Cookie Policy

01

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your preferences and actions over time. Cookies cannot execute programs or deliver viruses to your device.

We use cookies and similar technologies (localStorage) to operate our website, remember your shopping cart, and understand how visitors use our site. This policy applies to aetherpaws.com and all related pages.

02

Cookies We Use

The following table lists every cookie and local storage entry used by this site:

Name	Type	Provider	Purpose	Expiry
`session`	Essential	AetherPaws	Maintains your login session and shopping cart	Browser session
`cookie-consent`	Essential	AetherPaws	Stores your cookie consent preference (localStorage)	1 year
`csrf_token`	Essential	AetherPaws	Security token to prevent cross-site request forgery	Browser session
`__stripe_mid`	Essential	Stripe	Fraud prevention for payment processing	1 year
`__stripe_sid`	Essential	Stripe	Payment session tracking	30 minutes
`_ga`	Analytics	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique visitors for site usage analytics	2 years
`_gid`	Analytics	Google Analytics	Tracks sessions within a 24-hour period	24 hours

03

Cookie Categories

Essential (Always Active)

Strictly necessary for the website to function. They enable core features like login, shopping cart, and payment security. The site cannot work without these cookies — they cannot be turned off.

Analytics (Optional)

Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use Google Analytics. You can opt out without affecting site functionality.

Marketing (Optional)

Used to track visitors across websites to display relevant and engaging advertisements. We do not currently run targeted advertising campaigns, but may do so in the future.

04

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these third parties' cookies. Their own privacy policies govern their use:

Stripe Privacy Policy Google Privacy Policy

05

Managing Your Preferences

You can update your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the button below. You can also delete cookies stored by your browser via your browser settings — this will reset your preferences and the cookie banner will reappear on your next visit.

To opt out of Google Analytics specifically, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Transparency