Cookie Policy
Thank you for visiting www.polysciences.com (the “site”). The site is owned and operated by POLYSCIENCES, INC. (“Polysciences”, “we”, “our” or “us”).
We place small text files called cookies and other tracking technologies (such as scripts) on your device (together “cookies”). This cookies notice (the “Cookies Notice”) explains how cookies are used on the site and how you can control them. These tracking technologies may be deployed by us but also by other third parties. Cookies may also collect Personal Data (such as your IP address). Take a look at our Privacy Statement to know how we process such Personal Data.
1. What are cookies?
“Cookies” are small file of letters and numbers we store on your browser or on your device/terminal. They are used to collect information about how you use websites or applications, as well as information about your computer or device, web browser and operating system and their settings, the pages and content you see during your visit and when and for how long you do so, etc.
They can be classified in 3 different ways according to: what purpose they serve, how long they endure, and their provenance. You can find more information in the table below.
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Purpose |
Duration |
Provenance |
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Necessary cookies: Essential for the use of the website and its features. |
Session cookies: Temporary and expire once you close the browser or the session ends. |
First-party cookies: put in the device directly by the website you are visiting. |
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Functional or Preference cookies: They allow a website to remember your choices, like language, region, name and password, etc. |
Persistent cookies: Remain on the hard drive until you or the browser deletes them or until their expiration date. |
Third-party cookies: placed in the device by a third party like an advertiser. |
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Analytical, Statistical or Performance cookies: They collect information about how you use a website to improve website functions. |
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Marketing cookies: They track your online activity to help advertisers deliver more relevant advertising. |
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2. What types of cookies we use and why?
We use cookies for different purposes.
Strictly necessary cookies: Strictly necessary cookies are made up of both essential and functional cookies that are fundamental for the proper functioning of the website. They ensure that the website operates efficiently and delivers the intended functionality. In addition, they enable us to remember your preferences and settings, such as language and region preferences, so that you get a consistent experience without having to re-select your preferred language or region each time you visit.
Functional or Preference cookies: They allow a website to remember your choices, like language, region, name and password, etc.
List of strictly necessary cookies:
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Name |
Purpose |
Expiry |
Type |
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keep_alive |
The keep alive cookie is used to maintain a user's session active on a website, preventing automatic logout during periods of inactivity. |
1 hour |
First party |
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secure_customer_sig |
Used to securely identify and authenticate customers, especially for logged-in sessions. |
1 year
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First party |
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-localization
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The localization cookie stores user preferences for language and region to provide a personalized browsing experience.
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1 year
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First party |
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cart_currency
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Shopify sets this cookie to remember the user’s country of origin and populate the correct transaction currency.
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14 days
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Third Party |
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_tracking_consent
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Shopify sets this cookie to store a user's preferences if a merchant has set up privacy rules in the visitor's region.
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1 year
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Third Party |
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_ab |
This cookie is generally provided by Shopify and is used in connection with access to the admin view of an online store platform. |
2 weeks
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First Party |
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_cmp_a |
Used to manage customer privacy settings. |
1 day
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First Party |
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_customer_account_shop_sessions |
Used in combination with the _secure_account_session_id cookie to track user sessions for new customer accounts. |
30 days
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First Party |
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_landing_page |
This cookie is generally provided by Shopify and is used to track landing pages. |
2 weeks
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First Party |
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_orig_referrer |
This cookie is generally provided by Shopify and is used to track landing pages. |
2 weeks
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First Party |
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_secure_account_session_id |
Used to track user sessions for new customer accounts. |
30 days
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First Party |
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_secure_session_id |
This cookie is generally provided by Shopify and is used to track a user's session through the multi-step checkout process and keep their order, payment and shipping details connected. |
1 day
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First Party |
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_shopify_country |
For stores where the currency/price page is determined by GeoIP, this cookie stores the page we found. This cookie helps to avoid GeoIP verification after the first application. |
Session
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First Party |
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_shopify_m |
This cookie is generally provided by Shopify and is used for managing customer privacy settings. |
1 year
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First Party |
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_shopify_tm |
This cookie is generally provided by Shopify and is used for managing customer privacy settings.
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30 minutes
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First Party |
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_shopify_tw |
This cookie is generally provided by Shopify and is used for managing customer privacy settings. |
2 weeks
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First Party |
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_storefront_u |
Used to facilitate updating customer account information. |
1 minute
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First Party |
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c |
This cookie is generally used for tracking consent or preferences related to cookies. |
a single cookie session
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First Party |
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card_update_verification_id |
This cookie is used to verify updates to the shopping cart |
1 day
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First Party |
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cart |
This cookie is generally provided by Shopify and is used in connection with a shopping cart. |
2 weeks
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First Party |
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cart_sig |
This cookie is generally provided by Shopify and is used in connection with checkout. It is used to verify the integrity of the cart and to ensure performance of some cart operations. |
2 weeks
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First Party |
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cart_ts |
This cookie is generally provided by Shopify and is used in connection with checkout. |
2 weeks
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First Party |
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cart_ver |
This cookie is generally provided by Shopify and is used in connection with the shopping cart. |
2 weeks
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First Party |
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checkout |
Used in connection with payments. |
4 weeks
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First Party |
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checkout_prefill |
Used in connection with payments. |
5 minutes
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First Party |
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checkout_queue_checkout_token |
Used in connection with payments. |
1 year
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First Party |
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checkout_queue_token |
Used in connection with payments. |
1 year
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First Party |
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checkout_session_lookup |
Used in connection with payments. |
3 weeks
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First Party |
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checkout_session_token |
Used in connection with payments. |
3 weeks
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First Party |
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checkout_token |
This cookie is generally provided by Shopify and is used in connection with a checkout service. |
1 year
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First Party |
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checkout_worker_session |
Used in connection with payments. |
3 days
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First Party |
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cookieconsent_preferences_disabled |
This cookie is associated with the app Consentmo GDPR Compliance and is used for storing the customer's consent. |
1 day
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Third Party |
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cookieconsent_status |
This cookie is associated with the app Consentmo GDPR Compliance and is used for storing the customer's consent. |
1 year
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Third Party |
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cookietest |
Use it to make sure our systems are working properly. |
1 minute
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First Party |
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customer_account_locale |
Used in connection with new customer accounts. |
1 year
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First Party |
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customer_account_new_login |
It is used in connection with user identification. |
20 minutes
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First Party |
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customer_account_preview |
It is used in connection with user identification. |
7 days
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First Party |
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customer_payment_method |
Used in connection with payments. |
60 minutes
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First Party |
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customer_shop_pay_agreement |
Used in connection with payments. |
1 minute
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First Party |
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discount_code |
Used in connection with payments. |
Session
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First Party |
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dynamic_checkout_shown_on_cart |
Used in connection with payments. |
30 minutes
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First Party |
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hide_shopify_pay_for_checkout |
Used in connection with payments. |
Session
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First Party |
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identity-state |
It is used in connection with user identification. |
1 day
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First Party |
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identity_customer_account_number |
This cookie is generally provided by Shopify and is used in connection with customer authentication. |
12 weeks
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First Party |
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identity_state |
This cookie is generally provided by Shopify and is used in connection with customer authentication. |
1 day
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First Party |
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login_with_shop_finalize |
It is used in connection with user identification. |
5 minutes
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First Party |
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master_device_id |
Used in conjunction with merchant login. |
2 years
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First Party |
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order |
Used in conjunction with the order status page. |
3 weeks
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First Party |
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pay_update_intent_id |
Used in connection with payments. |
20 minutes
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First Party |
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preview_theme |
It is used in conjunction with the theme editor. |
Session
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First Party |
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previous_step |
Used in connection with payments. |
1 year
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First Party |
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profile_preview_token |
Used in connection with payments. |
5 minutes
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First Party |
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remember_me |
Used in connection with payments. |
1 year
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First Party |
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Secure_customer_sig |
Used to securely store customer information and authenticate them for subsequent requests, helping to prevent unauthorized access and ensuring secure online transactions |
lasts for the duration of the login session |
First Party |
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shop_pay_accelerated |
used to enhance the checkout experience for users who opt for accelerated payment options
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1 year
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First Party |
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shopify-editor-unconfirmed-settings |
It is used in conjunction with the theme editor. |
1 day
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First Party |
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shopify_pay |
This cookie is used to facilitate the Shopify Pay feature, allowing for faster checkouts |
1 year
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First Party |
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shopify_pay_redirect |
Used in connection with payments. |
60 minutes
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First Party |
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source_name |
Used in combination with mobile apps to provide personalized checkout behavior when browsing a compatible mobile app store. |
Session
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First Party |
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storefront_digest |
This cookie is generally provided by Shopify and it stores a digest of the storefront password, allowing merchants to preview their storefront while it's password protected. |
2 years
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First Party |
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tracked_start_checkout |
This cookie is generally provided by Shopify and is used in connection with checkout. |
1 year
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First Party |
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wpm-test-cookie |
Use it to make sure our systems are working properly |
Session
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First Party |
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__cfduid |
Provides the identification of trusted web traffic |
30 days
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Third Party - CloudFare |
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_gid |
This cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics. |
1 day
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Third Party – Google Analytics |
Analytical/performance cookies: We use analytical cookies to measure user interaction with the site content allowing us to make improvements to enhance their experience. They allow us to record how many people visits our site, how they navigate within, and what content is popular.
List of analytical, statistical and performance cookies:
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Name |
Purpose |
Expiry |
Type |
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_atuvc
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Stores performed actions on the website |
1 year
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Third party - AddThis |
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_ga
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The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors.
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1 year 1 month 4 days
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Third party – Google Analytics |
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__atuvs |
Stores performed actions on the website |
13 months
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Third party - AddThis |
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__utma |
Stores the calculation of days and time to purchase |
Persistent
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Third party – Google Analytics |
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_gat |
This cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics. |
1 minute
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Third party – Google Analytics |
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_ga_1Z94BR6LYK |
Used to collect data like user sessions, page views, and other behavioral metrics to help website owners understand how visitors use their site. |
2 years |
Third party – Google Analytics |
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_ga_TK39J38PCX |
Used to collect data like user sessions, page views, and other behavioral metrics to help website owners understand how visitors use their site. |
2 years |
Third party – Google Analytics |
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_s |
Tracks the session duration and the number of pages viewed during a single visit |
30 mins
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First Party |
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_shopify_d |
Used by Shopify to identify the domain of the store and manage domain-specific settings.
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30 mins
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First Party |
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_shopify_evids |
Related to Shopify's internal tracking and analytics to improve store performance and security. |
typically set to expire after 30 days
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First Party |
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_shopify_fs |
This cookie is used for tracking the user's session and ensuring that the user remains logged in |
30 minutes
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First Party |
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_shopify_s |
This cookie is associated with Shopify's analytics suite. |
30 minutes
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First Party |
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_shopify_sa_p |
This cookie is associated with Shopify's analytics suite concerning marketing and referrals. |
30 minutes
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First Party |
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_shopify_sa_t |
This cookie is associated with Shopify's analytics suite concerning marketing and referrals. |
30 minutes
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First Party |
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_shopify_y |
This cookie is associated with Shopify's analytics suite. |
1 year
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First Party |
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_y |
Tracks the number of visits to the store and the number of unique visitors |
typically set to expire after one year
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First Party |
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customer_auth_provider |
This cookie is associated with Shopify's analytics suite. |
Session
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First Party |
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customer_auth_session_created_at |
This cookie is associated with Shopify's analytics suite. |
Session
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First Party |
Marketing cookies: We use marketing cookies to provide you with relevant and customized advertisements based on your online activity and to analyse the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.
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Name |
Purpose |
Expiry |
Type |
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__adroll |
This cookie is associated with AdRoll |
1 year
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Third party – Adroll Group |
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__adroll_fpc |
This cookie is associated with AdRoll |
1 year
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Third party – Adroll Group |
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__adroll_v4 |
This cookie is associated with AdRoll |
1 year
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Third party – Adroll Group |
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__ar_v4 |
This cookie is associated with AdRoll |
1 year
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Third party – Adroll Group |
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_fbc |
Stores last visit
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2 years
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Third party – Meta Platforms, Inc. |
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_fbp |
Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. |
3 months
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Third party – Meta Platforms, Inc. |
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_gads |
Provides ad delivery or retargeting
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13 months
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Third party - Google DoubleClick |
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BizoID |
This is a Microsoft MSN 1st party cookie to enable user-based content. |
1 month
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Third party - LinkedIn |
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GPS |
This cookie is associated with YouTube which collects user data through videos embedded in websites, which is aggregated with profile data from other Google services in order to display targeted advertising to web visitors across a broad range of their own and other websites. |
Session
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Third party - Youtube |
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IDE |
This domain is owned by Doubleclick (Google). The main business activity is: Doubleclick is Googles real time bidding advertising exchange |
2 years
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Third party - Google DoubleClick |
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PREF |
This cookie, which may be set by Google or Doubleclick, may be used by advertising partners to build a profile of interests to show relevant ads on other sites. |
8 months
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Third party - Youtube |
3. How can I set up my cookies’ preferences?
The website uses strictly necessary cookies by default. When you visit the site for the first time, a cookies banner appears which informs you on the use of cookies. This banner gives you the following options:
· To accept all cookies being stored on your device.
· To only use strictly necessary cookies.
· To view and read this Cookies Notice.
You can set up or change your cookies’ preferences at any time by contacting us at marketing@Polysciences.com or by using our Consent Management Tool which is accessible via the floating button on the site if you are in the EU or UK.
4. Contact
If you have any queries about the way we use cookies, please contact us in writing at marketing@Polysciences.com.