Cookies Policy
Last updated: 4/29/2020
Authors Direct ("us", "we", or "our") uses cookies on shop.authors-direct.com (the "Service"). By using the Service, you consent to the use of cookies.
Our Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how we use cookies, how third-parties we may partner with may use cookies on the Service, your choices regarding cookies and further information about cookies.
What are cookies
Cookies are small pieces of text sent by your web browser by a website you visit. A cookie file is stored in your web browser and allows the Service or a third-party to recognize you and make your next visit easier and the Service more useful to you.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. A persistent cookie will be stored by a web browser and remain valid until its expiry date, unless deleted by the user before the expiry date. A session cookie will expire at the end of the user session, when the web browser is closed.
Cookies do not typically store information that personally identifiable, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.
How Authors Direct uses cookies
When you use and access the Service, we may place a number of cookies files in your web browser.
We use cookies for the following purposes: to enable fulfillment of orders through the Service, to provide analytics, and to store your preferences.
We use both session and persistent cookies on the Service and we use different types of cookies to run the Service.
Types of Cookies
The following types of cookies may be used when you visit the Service:
- Strictly Required Cookies: We use essential cookies to authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use of user accounts. Below is a list of essential cookies and their function.
| Name | Function |
|---|---|
| _ab | Shopify. Used in connection with access to admin. |
| _orig_referrer | Shopify. Used in connection with shopping cart. |
| _secure_session_id | Shopify. Used in connection with navigation through a storefront. |
| Cart | Shopify. Used in connection with shopping cart. |
| cart_sig | Shopify. Used in connection with checkout. |
| cart_ts | Shopify. Used in connection with checkout. |
| checkout_token | Shopify. Used in connection with checkout. |
| Secret | Shopify. Used in connection with checkout. |
| Secure_customer_sig | Shopify. Used in connection with customer login. |
| storefront_digest | Shopify. Used in connection with customer login. |
| cart_currency | Shopify. Used in connection with checkout |
| cookieconsent_status | Used to remember customer consent to the use of cookies on this website. |
| cookieconsent_preferences_disabled | Used to remember user's cookie consent preferences on this website |
- Reporting and Analytics Cookies: We may use reporting and analytics cookies to allow us to measure visitors traffic and see traffic sources by collecting information in data sets. They also help us understand which products and actions are more popular than others. If you do not allow these cookies your data will not be included in reporting or analytics information.
| Name | Function |
| _shopify_fs | Shopify analytics. |
| _shopify_s | Shopify analytics. |
| _shopify_sa_t | Shopify analytics relating to marketing & referrals. |
| _shopify_sa_p | Shopify analytics relating to marketing & referrals. |
| _shopify_uniq | Shopify analytics. |
| _shopify_visit | Shopify analytics. |
| _shopify_y | Shopify analytics. |
| _y | Shopify analytics. |
| _s | Shopify analytics |
| tracked_start_checkout | Shopify analytics relating to checkout. |
- Marketing and Retargeting Cookies: These cookies are usually set by our marketing and advertising partners. They may be used by them to build a profile of your interest and later show you relevant ads. If you do not allow these cookies you will not experience targeted ads for your interests.
| Name | Function |
|---|---|
| N/A | Authors Direct does not currently use any cookies related to Targeting/Advertising/Marketing on the Service. |
Third-party cookies
We may also use various third-parties cookies to report usage statistics of the Service, and so on.
Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/legal/cookies
Cookie Preferences
By default, only Strictly Required Cookies are enabled by our Service. You can manage your preferences relating to the use of cookies upon the first visit to our Service, using the consent pop-up. Simply select "Preferences".
Managing Cookies
Modern browsers enable you to refuse to accept cookies and possibly delete cookies. Information on how to do so is below for the most popular web browsers:
- Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21411
- Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
Important Note: If you decide to delete cookies or refuse to accept them, you may not be able to use all of the offered features, you may not be able to store your preferences, and some of our pages may not display correctly.
More Information on Cookies
You can learn more about cookies at the following third-party websites:
- AllAboutCookies: http://www.allaboutcookies.org- Network Advertising Initiative: http://www.networkadvertising.org/