Cookie Policy
1. Introduction
Our website uses cookies. We will ask you to consent to our use of cookies when you first visit our website www.meridianfinearts.com. You consent to our cookied if you continue to use our website.
2. About cookies
2.1 A cookie is a file containing an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) that is sent by a web server to a web browser and is stored by the browser. The identifier is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server.
2.2 Cookies may be either "persistent" cookies or "session" cookies: a persistent cookie will be stored by a web browser and will remain valid until its set expiry date, unless deleted by the user before the expiry date; a session cookie, on the other hand, will expire at the end of the user session, when the web browser is closed.
2.3 Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.
3.Cookies used by Meridian Fine Arts
Cookie declaration last updated on 09/06/2018.
3.1 Necessary cookies (11)
Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas of the website and online chat support. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
| @@History/@@scroll|# | meridianfinearts.com | Used to record user behavior to improve usability in future versions. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| __cfduid | arenathemes.com, hecktorcommerce.com | Used by the content network, Cloudflare, to identify trusted web traffic | 1 year | HTTP Cookie |
| _orig_referrer | meridianfinearts.com | Used in connection with shopping cart. | 13 days | HTTP cookie |
| cart_sig | meridianfinearts.com | Used in connection with checkout. | 13 days | HTTP cookie |
| cookietest | meridianfinearts.com | Test if cookie setting is available | Session | HTTP cookie |
| currency | meridianfinearts.com | Displays product prices in the currency chosen. By default currency prices will be displayed in USD | 1 year | HTTP cookie |
| mycookie | meridianfinearts.com | Saves a users cookie preferences | Session | HTTP cookie |
| PHPSESSID | hecktorcommerce.com | Preserves user session state across page requests | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| secure_customer_sig | meridianfinearts.com | Used in connection with customer login. | 20 years | HTTP cookie |
| shopify_recently_viewed | meridianfinearts.com | Used to remember a visitors recently viewed items | 3 months | HTTP cookie |
| storefront/track | v.shopify.com | Used to remember items in your cart as you browse the store | Session | Pixel tracker |
3.2 Analytical cookies (14)
Analytical cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This information is then used to improve user experience and provide a better quality service.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
| _gat | meridianfinearts.com | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| _gid | meridianfinearts.com | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| _ga | meridianfinearts.com | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 2 years | HTTP Cookie |
| _landing_page | meridianfinearts.com | Tracks landing pages to record user behavior to improve usability in future versions. | 13 days | HTTP cookie |
| _S | meridianfinearts.com | Used by Shopify analytics to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | Session | HTTP cookie |
| _shopify_fs | meridianfinearts.com | Used by Shopify analytics to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 2 years | HTTP cookie |
| _shopify_s | meridianfinearts.com | Used by Shopify analytics to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | Session | HTTP cookie |
| _shopify_sa_p | meridianfinearts.com | Used by Shopify analytics relating to marketing & referrals. | Session | HTTP cookie |
| _shopify_sa_t | meridianfinearts.com | Used by Shopify analytics relating to marketing & referrals. | Session | HTTP cookie |
| _shopify_y | meridianfinearts.com | Used by Shopify analytics to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 2 years | HTTP cookie |
| _y | meridianfinearts.com | Used by Shopify analytics to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 2 years | HTTP cookie |
| collect | google-analytics.com | Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behaviour. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. | Session | Pixel Tracker |
| storefront/page | v.shopify.com | Used by Shopify analytics to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | Session | Pixel tracker |
| storefront/session-attribution | v.shopify.com | Used by Shopify analytics to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | Session | Pixel tracker |
4. Managing cookies
4.1 Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies and to delete cookies. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version. You can however obtain up-to-date information about blocking and deleting cookies via these links:
(a) https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en (Chrome);
(b) https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences (Firefox);
(c) http://www.opera.com/help/tutorials/security/cookies/ (Opera);
(d) https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies (Internet Explorer);
(e) https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21411 (Safari); and
(f) https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10-microsoft-edge-and-privacy (Edge).
4.2 Blocking all cookies will have a negative impact upon the usability of many websites.
4.3 If you block cookies, you will not be able to use all the features on our website.
5.1 For more information about cookies, and how to disable cookies, visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org.