Cookie Policy
Effective Date: November 11, 2024
Website: Clothingpolo.com
Operated by: WAHAB NOURI
Address: 791 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021, United States
Support Email: support@clothingpolo.com
Support Hours: Monday – Saturday, 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM (EST)
1. Introduction
clothingpolo.com uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to support secure store operations, enable essential functionality, preserve user preferences, and provide aggregated non-personal analytics. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which types we use, why they are deployed, and how users can manage or disable them. These disclosures are widely accepted consumer privacy standards, and Shopify platform security practices.
By visiting or purchasing from clothingpolo.com, you consent to the use of cookies as described below. Declining or disabling cookies may affect Website features, but it will not prevent you from reading our public policy pages.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, phone, tablet) when you visit a website. They allow systems to recognize your browser, maintain session continuity, and support secure checkout functions.
Cookies may help with:
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Keeping items in your shopping cart while you browse
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Recognizing returning visitors without identifying sensitive personal attributes
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Supporting fraud and bot protection under Shopify and PayPal authorization networks
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Saving non-sensitive display preferences
Cookies are not software programs, cannot execute code by themselves, and cannot directly access personal files on your device.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We intentionally limit cookie deployment to types necessary to run the Store safely. No cookies used by clothingpolo.com attempt to determine sensitive identity attributes (race, religion, biometrics, medical conditions, union membership, political affiliation, etc.).
3.1 Summary Table: Cookie Types & Purpose
| Cookie Category | Purpose | Retention | Third-Party Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session / Essential | Cart, checkout flow, regional shipping zone, security checks | Temporary, cleared when session ends | None outside Shopify/PayPal for payment authorization |
| Security & Integrity | Fraud prevention, bot defense, abusive traffic blocking | Short-lived system rotation | Managed by Shopify infrastructure |
| Preference / Functional | Currency, language, viewport layout preferences | Saved in browser until modified or purged | None used for marketing resale profile inference |
| Analytics / Performance | Aggregated anonymous metrics (pages, product category interest, shipping zone signal load) | 30–90 days typical browser rotation purge | Controlled by Shopify, not tied to personal profile |
4. Cookies Used During Checkout and Fulfillment
Since we use PayPal as our only payment method, certain cookies may be involved in the secure authorization chain:
| Checkout Event | Cookie Function | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Payment authorization | Verifies session continuity for secure PayPal hand-off | PayPal |
| Fraud screening | Basic IP to region match for shipping zone (temporary) | Shopify + PayPal |
| Cart processing | Preserves shopping cart data for session usability | Shopify |
| Tracking link issuance | Doesn’t store personal data, only parcel scan state | Courier APIs once parcel leaves warehouse |
Important: At no point does clothingpolo.com store your PayPal login password or full card details. PayPal handles sensitive payment data independently.
5. Why We Use Cookies
Cookies help us provide:
✔ Reliable shopping sessions
✔ Secure payment authorization
✔ Transparent delivery region validation
✔ Non-intrusive preference saving
✔ Protection against scraping tools, bot traffic, and storefront abuse
✔ Aggregated UX improvement insights
We do not use cookies for:
✖ Selling personal data
✖ Targeted advertising personalization
✖ Building customer resale marketplace profiles
✖ Inferring sensitive personal attributes
6. Cookie Disclosure for International Shipping Context
clothingpolo.com supports global shipping, so cookies may assist with:
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Determining the shipping region group (domestic or international) for delivery labeling validity
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Maintaining cart continuity for checkout
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Ensuring courier system tracking visibility once dispatched
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Supporting fraud screening when payment authorization is performed
The cookies involved in shipping validation do not guarantee successful delivery — delivery eligibility depends on completed checkout validation and courier service availability for the provided region.
7. Shipping & Cost Transparency (Cookie Relevance Clarified)
Cookies help us preserve what you see in checkout tables like:
| Data Display Helped by Cookies | What it does |
|---|---|
| Shipping zone group | Ensures address is mapped into our supported region category |
| Shipping cost flat rate | Keeps checkout stable without hidden price changes |
| Currency preference | Shows USD by default, no forced geolocation pricing |
| Tracking page | Links parcel data from courier scan state only |
8. Cookies and Customer Rights
We honor consumer privacy rights. Cookies fall under system-managed Website functionality, not identity asset inference. Users may request:
| Right Request | Applies to Cookies? | How It Works |
|---|---|---|
| Delete cookies | ✔ You can clear cookies via browser | |
| Opt-out of non-essential cookies | ✔ None active for marketing — safe to browse | |
| Request explanation of collected data | ✔ Contact us for internal log summary, non-profile analytics | |
| Stop cookie use | ✔ Disable via browser settings |
To send a support-assisted request, email:
support@clothingpolo.com with subject “Cookie Inquiry / Privacy”
9. How to Disable or Manage Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser. Common options include:
| Browser | Path to Cookie Controls |
|---|---|
| Chrome | Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and site data |
| Edge | Settings > Cookies and site permissions |
| Safari | Preferences > Privacy > Cookies |
| Firefox | Options > Privacy & Security |
You may choose:
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Block all cookies
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Allow only session cookies
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Clear cookies on browser close
⚠ Please note: disabling cookies may affect:
| Feature Possibly Impacted | What Happens Without Cookies |
|---|---|
| Shopping cart saving | Cart may reset |
| Checkout continuity | Session may restart |
| Fraud prevention handshake | PayPal or Shopify may require restart |
| Order history view | Only available for logged-in sessions |
Refund cases or shipping claims are never determined by cookies alone — they require formal order validation and courier or PayPal resolution.
10. Data Shared With Cookies—Clarification
Cookies may log non-sensitive metrics such as:
| Collected Metric | Personal Profile Tied? |
|---|---|
| Page views | ✖ Not tied |
| Device/browser type | ✖ Not tied |
| Approximate IP region | ✖ Temporary & not stored permanently |
| Shipping zone mapping | ✔ Operational requirement, not sensitive geolocation storage |
| Cart items | ✔ Operational queue storage only |
| PayPal authorization statuses | ✔ PayPal internal rotation storage |
| Tracking ID updates | ✔ Courier scan reference only |
We do not collect:
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GPS coordinates
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Biometric or health data
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Religion or race attribution
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Political views or affiliations
11. Cookie Consent Banner & Store Visibility
To comply with trust standards and GMC transparency, clothingpolo.com may show a cookie banner asking users to Allow or Decline cookies.
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This banner is for UX preference and security transparency, not marketing resale profiling.
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Declining cookies does not restrict policy page visibility.
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Consent is optional, and browsing continues safely without profile tracking or ad personalization.
12. Cookies and Return Claim Protocols
When a return is accepted:
| Return Claim Status | Cookie Involvement |
|---|---|
| RA# generation | ✖ Not dependent on cookies |
| Shipping back product | ✖ Not dependent on cookies |
| Warehouse parcel arrival scan | ✔ Logged by courier or warehouse scan |
| Inspection result | ✖ Never determined by cookies |
| Refund routing to PayPal | ✖ Not cookie-controlled |
| Refund visibility timing | ✔ Managed by PayPal only |
Cookies do not control or guarantee refund decisions. Refund eligibility is validated only through inspection and PayPal or courier liability acceptance when relevant.
13. Cookies Used by Shopify & PayPal Integration
Shopify and PayPal may deploy backend cookies to run:
✔ Hosting infrastructure
✔ PayPal secure payment handshake
✔ Order session integrity
✔ Abuse prevention
clothingpolo.com cannot edit or view PayPal backend cookies, but we disclose their involvement for transparency and lawful operation.
14. Security Against Bot Attacks, Scrapers & Harmful Scripts
We use cookies and firewall defense systems (Shopify managed) to prevent automated attacks such as:
| Abuse Case | Detection System |
|---|---|
| Web scrapers harvesting Store data | Security cookies + bot screening |
| Multiple request anomalies | Session integrity cookies |
| Harmful script uploads or exploit attempts | Shopify firewall and rotation IP blocking technologies |
| Misleading parcel gift undervaluation | Not permitted by Store policy |
15. Cookie Misuse Statement
We do not:
✖ Use cookies to mislead customers
✖ Deploy tracking to sell personal data
✖ Attempt sensitive persona inference
✖ Track users for resale cross-site marketplace profiling
All Store procedures are publicly represented truthfully and professionally.
16. Policy Updates
| Update Type | Applies to Previous Cookie Sessions? |
|---|---|
| Cookie Policy Revision | ✖ No, not retroactive |
| Security Cookie Rotation Updates | ✔ Auto-managed by Shopify infrastructure |
| New Browser Cookie Features | ✔ Managed by platform provider release, not by WAHAB NOURI |
Any policy update will maintain a refreshed Effective Date.
17. Contact Information for Cookie and Data Inquiries
| Inquiry Category | Contact |
|---|---|
| Cookie Explanation, Disable Assistance, or Data Summary Requests | support@clothingpolo.com |
| Suspected Policy Misuse Claims | support@clothingpolo.com (Subject: “Cookie Compliance”) |
| Security Alerts or Suspicious Claim Reports | support@clothingpolo.com (Subject: “Security Alert”) |
Support Hours: Monday – Saturday, 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM (EST)
Typical Response: 24 – 48 business hours
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