This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar technologies are used on the website operated by E-DISTI d.o.o., Litijska cesta 259, 1261 Ljubljana, Slovenia, VAT ID: SI72537094 (“E-DISTI”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which describes how we handle your personal data.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function properly, improve performance, and provide information to site owners.
Similar technologies — such as local storage, session storage, and tracking pixels — serve comparable purposes and are covered by this policy.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential operation — to enable core website functionality such as shopping cart management, user sessions, and language preferences
- Performance and analytics — to understand how visitors interact with our website and identify areas for improvement
- Order attribution — to understand how customers arrive at our store and attribute orders to their traffic source
- Marketing — to deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
- Payment processing — to enable secure payment transactions and prevent fraud
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Cookies are classified by their duration (session cookies are deleted when you close your browser; persistent cookies remain until they expire or are deleted) and by their origin (first-party cookies are set by our website; third-party cookies are set by external services).
We categorise cookies into four groups based on their purpose:
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They enable core features such as shopping cart functionality, user authentication, and language selection. No consent is required for these cookies under EU law.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| woocommerce_cart_hash | WooCommerce | Stores a hash of the shopping cart contents to detect changes | Session |
| woocommerce_items_in_cart | WooCommerce | Indicates whether the shopping cart contains items | Session |
| wp_woocommerce_session_* | WooCommerce | Stores a unique session identifier for each customer to maintain cart and checkout state | 2 days |
| wordpress_logged_in_* | WordPress | Identifies the logged-in user and maintains authentication state | Session / 14 days |
| wordpress_sec_* | WordPress | Stores authentication details for the WordPress admin area | Session / 14 days |
| wp-settings-* | WordPress | Stores user interface preferences for logged-in users | 1 year |
| wp-settings-time-* | WordPress | Records the time when wp-settings preferences were set | 1 year |
| wp-wpml_current_language | WPML | Stores the selected language preference for multilingual content | 1 day |
| _icl_current_language | WPML | Identifies the current language for content delivery | 1 day |
3.2 Order Attribution Cookies
These cookies are set by WooCommerce’s built-in order attribution system to track how customers discover and arrive at our store. This data is attached to orders so we can understand which traffic sources lead to purchases.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| sbjs_current | WooCommerce | Stores the current traffic source data (source, medium, campaign, content, term) | 6 months |
| sbjs_current_add | WooCommerce | Stores additional data for the current visit (date, entry page, referrer) | 6 months |
| sbjs_first | WooCommerce | Stores the traffic source data from the visitor’s first visit | 6 months |
| sbjs_first_add | WooCommerce | Stores additional data from the first visit (date, entry page, referrer) | 6 months |
| sbjs_migrations | WooCommerce | Internal version tracking to maintain data compatibility across updates | 6 months |
| sbjs_session | WooCommerce | Tracks page views and current page within the active session | 30 minutes |
| sbjs_udata | WooCommerce | Stores visitor data including visit count and user agent string | 6 months |
3.3 Analytics Cookies
These cookies are set by Google Analytics to help us understand website usage patterns, measure traffic, and identify which pages and content are most popular. Data is processed in aggregated form.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Assigns a unique anonymous identifier to distinguish individual visitors | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state for Google Analytics 4 measurement | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Assigns a unique identifier to track visitors within a 24-hour period | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate to limit data collection on high-traffic sites | 1 minute |
Google Analytics may transfer data outside the EEA. Google has implemented Standard Contractual Clauses and additional safeguards. For more information, see Google’s Privacy Policy.
3.4 Marketing Cookies
These cookies are set by advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other websites. They work by uniquely identifying your browser and device.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Identifies the browser for ad delivery and measurement via the Facebook Pixel | 3 months |
| _fbc | Meta (Facebook) | Stores the click identifier when a visitor arrives from a Facebook advertisement | 3 months |
Meta may transfer data outside the EEA. For more information, see Meta’s Privacy Policy.
3.5 Payment Cookies
These cookies are set by our payment processors when you interact with the checkout process. They are necessary for processing payments securely and preventing fraud.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __stripe_mid | Stripe | Assigns a unique identifier for fraud prevention and payment processing | 1 year |
| __stripe_sid | Stripe | Maintains session state during the checkout and payment flow | 30 minutes |
| m | Stripe | Collects device and browser data for fraud detection | 2 years |
Stripe processes payment data in accordance with PCI DSS standards. For more information, see Stripe’s Privacy Policy.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time.
4.1 Through our website
You can update your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the footer of any page, which will reopen the consent banner.
4.2 Through your browser
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View and delete existing cookies
- Block all cookies or only third-party cookies
- Set preferences for specific websites
Please note that blocking essential cookies may impair website functionality, including the shopping cart and checkout process. For instructions specific to your browser:
4.3 Opting out of analytics and advertising
- Google Analytics: install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Facebook: adjust your Facebook Ad Preferences
- General advertising opt-out: visit Your Online Choices (EU) or Digital Advertising Alliance (US)
5. Local Storage
In addition to cookies, our website uses browser local storage to persist certain preferences:
| Key | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| darkMode | Stores your light/dark mode display preference | Persistent |
Local storage data is stored only in your browser and is not transmitted to our servers.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, legal requirements, or our services. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Material changes will be communicated via the cookie consent banner.
7. Legal Basis
In accordance with Directive 2002/58/EC (ePrivacy Directive) as implemented in Slovenian law and complemented by the GDPR:
- Strictly necessary cookies are placed without consent, as they are essential for the service you have requested
- All other cookies (functional, analytics, marketing) are placed only after you have given informed consent through our cookie banner
You may withdraw your consent at any time as described in Section 4.
8. Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
E-DISTI d.o.o.
Litijska cesta 259, 1261 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Email: info@gstarcad.si
For broader data protection inquiries, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
