Cookie Policy
Last updated: 13 July 2026
This policy explains how www.silkfred.com uses cookies and similar technologies. It should be read together with our Privacy and Cookies Policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Some last only for your browsing session; others remain until they expire or you delete them.
Shopify cookies that may be used
The Store is hosted on Shopify. The cookies actually set depend on the Shopify features enabled, your actions, your location and your consent choices. Cookies relating to Shop login, Shop Pay, Shop analytics or password protection are used only when the relevant feature applies.
| Category | Name | Purpose | Duration |
| Necessary | _shopify_essential | Stores information needed for the Store to function, including session and checkout information and anti-tampering data. | 1 year |
| _shopify_test | Checks whether the browser supports cookies. | 1 minute | |
| _tracking_consent | Stores your cookie choices when regional privacy rules are configured. | 1 year | |
| cart | Stores information about your shopping cart. | 2 weeks | |
| cart_currency | Initialises a new cart in the currency used for the previous checkout. | 2 weeks | |
| discount_code | Retains a discount code supplied in a Store URL for the next checkout. | Session | |
| localization | Localises the cart to the appropriate country. | 2 weeks | |
| login_with_shop_finalize | Completes login with Shop when that feature is used. | 5 minutes | |
| shopify_pay | Supports returning-buyer login to Shop Pay when that feature is used. | 1 year | |
| storefront_digest | Stores a digest of the storefront password while the Store is password-protected. | 1 year | |
| Reporting and analytics | _landing_page | Records the landing page when a visitor arrives from another site. | 2 weeks |
| _orig_referrer | Records the original referral source. | 2 weeks | |
| _shopify_analytics | Stores analytics data for Shopify buyer surfaces such as the Store or checkout. | 1 year | |
| _shopify_s | Identifies a browser session for this Store. | 30 minutes, rolling from last use | |
| _shopify_y | Supports Shopify analytics. | 1 year | |
| shop_analytics | Stores buyer information needed for analytics in Shop when that feature applies. | 1 year | |
| Marketing | _shopify_marketing | Stores marketing data for Shopify buyer surfaces such as the Store or checkout. | 1 year |
| User preferences | shopify_override_user_locale | Stores a Shopify locale override when that feature applies. | 1 year |
Shopify may update the cookies used by its platform. See Shopify's Cookie Policy for its current merchant-storefront list.
Our storefront audit on 13 July 2026 did not identify separately configured third-party advertising, analytics, email-marketing, personalisation or live-chat cookie providers. If an app, pixel or other service that sets cookies is added, we will update this policy and the Store's consent controls.
Managing cookies
In regions where consent is required, Shopify's privacy settings keep non-essential analytics, marketing and preference purposes disabled until you make a choice through the cookie banner. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled through the banner.
You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings, although doing so may prevent the Store, cart or checkout from working correctly. Where the Store's cookie-preferences control is available, you can use it to change your choices.