Shopify sets 4 cookies on websites that load its scripts. Below is the full list with purpose, expiry, and whether each one needs GDPR / ePrivacy consent.
_shopify_yAnalyticsExpires: 1 yearShopify long-term visitor analytics cookie used for tracking returning customers and personalising recommendations.
_shopify_sAnalyticsExpires: 30 minutesShopify session analytics cookie used to track the current visit.
cartEssentialExpires: 2 weeksShopify shopping-cart identifier used to associate cart contents with the visitor's browser.
_secure_session_idEssentialExpires: 24 hoursShopify secure session cookie used for checkout and authenticated areas of the storefront.
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