Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 3, 2026

This cookie policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on the siwaraparis.fr website, and how you can control your cookie preferences.

By using our website, you accept the use of cookies in accordance with this policy. If you do not accept the use of cookies, you can disable them by following the instructions below, but this may affect your experience on our site.

WHAT IS A COOKIE?

A cookie is a small text file stored on your computer, tablet or smartphone when you visit a website. Cookies allow the site to recognize your device and remember certain information about your preferences or past actions.

Cookies can be:

• Session cookies: Temporary, deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them

WHY DO WE USE COOKIES?

We use cookies to:

• Ensure the proper functioning of our website
• Improve your browsing experience
• Remember your preferences (language, currency, shopping cart)
• Analyze traffic and use of our site
• Personalize content and advertisements
• Secure your account and prevent fraud

TYPES OF COOKIES USED ON OUR SITE

1. STRICTLY NECESSARY COOKIES (mandatory)

These cookies are essential to the operation of the site and cannot be disabled. They allow:

• Navigation on the site
• Use of the shopping cart
• Login to your account
• Securing transactions
• Remembering your privacy preferences

Examples of strictly necessary cookies:

• _secure_session_id: Identifies your browsing session
• cart: Remembers items in your cart
• _shopify_country: Remembers your country to display correct prices
• secure_customer_sig: Secures your login to your account

Retention period: Session or up to 2 years

2. PERFORMANCE AND ANALYTICS COOKIES

These cookies allow us to understand how visitors use our site by collecting information anonymously. They help us improve the site's operation.

Examples:

Google Analytics: Traffic analysis, pages visited, visit duration, bounce rate

• _ga: Distinguishes users (duration: 2 years)
• _gid: Distinguishes users (duration: 24 hours)
• _gat: Limits request rate (duration: 1 minute)

Purpose: Attendance statistics, user experience improvement

Retention period: From 1 minute to 2 years

3. FUNCTIONALITY COOKIES

These cookies allow the site to remember your choices (language, currency, region) and offer you enhanced and personalized features.

Examples:

• _shopify_y: Remembers your browsing preferences
• _y: Tracks your journey on the site to improve experience
• localization: Remembers your preferred language and currency

Retention period: From 30 days to 1 year

4. ADVERTISING AND TARGETING COOKIES

These cookies are used to offer you relevant advertisements based on your interests. They also limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Examples:

Facebook Pixel: Conversion tracking and remarketing

• _fbp: Identifies browsers for advertising (duration: 3 months)
• fr: Facebook targeted advertising (duration: 3 months)

Google Ads: Targeted advertising and remarketing

• _gcl_au: Google conversion tracking (duration: 3 months)

Shopify Marketing: Personalized advertising

• _landing_page: Tracks landing page (duration: 2 weeks)
• _orig_referrer: Tracks traffic source (duration: 2 weeks)

Purpose: Personalized advertising, remarketing, performance measurement

Retention period: From 2 weeks to 1 year

5. SOCIAL MEDIA COOKIES

If you share content via social media buttons (Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest), these platforms may place cookies on your device.

Examples:

• Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest share buttons
• Social media widgets

Purpose: Content sharing, social media integration

Retention period: Variable depending on platform

THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

Our site uses third-party services that may place their own cookies:

• Shopify: E-commerce platform (cookies necessary for operation)
• Google Analytics: Traffic analysis
• Google Ads: Online advertising
• Facebook/Meta: Advertising and remarketing
• PayPal: Payment processing

These third parties have their own privacy policies that we encourage you to consult.

YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES

In accordance with GDPR and the French Data Protection Act, you have the following rights:

1. Accept or refuse cookies

During your first visit to our site, a consent banner allows you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Refuse non-essential cookies
• Customize your preferences

2. Modify your preferences at any time

You can modify your cookie preferences at any time:

• Via the "Manage cookies" link in the footer of our site
• Via your browser settings (see below)

3. Disable cookies via your browser

You can configure your browser to refuse all cookies or to be notified when a cookie is placed:

Google Chrome:

• Menu (⋮) > Settings
• Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Choose your preferences

Firefox:

• Menu (☰) > Options
• Privacy and security > Cookies and site data
• Choose your preferences

Safari:

• Preferences > Privacy
• Manage cookies and website data

Microsoft Edge:

• Settings (⋯) > Settings
• Privacy, search and services > Cookies
• Choose your preferences

4. Disable advertising cookies

To opt out of advertising targeting:

• Google Ads: https://adssettings.google.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads
• European platform:https://www.youronlinechoices.eu/

5. Disable Google Analytics

You can install the browser add-on to disable Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

CONSEQUENCES OF DISABLING COOKIES

If you disable certain cookies, you will still be able to browse our site, but some features may be limited:

• Inability to remember your shopping cart
• Inability to stay logged in to your account
• Loss of your preferences (language, currency)
• Less personalized browsing experience

Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential to the site's operation.

COOKIE RETENTION PERIOD

The retention period for cookies varies depending on their type:

• Session cookies: Deleted when the browser is closed
• Persistent cookies: From a few minutes to a maximum of 2 years

In accordance with CNIL recommendations, we limit the retention period for cookies to a maximum of 13 months for analytics and advertising cookies.

COOKIES AND PERSONAL DATA

Some cookies may collect personal data (IP address, unique identifier). This data is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and GDPR.

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access
• Right of rectification
• Right to erasure
• Right to restriction of processing
• Right to portability
• Right to object

To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@siwaraparis.fr.

UPDATES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this cookie policy to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons.

We encourage you to regularly consult this page to be aware of any changes. The date of last update is indicated at the top of this page.

In case of substantial modification, we will inform you via a notification on our site or by email.

LEGAL BASIS

The use of cookies is subject to:

• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • Regulation EU 2016/679
• ePrivacy Directive
  • Directive 2002/58/EC
• French Data Protection Act (Informatique et Libertés)
  • Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978 as amended
• CNIL recommendations on cookies and trackers

In accordance with these texts, your consent is required before placing non-essential cookies.

CONTACT

For any questions regarding our use of cookies, you can contact us:

SIWARA PARIS

Email: contact@siwaraparis.fr

Address: 54 Rue Jean Pierre Timbaud, 92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux, France

Phone: 09.83.22.39.52

Data Protection Officer (DPO): If you have specific questions regarding the protection of your personal data, you can contact our DPO at: contact@siwaraparis.fr

Supervisory authority: You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the CNIL:

Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL) 3 Place de Fontenoy TSA 80715 75334 Paris Cedex 07 France

Phone: 01 53 73 22 22 Website: www.cnil.fr

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