Cookie Policy
Effective March 2026 · Last updated March 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow websites to remember information about your visit — like whether you're logged in, or how you arrived at the site.
We also use sessionStorage, which is similar to cookies but is cleared automatically when you close your browser tab. We use this for temporary state (like a chat session) that doesn't need to persist.
2. Cookies We Use
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the site to function. They cannot be disabled.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
sw_partner_token | Partner portal authentication session | 30 days |
sw_agent | Shopper account authentication session | 7 days |
sw_affiliate_session | Affiliate portal authentication session | 30 days |
2.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable features that improve your experience. They are set only when you take a specific action.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
sw_ref_code | Affiliate referral tracking — set when you visit via an affiliate link. Contains only the referral code. No personally identifiable information. | 30 days |
2.3 Analytics Cookies
We use privacy-respecting, self-hosted analytics to understand how visitors use our site — page views, traffic sources, and general usage patterns. No personally identifiable information is collected or shared with advertising networks.
3. What We Don't Use
- No advertising or retargeting cookies
- No cross-site tracking
- No third-party analytics that sell your data
- No fingerprinting or device identification
- No Google Analytics or Meta Pixel
4. Stripe
When you proceed to checkout, Stripe's JavaScript is loaded to display the payment form. Stripe may set cookies on your device for fraud prevention and to remember payment methods. These are controlled by Stripe's cookie policy.
5. The Shopwalk Plugin on Partner Stores
The Shopwalk WooCommerce plugin does not set cookies on your customers' devices. The UCP endpoints use sessionStorage for temporary state that is automatically cleared when the browser tab is closed.
6. Managing Cookies
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Privacy, Search, and Services → Cookies
Disabling strictly necessary cookies will prevent you from logging in to your account.
We honor the Do Not Track (DNT) browser signal — if DNT is enabled, we do not collect analytics data.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The “last updated” date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. We will notify registered partners by email of material changes.
8. Contact
Questions about cookies or this policy: [email protected]