embedded content (YouTube, Vimeo, Canva embeds, etc.)

Some of these third-party providers may process data internationally, including in countries outside your region. Their own privacy and cookie policies govern their use of cookies and data transfers.

 4. Cookie Consent & Control

When you first visit the website, you will see a cookie banner that complies with the applicable cookie consent rules for your region. In jurisdictions that require explicit consent (e.g., EU/EEA, UK, Switzerland, Brazil), non-essential cookies are only activated after you accept them. In other regions, the banner may operate on an “accept or continue browsing” model, in line with local requirements.

When you first visit the website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customize your cookie settings

Non-essential cookies (analytics, functional, marketing) are only activated after you give consent.

You can change or withdraw consent at any time by:

  • Using the cookie settings link available in the footer, or 
  • Adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies

Please note that blocking cookies may affect the website’s functionality.

5. How to Disable Cookies via Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to:

  • Block third-party cookies
  • Delete cookies
  • Prevent new cookies from being stored
  • Receive alerts before cookies are saved

Instructions are available on the support pages for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and other browsers.

6. Duration of Cookies

Cookies may be:

  • Session cookies – removed when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies – remain until they expire or are deleted

The duration depends on the provider and function (e.g., Shopify checkout cookies typically last minutes or days; marketing and analytics cookies may last up to 13 months).

7. International Transfers via Cookie Tools

Some analytics or marketing tools may process data in countries outside your own region. When such transfers occur, providers use legally recognised safeguards such as:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • Adequacy decisions
  • Regional transfer mechanisms
  • Provider-level commitments to data protection

These tools may store or process cookie data in Switzerland, the EEA, the United States, Canada, Asia-Pacific, or other countries where our service providers operate. For further details, please see our Privacy Policy.

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect new technologies, legal requirements, or changes in website functionality. The “Last updated” date will show when the latest changes were made.

9. Contact

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, the cookie technologies we use, or how to manage your preferences, you can contact us at:

📩 Email: legal@artchemira.ch
📍 Artchemira Klg, Root, Lucerne, Switzerland