Cookie Policy
The complete list of cookies this store sets, what each one is for, how long it lives, and exactly where to switch them off, browser by browser.
1. What Cookies Are
A cookie is a small text file a website stores in your browser to remember something between page views or visits: a cart, a login, a preference. First-party cookies are set by the site you are on; third-party cookies come from other domains whose content the page loads. Related technologies such as HTML5 local storage do similar jobs and are covered by this policy alike.
2. How This Site Uses Cookies
shinkoafrika.net uses cookies in four roles: keeping the shopping cart and checkout working (strictly necessary), remembering choices such as language (functional), understanding aggregate use of the Site so pages can be improved (analytics), and serving cached pages quickly (performance). We do not use advertising cookies and we do not build advertising profiles of visitors.
3. Cookies Set by This Site
| Cookie | Purpose | Type | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
| woocommerce_cart_hash | Detects cart content changes so the cart stays current | Strictly necessary | Session |
| woocommerce_items_in_cart | Remembers that the cart has items | Strictly necessary | Session |
| wp_woocommerce_session_* | Links your browser to your cart data | Strictly necessary | 2 days |
| wordpress_test_cookie | Checks whether the browser accepts cookies | Strictly necessary | Session |
| wordpress_logged_in_* | Keeps account holders signed in | Strictly necessary | Session / 14 days with remember-me |
| wp-settings-* | Interface preferences for logged-in users | Functional | 1 year |
| Language preference (translation tool) | Remembers a chosen display language | Functional | Up to 1 year |
| Cache/version cookies | Serve the correct cached copy of a page | Performance | Session to short-term |
Exact names can vary with software versions; the roles and lifetimes above stay accurate, and this table is reviewed when Site software changes.
4. Analytics and Performance
We read aggregate statistics: which pages are visited, from which referring pages, on which device classes, and where errors occur. The reports we work with are counts and trends, not identified individuals, and IP addresses are not used to single visitors out. There is no cross-site tracking and no data sale.
5. Third-Party Requests
Some page resources load from third-party servers, principally web fonts. Your browser sends those servers your IP address as part of any request on the internet; their own privacy policies govern that handling. We keep third-party requests to the minimum the design needs, and the store’s own cookies all remain first-party.
6. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
| Browser | Where to look |
|---|---|
| Chrome | Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies / See all site data |
| Firefox | Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data |
| Safari (Mac) | Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data |
| Safari (iPhone/iPad) | Settings app → Safari → Advanced → Website Data |
| Edge | Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies |
Every option exists per-site as well as globally, so you can clear or block cookies for this Site alone. Private or incognito windows discard cookies when closed, which is a simple way to browse without any persistence.
7. Do Not Track and GPC
Browsers can send “Do Not Track” and “Global Privacy Control” signals. There is no settled standard for DNT responses; because this Site does not run advertising or cross-site tracking in the first place, all visitors already receive the treatment those signals request. GPC is relevant to the sale or sharing of personal information, which we do not do.
8. Consequences of Blocking
Blocking functional and analytics cookies costs nothing but convenience. Blocking the strictly necessary WooCommerce cookies stops the cart from holding items and prevents checkout from completing; if the cart ever behaves that way, cookie settings are the first thing to check.
9. Changes to This Policy
When Site software changes the cookies it sets, this page and its table are updated, and the date at the top moves. Significant changes are noted on this page for 30 days. This policy should be read together with the Privacy Policy.
Contact Us
Shinko Power · Customer Service
Email: sales@shinkopower.com
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00 US Central Time. We answer most messages within one business day.