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TECTRA — COOKIE POLICY
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Last updated: 2025

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies
Tectra uses on this website, and what choices you have regarding
their use. This policy applies to the Tectra online shop and
is to be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy.

For questions regarding this policy, please contact us at:
kontakt.tectra@gmail.com

1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
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Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device
(computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website.
They allow the website to recognise your device on subsequent
visits and remember certain information about your session or
preferences.

Cookies are widely used to make websites function properly,
improve user experience, and in some cases to provide
information to website operators.

Cookies can be:

Session cookies
Temporary cookies that are deleted automatically when you
close your browser. They are used to maintain functionality
during a single browsing session.

Persistent cookies
Cookies that remain on your device for a set period of time
or until you delete them manually. They are used to remember
preferences or settings across multiple visits.

First-party cookies
Cookies set directly by the website you are visiting.

Third-party cookies
Cookies set by external services or platforms that are
embedded within the website.

2. HOW WE USE COOKIES
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Tectra's online shop is operated via Shopify. Our website uses
only strictly necessary cookies required for the basic operation
of the shop. We do not use cookies for advertising, tracking,
or analytics purposes.

We do not use:

- Google Analytics or any other analytics service
- Meta Pixel or any social media tracking
- Advertising or retargeting cookies
- Any third-party behavioural tracking tools

3. COOKIES WE USE
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The following cookies may be set when you visit our shop.
All cookies listed are strictly necessary and cannot be
disabled without affecting the core functionality of the
website.

Name: _session_id
Provider: Shopify (Tectra)
Type: First-party, Session
Purpose: Maintains your shopping session. Stores
temporary information such as your shopping
cart contents and form inputs during your visit.
Expiry: End of browser session

Name: _shopify_y
Provider: Shopify
Type: First-party, Persistent
Purpose: Used by Shopify to track unique visitors for
internal shop performance monitoring.
Expiry: 1 year

Name: _shopify_s
Provider: Shopify
Type: First-party, Session
Purpose: Tracks navigation data within a single session
for Shopify's internal reporting.
Expiry: End of browser session

Name: _shopify_sa_t / _shopify_sa_p
Provider: Shopify
Type: First-party, Persistent
Purpose: Used to attribute visits and orders to sources
for Shopify's internal attribution reporting.
Expiry: 30 minutes to 6 months

Name: cart
Provider: Shopify (Tectra)
Type: First-party, Persistent
Purpose: Stores the contents of your shopping cart so
that items are retained if you leave and return.
Expiry: 2 weeks

Name: secure_customer_sig
Provider: Shopify (Tectra)
Type: First-party, Persistent
Purpose: Used to verify whether a customer is logged in.
Expiry: 20 years (inactive unless logged in)

For a full overview of Shopify's cookie usage, please refer
to Shopify's Cookie Policy:
https://www.shopify.com/legal/cookies

4. LEGAL BASIS FOR COOKIE USE
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The cookies used on this website are strictly necessary for
the delivery of the service you have requested. Their use
is based on:

- Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR — performance of a contract, where
cookies are required to process your order.

- Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR — legitimate interests, where cookies
are required to maintain the security and functionality
of the website.

As we use only technically necessary cookies, no prior consent
is required under the Austrian Telecommunications Act
(TKG 2021) or the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC).

5. MANAGING & DISABLING COOKIES
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You can control and manage cookies at any time through your
browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, block,
and delete cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may
affect the functionality of our online shop and may prevent
you from completing a purchase.

Instructions for common browsers:

Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security >
Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security >
Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy >
Manage Website Data
Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions

For more information: https://www.allaboutcookies.org

6. THIRD-PARTY & PAYMENT COOKIES
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When you proceed to checkout, payment providers (PayPal,
Klarna, Mastercard, Visa) may set their own cookies. These
are governed by their individual policies:

- PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/en/webapps/mpp/ua/cookie-full
- Klarna: https://www.klarna.com/international/privacy-policy/
- Mastercard: https://www.mastercard.com/global/en/business/issuers/privacy-notice.html
- Visa: https://www.visa.co.uk/legal/privacy-policy.html

7. CHANGES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY
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We reserve the right to update this Cookie Policy at any time.
The date at the top of this document indicates when it was
last revised. Continued use of our website after any changes
constitutes acknowledgement of the updated policy.

8. CONTACT
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Tectra — David Lindenbauer
Franz-Kögler-Straße 15
4070 Eferding
Austria

Email: kontakt.tectra@gmail.com

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