Cookie Policy

At Patio Play World, we use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a secure, functional, and personalized shopping experience. Below you'll find detailed information about the cookies we use, organized by category.

🔐 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They support basic features like cart management, location selection, and secure logins.

Cookie/Storage Name	Purpose	Duration
`_shopify_essential`, `_shopify_essential_`	Required for Shopify's core functionality (secure checkout, cart, etc.)	Session
`_merchant_essential`	Ensures secure operation of the storefront	Session
`koa.sid`, `koa.sid.sig`	Maintains secure session identification	Session
`is_shopify_merchant`	Identifies logged-in merchant (admin access)	Session
`logged_in`	Indicates if a user or merchant is currently logged in	Session/Persistent
`master_device_id`	Recognizes trusted devices for secure login	Persistent
`75361353958--Order--selected-location`	Stores selected delivery/shipping location for order session	Session Storage
`75361353958--Productinventory--selected-location`	Tracks product inventory availability for selected location	Session Storage

📊 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. We use this data to improve the site’s performance and user experience.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
`_shopify_s`	Shopify session analytics	30 minutes
`_shopify_y`, `_y`	Tracks visitor behavior across sessions	1 year
`_ga`, `_ga_W6NECZNE63`	Google Analytics – tracks traffic, user behavior	Up to 2 years
`FPAU`, `FPID`, `FPLC`	Google Analytics 4 identifiers for users/sessions	Varies

📣 Marketing & Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant ads, track conversions, and measure advertising effectiveness.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
`_fbp`	Facebook Pixel – enables remarketing and conversion tracking	3 months
`_gcl_au`	Google Ads – helps with ad conversion tracking and retargeting	90 days