Cookie Policy
Cookie Policy
Updated June 2026 — in accordance with GDPR (EU 2016/679) and the ePrivacy Directive
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit it. They allow the site to recognize your device on future visits, remember your preferences, and enhance your browsing experience.
There are session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (remain on your device for a defined period or until manually deleted).
They can also be classified as first-party cookies (placed directly by our site) or third-party cookies (placed by external services we use).
2. How We Use Cookies
The website guimanos.com, managed by Eugénio & Gonçalo, Lda (GUIMANOS), uses cookies to:
- Ensure the essential functioning of the store (cart, session, checkout);
- Remember your language and currency preferences;
- Analyze website performance and traffic (analytics);
- Present relevant advertising based on your interests (marketing);
- Continuously improve the shopping experience.
Non-essential cookies are only activated after your explicit consent, in accordance with the GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive.
3. Categories of Cookies Used
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
Essential for the website's operation. They do not require consent and cannot be disabled without compromising basic functionalities such as the shopping cart and checkout.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cart | Shopify | Maintains items in the shopping cart | 2 weeks |
| _shopify_session | Shopify | Session management and secure authentication | Session |
| storefront_digest | Shopify | Access authentication | Session |
| checkout | Shopify | Checkout process data and progress | Session |
| _shopify_fs | Shopify | Records the first visit to the site | Permanent |
3.2 Preference Cookies (Functional)
Remember your browsing preferences such as language and currency. They require consent.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| localization | Shopify | Remembers language and region preference | 1 year |
| currency | Shopify | Remembers currency preference | 1 year |
3.3 Analytical Cookies
Allow us to understand how visitors use the site. Data is aggregated and anonymous. They require consent.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users for traffic analysis | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users in the last 24 hours | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Limits the request rate to the analytics server | 1 minute |
| _shopify_y / _shopify_s | Shopify Analytics | Internal analytics — session and unique visitor | 1 year / Session |
3.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies
Used to display personalized ads and measure campaign effectiveness. They require explicit consent.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook/Instagram) | Conversion tracking and remarketing via Meta Pixel | 3 months |
| fr | Meta (Facebook) | Delivery and measurement of ads on Facebook | 3 months |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Conversion tracking for Google Ads campaigns | 3 months |
| __kla_id | Klaviyo | User identification for email marketing | 2 years |
4. Consent and Preference Management
When you visit our site for the first time, a consent banner is presented. You can:
- Accept all — activates cookies from all categories;
- Reject — only strictly necessary cookies remain active;
- Manage preferences — choose category by category what you wish to activate.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at geral@guimanos.com. The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal.
5. How to Disable Cookies in Your Browser
You can manage or block cookies directly in your browser:
Warning: disabling certain cookies may compromise functionalities such as the shopping cart or the checkout process.
6. Third-Party Privacy Policies
7. International Data Transfer
Some partners (such as Google and Meta) are based outside the European Economic Area. In these cases, data transfer is carried out with the appropriate safeguards provided for in the GDPR, namely through Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
8. Updates to This Policy
This policy may be updated periodically. The revision date is indicated at the top. In case of significant changes, new consent will be requested.
9. Contact
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