COOKIE
POLICY

ASTRYDE KICKS is operated by:

Mateusz Rossowiecki
Owner / Operator of ASTRYDE KICKS
Based in Poland
Email: hello@astrydekicks.com
Website: astrydekicks.com

For privacy, cookies, consent, marketing opt-out, or personal information questions, please contact us at hello@astrydekicks.com.

Cookies are small text files or similar technologies that may be stored on your browser, device, or computer when you visit a website.

Cookies and similar technologies can help a website function properly, remember your preferences, keep your cart active, support checkout, protect the store from fraud, measure traffic, improve performance, and support advertising or marketing.

In this Cookie Policy, the word “cookies” also includes similar technologies such as:

a. pixels;
b. tags;
c. scripts;
d. local storage;
e. session storage;
f. device identifiers;
g. advertising identifiers;
h. analytics identifiers;
i. tracking technologies;
j. similar browser or device technologies.

ASTRYDE KICKS may use cookies and similar technologies to:

a. operate our Shopify store;
b. enable cart and checkout functionality;
c. remember your preferences;
d. keep the website secure;
e. prevent fraud and abuse;
f. process orders;
g. support payment and checkout functionality;
h. analyze website traffic;
i. understand how customers interact with our store;
j. improve website performance;
k. measure marketing and advertising performance;
l. support retargeting and personalized advertising where permitted;
m. measure conversions from ads;
n. understand product interest;
o. improve customer experience;
p. comply with legal, platform, and security requirements.

We may use the following categories of cookies and similar technologies:


4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

Strictly necessary cookies are required for the website to function.

These cookies may be used for:

a. website operation;
b. cart functionality;
c. checkout functionality;
d. payment flow;
e. account login;
f. fraud prevention;
g. security;
h. load balancing;
i. remembering privacy or consent choices;
j. order processing;
k. basic Shopify store functionality.

These cookies cannot usually be switched off through our cookie banner because the website may not work properly without them.

You may be able to block these cookies through your browser settings, but some parts of the website may stop working correctly.


4.2 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies help the website remember choices and provide enhanced functionality.

These cookies may be used for:

a. remembering preferences;
b. remembering region or language settings where available;
c. improving user experience;
d. remembering form inputs where enabled;
e. supporting customer account functionality;
f. supporting store features.

If functional cookies are disabled, some store features may not work as smoothly.


4.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies

Analytics and performance cookies help us understand how visitors use our website.

These cookies may be used for:

a. measuring website traffic;
b. counting visits;
c. understanding page views;
d. analyzing product views;
e. understanding cart behavior;
f. measuring checkout behavior;
g. identifying technical issues;
h. improving website speed and structure;
i. measuring store performance;
j. understanding which pages or products are most useful.

We may use Google Analytics and Shopify analytics for these purposes.

Where required by law, analytics cookies will be used only after you have given consent.


4.4 Advertising and Marketing Cookies

Advertising and marketing cookies help us measure, personalize, and improve advertising.

These cookies may be used for:

a. measuring ad performance;
b. understanding which ads lead to visits or purchases;
c. retargeting visitors who viewed products;
d. retargeting visitors who added products to cart;
e. retargeting visitors who began checkout;
f. creating advertising audiences;
g. optimizing campaigns;
h. limiting irrelevant ads;
i. showing more relevant advertising;
j. measuring conversions.

We may use advertising tools such as Meta Pixel, TikTok Pixel, Google advertising tools, Shopify marketing tools, or other advertising platforms.

Where required by law, advertising and marketing cookies will be used only after you have given consent.


4.5 Social Media and Embedded Content Cookies

If our website includes social media features, embedded content, videos, posts, buttons, feeds, or links, third-party platforms may place or read cookies when you interact with those features.

These third parties may include platforms such as:

a. Meta / Facebook / Instagram;
b. TikTok;
c. Google / YouTube;
d. Pinterest or other platforms if enabled in the future.

These third parties may use cookies according to their own privacy and cookie policies.

Our store is hosted on Shopify.

Shopify may use cookies and similar technologies to provide store functionality, checkout, payment processing, analytics, fraud prevention, customer privacy tools, and other e-commerce services.

Shopify customer privacy features may include:

a. cookie banner;
b. privacy policy page;
c. data sharing opt-out page;
d. customer privacy settings;
e. region-specific privacy controls;
f. Global Privacy Control support where applicable;
g. consent settings;
h. tools related to sale, sharing, or targeted advertising where applicable.

The availability and behavior of these tools may depend on your region, browser, device, Shopify settings, and applicable law.

We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website, measure store performance, improve content, and analyze traffic.

Google Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies to collect or process information such as:

a. pages visited;
b. time spent on pages;
c. product views;
d. cart activity;
e. checkout events;
f. purchase events where enabled;
g. approximate location;
h. device type;
i. browser type;
j. referral source;
k. interaction events;
l. cookie identifiers;
m. IP-related data.

We do not intentionally send information to Google Analytics that directly identifies you, such as your full name, email address, billing address, shipping address, or payment details.

Where required by law, Google Analytics will be used only after you have given consent.

You may be able to manage Google Analytics cookies through our cookie banner, browser settings, Google settings, Shopify privacy settings, or other available opt-out tools.

We may use Meta Pixel and related Meta business tools to measure website activity, improve advertising performance, build audiences, optimize campaigns, and show relevant ads on Meta platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.

Meta Pixel may use cookies or similar technologies to collect or receive information such as:

a. page views;
b. product views;
c. add-to-cart events;
d. checkout events;
e. purchase events;
f. device and browser information;
g. IP address;
h. cookie identifiers;
i. advertising identifiers;
j. interaction data;
k. conversion data.

Where required by law, Meta Pixel will be used only after you have given consent.

You may be able to manage Meta advertising preferences through Meta account settings, browser settings, device settings, our cookie banner, Shopify privacy tools, or available data sharing opt-out controls.

We may use TikTok Pixel and related TikTok business tools to measure website activity, understand ad performance, optimize campaigns, and show relevant ads on TikTok and related services.

TikTok Pixel may use cookies or similar technologies to collect or receive information such as:

a. page views;
b. product views;
c. add-to-cart events;
d. checkout events;
e. purchase events;
f. device and browser information;
g. IP address;
h. cookie identifiers;
i. advertising identifiers;
j. interaction data;
k. conversion data.

Where required by law, TikTok Pixel will be used only after you have given consent.

You may be able to manage TikTok advertising preferences through TikTok settings, browser settings, device settings, our cookie banner, Shopify privacy tools, or available data sharing opt-out controls.

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies related to checkout, payments, fraud prevention, and store security.

These may be used by:

a. Shopify;
b. Shopify Payments;
c. PayPal;
d. card networks;
e. banks;
f. wallet providers;
g. fraud prevention tools;
h. security services.

These cookies may help:

a. process payments;
b. prevent fraud;
c. secure checkout;
d. remember checkout state;
e. detect suspicious activity;
f. support payment authentication;
g. protect customer accounts;
h. complete transactions.

Many payment and security cookies are strictly necessary and cannot be disabled through the cookie banner without affecting store functionality.

If you subscribe to our newsletter or receive marketing emails from us, our email marketing tools may use tracking technologies to understand email performance.

These technologies may help us understand:

a. whether an email was opened;
b. whether a link was clicked;
c. whether a campaign led to a website visit;
d. whether a campaign led to a purchase;
e. whether an email bounced;
f. whether you unsubscribed;
g. how to improve future communications.

Where required by law, marketing tracking will be used only with consent or another valid legal basis.

You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the email or contacting us at hello@astrydekicks.com.

Where enabled and permitted by law, cookies and similar technologies may help us send abandoned cart or abandoned checkout reminders.

These technologies may help recognize when a visitor:

a. views a product;
b. adds a product to cart;
c. begins checkout;
d. leaves checkout before completing a purchase.

Where required by law, abandoned cart or checkout marketing messages will be sent only with consent or another valid legal basis.

You can opt out of marketing communications by using the unsubscribe link or by contacting us.

Some cookies may be placed or accessed by third-party providers when you use our website.

Third-party providers may include:

a. Shopify;
b. Google;
c. Meta;
d. TikTok;
e. PayPal;
f. payment processors;
g. fraud prevention providers;
h. analytics providers;
i. advertising platforms;
j. email marketing providers;
k. customer support tools;
l. social media platforms.

Third-party providers may process information according to their own privacy policies, cookie policies, terms, and legal obligations.

We do not fully control third-party cookies after they are placed or accessed by third-party platforms.

Where required by applicable law, we will ask for your consent before using non-essential cookies.

Non-essential cookies may include:

a. analytics cookies;
b. performance cookies;
c. advertising cookies;
d. retargeting cookies;
e. personalized marketing cookies;
f. social media cookies;
g. similar tracking technologies.

Strictly necessary cookies may be used without consent where they are required to operate the website, process orders, maintain security, remember privacy choices, or provide checkout functionality.

You can withdraw or change your consent at any time through available cookie settings, Shopify privacy tools, browser settings, or other controls provided on our website.

You may be able to manage cookies and tracking technologies through:

a. our cookie banner;
b. Shopify customer privacy settings;
c. a data sharing opt-out page where available;
d. browser settings;
e. device settings;
f. Google ad settings;
g. Meta ad preferences;
h. TikTok privacy or advertising settings;
i. third-party opt-out tools;
j. browser-based privacy signals where supported.

Please note that disabling some cookies may affect website functionality.

If you block or delete cookies, you may need to reset your preferences when you visit the website again.

Most browsers allow you to manage cookies through browser settings.

Depending on your browser, you may be able to:

a. block cookies;
b. delete cookies;
c. allow cookies from specific websites;
d. block third-party cookies;
e. clear browsing data;
f. receive alerts before cookies are stored;
g. use private or incognito browsing modes.

Browser settings vary by provider and device.

Blocking all cookies may prevent some parts of our website from working correctly, including cart, checkout, account login, payment, and preference features.

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to opt out of certain data sharing activities, targeted advertising, sale, or sharing of personal information.

Where available, our Shopify store may provide a data sharing opt-out page or similar privacy controls.

If such a page or control is available, you may use it to opt out of certain data sharing activities where required by applicable law.

You may also contact us at hello@astrydekicks.com.

Where required by applicable law and technically supported, our store may recognize browser-based opt-out signals such as Global Privacy Control or similar mechanisms.

Such signals may be treated as opt-out requests for certain sale, sharing, or targeted advertising activities where applicable.

The effect of such signals may depend on your location, browser, device, Shopify settings, and applicable legal requirements.

Cookies may remain on your device for different periods of time.

Cookies may be:

a. Session cookies:
These cookies are temporary and are usually deleted when you close your browser.

b. Persistent cookies:
These cookies remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them.

c. First-party cookies:
These cookies are set by our website or Shopify store.

d. Third-party cookies:
These cookies are set by third-party providers, such as analytics, advertising, payment, or social media platforms.

Cookie duration may vary depending on the tool, provider, browser, device, settings, and applicable law.

The following table summarizes the main cookie categories we may use:

Category: Strictly necessary cookies
Purpose: Website operation, cart, checkout, payment flow, fraud prevention, security, privacy choices.
Consent: Usually not required where necessary for website functionality.
Examples of providers: Shopify, payment processors, security providers.

Category: Functional cookies
Purpose: Preferences, account features, user experience, store functionality.
Consent: May be required depending on location and use.
Examples of providers: Shopify and related store tools.

Category: Analytics and performance cookies
Purpose: Traffic measurement, website performance, product views, customer behavior, store improvements.
Consent: Required where applicable by law.
Examples of providers: Google Analytics, Shopify analytics.

Category: Advertising and marketing cookies
Purpose: Retargeting, conversion tracking, audience creation, ad measurement, personalized advertising.
Consent: Required where applicable by law.
Examples of providers: Meta Pixel, TikTok Pixel, Google advertising tools, Shopify marketing tools.

Category: Social media cookies
Purpose: Embedded content, social sharing, social media interactions, platform features.
Consent: Required where applicable by law.
Examples of providers: Meta, TikTok, Google / YouTube, other social platforms if enabled.

Category: Payment and fraud prevention cookies
Purpose: Payment processing, checkout security, fraud detection, transaction protection.
Consent: Usually not required where necessary for security and checkout.
Examples of providers: Shopify Payments, PayPal, card networks, fraud prevention providers.

We may update, modify, or replace this Cookie Policy at any time.

The updated version will be posted on our website with a revised “Last updated” date.

Changes may be made to reflect updates in our Shopify settings, cookie banner, analytics tools, advertising pixels, marketing tools, payment providers, legal obligations, or business practices.

Your continued use of our website after changes are posted means that you acknowledge the updated Cookie Policy.

For questions about this Cookie Policy, cookies, consent, tracking technologies, marketing preferences, or privacy rights, please contact:

ASTRYDE KICKS
Operator: Mateusz Rossowiecki
Based in Poland
Email: hello@astrydekicks.com
Website: astrydekicks.com