Arbsbuy Cookie Policy —
Clear, Transparent & Your Choice
This Arbsbuy cookie policy explains what cookies are, how Arbsbuy LLC uses them on our website, and how you can control your cookie preferences. We believe in full transparency about how we use technology on our site.
📅 Effective Date: November 26, 2025 | Last Updated: May 28, 2026
What Are Cookies?
Small text files stored on your device by websites you visit
Essential Only
We only use cookies necessary to run our pet store effectively
Never Sold
Your cookie data is never sold to advertisers or third parties
Your Control
You can manage or disable non-essential cookies anytime
📄 Table of Contents
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or tablet when you visit a website. They are widely used across the internet to make websites work properly, remember your preferences, and provide useful information to website owners about how their site is being used.
When you visit Arbsbuy.com, our website may send one or more cookies to your device. These files contain a small amount of data that helps our site recognize you on return visits and provide you with a better, more personalized shopping experience.
🔒 Cookies do not contain viruses and cannot access other information on your device. They are simple text files — not programs — and cannot execute code or perform any harmful actions on your computer.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Arbsbuy uses four categories of cookies on our website. Our Arbsbuy cookie policy is transparent about each type and its purpose:
3. Specific Cookies Used on Arbsbuy
Here is a detailed breakdown of the specific cookies currently used on Arbsbuy.com:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| woocommerce_cart_hash | Essential | Stores shopping cart contents for your session | Session |
| woocommerce_session | Essential | Maintains your shopping session and cart data | 2 Days |
| wordpress_logged_in | Essential | Keeps you logged into your Arbsbuy account | Session |
| wordpress_sec | Essential | Security cookie — protects your account from unauthorized access | Session |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique website visitors | 2 Years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics — stores and updates page view count | 24 Hours |
| _gat | Analytics | Google Analytics — throttles request rate to Google servers | 1 Minute |
| cf_clearance | Essential | Cloudflare — verifies you are a human visitor for security | 1 Year |
| cookie_notice_accepted | Functional | Remembers that you have accepted our cookie notice | 1 Year |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on Arbsbuy are set by trusted third-party services we use to operate our store safely and effectively. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies:
| Service | Purpose | Cookie Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Website usage analytics and traffic measurement | Google Privacy Policy |
| Cloudflare | Website security, CDN, and DDoS protection | Cloudflare Cookie Policy |
| Stripe | Secure payment processing | Stripe Privacy Policy |
| PayPal | Secure payment processing | PayPal Privacy Policy |
| Facebook Pixel | Marketing effectiveness measurement (if enabled) | Facebook Privacy Policy |
⚠️ Note: Arbsbuy does not control third-party cookies. We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of these services if you have concerns about their data practices.
5. How to Control Your Cookie Preferences
You have full control over non-essential cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
5.1 Browser Settings
You can control cookies directly through your web browser settings. Here are links to cookie management instructions for the most popular browsers:
5.2 Google Analytics Opt-Out
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking specifically, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available for all major browsers. This prevents Google Analytics from collecting data about your website visits.
5.3 Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers have a “Do Not Track” feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. Arbsbuy respects DNT signals where technically feasible. To enable DNT, check your browser’s privacy settings.
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
You can disable or delete cookies at any time — however, please be aware that doing so may affect your ability to use certain features of Arbsbuy:
| Cookie Type | If Disabled… |
|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | Shopping cart will not work, login will fail, checkout process will break — site cannot function properly |
| Analytics Cookies | No impact on your shopping experience — we simply cannot track site usage to improve our service |
| Functional Cookies | Your preferences will not be saved — you may need to re-enter settings on each visit |
| Marketing Cookies | You will still see ads but they may be less relevant to your interests — no impact on shopping |
7. Updates to This Cookie Policy
Arbsbuy LLC may update this Arbsbuy cookie policy from time to time as our use of cookies evolves or when required by changes in applicable law. When we make significant changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page and notify registered users where appropriate.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of Arbsbuy after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated cookie policy.
🍪 Cookie Questions? Contact Us
For any questions about our Arbsbuy cookie policy or how we use cookies on our site
St. Petersburg, FL 33702, USA
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