Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files that a website may store on your browser or device when you visit it.

Cookies can help websites recognize a browser, maintain certain settings, and provide functionality across different pages or visits.

Cookies and similar technologies can support functions such as:

• operating the website correctly;
• remembering visitor preferences;
• maintaining shopping-cart functionality;
• supporting checkout and account features;
• protecting website and payment security;
• understanding website usage;
• measuring advertising performance;
• remembering marketing preferences;
• improving website functionality.

Similar technologies may include tracking pixels, tags, browser storage, device identifiers, and other tools that perform related functions.

For simplicity, this Policy generally refers to cookies and these related technologies collectively as cookies.

2. Who Uses Cookies on TeePearl?

Depending on the functionality being used and the relevant technical configuration, cookies or similar technologies may be placed or accessed by TeePearl and its service providers.

The technology providers identified for TeePearl include:

• Shopify;
• Shopify Payments;
• Google Analytics;
• Google Ads;
• Omnisend;
• Klaviyo;
• Track123.

Additional technical infrastructure necessary to provide website, hosting, security, or transaction functionality may also process relevant technical information.

Not every listed provider necessarily places a cookie during every visit. The technologies involved depend on which website features are used, their actual configuration, and applicable privacy choices.

We do not treat a service as active merely because Shopify or another platform technically supports it.

3. Categories of Cookies

Cookies and similar technologies associated with TeePearl can generally be grouped according to their purposes.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Strictly necessary technologies support essential website operations and services requested by customers.

These may be used for:

• maintaining shopping-cart contents;
• operating checkout;
• managing essential website sessions;
• authenticating customers where applicable;
• protecting against fraud;
• maintaining website security;
• processing transactions;
• supporting payment functionality;
• remembering necessary privacy choices.

These technologies are generally necessary to provide the website or functions requested by customers.

Disabling them through browser settings may prevent parts of teepearl.com from functioning correctly.

Shopify and Shopify Payments are among the services involved in essential ecommerce and payment functions.

4. Functional Cookies

Functional cookies can help remember visitor choices or provide enhanced website functionality.

Depending on the features actually enabled, these technologies may support:

• customer preferences;
• session continuity;
• account-related features;
• language preferences;
• regional or display preferences;
• order-related functionality.

Functional technologies are intended to make website interactions more consistent and convenient.

Some functional technologies may be necessary for a requested service, while others may be subject to privacy choices or consent requirements.

5. Analytics Cookies

TeePearl uses Google Analytics for website analytics and performance measurement.

Depending on configuration and applicable privacy choices, analytics technologies may collect or generate information relating to:

• pages viewed;
• website sessions;
• time spent on pages;
• navigation through the store;
• device type;
• browser type;
• operating system;
• approximate geographic location;
• referring websites or campaigns;
• purchases and conversion events;
• interactions with website features;
• cookie or device identifiers.

Analytics information can help us understand how visitors interact with teepearl.com and which areas of the website may require improvement.

It may also help us understand product interest, website navigation, and the performance of marketing campaigns.

Analytics technologies are subject to applicable privacy requirements, including consent where legally required.

6. Advertising Cookies

TeePearl uses Google Ads as part of its advertising activities.

Depending on the enabled advertising functions, technical configuration, and applicable privacy choices, Google advertising technologies may be used to:

• measure advertising performance;
• understand whether advertisements contributed to website visits or purchases;
• attribute conversions;
• evaluate campaign performance;
• create or use advertising audiences where permitted;
• support personalized or interest-based advertising where permitted;
• manage advertising delivery and effectiveness.

Advertising technologies may involve cookies, tags, device identifiers, and similar technologies.

Depending on their configuration, these technologies may recognize interactions with advertisements and websites.

Their use is subject to applicable privacy laws and relevant privacy choices.

Some advertising-related data disclosures may qualify as sharing, targeted advertising, or other regulated processing under certain United States privacy laws.

7. Omnisend

TeePearl uses Omnisend for email marketing and related customer-engagement functionality.

Where the relevant functions are enabled, Omnisend may use cookies or similar technologies to help understand:

• marketing subscriptions;
• website visits;
• products viewed;
• shopping-cart activity;
• purchase activity;
• interactions with email campaigns;
• marketing attribution.

Information generated by these technologies may be associated with customer or subscriber information where appropriate and legally permitted.

TeePearl's identified use of Omnisend covered by this Policy concerns email marketing and related functions.

This Policy does not represent SMS marketing as an active TeePearl service.

8. Klaviyo

TeePearl also uses Klaviyo for email marketing and customer communication.

Depending on the functions enabled, Klaviyo may use cookies or related technologies to understand:

• visits to teepearl.com;
• products viewed;
• shopping-cart activity;
• purchase activity;
• marketing attribution;
• interactions with marketing communications;
• subscriber or customer activity.

This information may be associated with a customer or subscriber profile where appropriate and legally permitted.

TeePearl's identified use of Klaviyo covered by this Policy concerns email marketing and related functions.

This Policy does not represent SMS marketing as an active TeePearl service.

9. Track123

TeePearl uses Track123 for order and shipment tracking.

When customers use order-tracking functionality, Track123 or related infrastructure may process information necessary to provide the service.

Depending on the tracking function used, this may include:

• order identifiers;
• tracking numbers;
• carrier information;
• shipment events;
• technical information associated with accessing the tracking page.

Cookies or similar technologies may also be used where necessary to provide, maintain, or secure the tracking experience.

Track123 is used for shipment tracking and is not described in this Policy as an advertising provider.

10. Shopify

TeePearl operates on Shopify, which provides the core ecommerce infrastructure for our online store.

Shopify uses cookies and related technologies to support ecommerce functionality.

Depending on the relevant features and configurations, Shopify technologies may support:

• store sessions;
• shopping-cart functionality;
• checkout;
• website security;
• fraud prevention;
• customer accounts where enabled;
• store preferences;
• analytics and performance functions;
• payment-related functionality.

Some Shopify technologies are necessary for the online store to operate correctly.

Other technologies may depend on the services enabled for TeePearl and the privacy choices applicable to the visitor.

For additional information about Shopify's processing of customer personal data, you may review the Shopify Consumer Privacy Policy.

11. Shopify Payments

TeePearl uses Shopify Payments as part of its payment-processing infrastructure.

Payment-related technologies may be used for purposes including:

• completing transactions;
• verifying payment information;
• fraud detection;
• payment security;
• maintaining checkout sessions;
• complying with applicable financial or regulatory requirements.

Payment providers may use their own technical identifiers or security technologies as part of payment processing.

These technologies may be necessary to process requested transactions and maintain payment security.

12. First-Party and Third-Party Cookies

Cookies can be classified according to the domain responsible for setting them.

First-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are associated with the website domain you are visiting, such as teepearl.com.

They may support functions such as:

• shopping-cart operation;
• session management;
• visitor preferences;
• analytics;
• website functionality.

Third-Party Cookies and Technologies

Third-party cookies or related technologies may be provided by companies supplying services to TeePearl.

Depending on the actual configuration, relevant providers may include:

• Shopify and payment services;
• Google;
• Omnisend;
• Klaviyo;
• Track123.

Some third-party services may process personal information on behalf of TeePearl, while others may process certain information under their own applicable privacy terms.

A technology provided by another company is not necessarily classified as a third-party cookie solely because that company supplies the service.

13. Session Cookies, Persistent Cookies, and Retention

Cookies can remain active for different periods depending on their purpose and configuration.

Session Cookies

Session cookies generally remain active during a browsing session and may be removed when the session ends.

Persistent Cookies

Persistent cookies can remain on a device for a defined period or until they are deleted.

The duration of a cookie may depend on:

• its purpose;
• the service provider;
• the technical configuration;
• browser settings;
• whether the cookie is deleted earlier.

TeePearl does not assign one universal retention period to all cookies, because different technologies serve different purposes and have different lifetimes.

The specific cookies stored on your device may vary depending on your browser, website interactions, and privacy preferences.

Where supported by your browser, its website-data or developer tools may allow you to inspect the cookies currently stored by teepearl.com and their recorded expiration information.

14. Managing Cookies and Privacy Preferences

You may have several ways to manage cookies and related data processing.

Available controls depend on your browser, device, applicable privacy law, and the privacy mechanisms configured for the website.

Website Privacy Controls

Where a cookie banner, cookie-preference interface, or privacy-choice control is provided on teepearl.com, you may use it to make or update the choices supported by that interface.

These choices may include accepting, rejecting, or managing categories of non-essential cookies where applicable.

Essential technologies required for requested website services may remain active.

Where applicable law requires consent before non-essential tracking, that consent must be obtained before the relevant technologies are used.

Browser Controls

Most browsers provide controls for managing cookies and website data.

Depending on the browser, you may be able to:

• view stored cookies;
• delete existing cookies;
• block certain cookies;
• block third-party cookies;
• prevent certain website storage;
• clear browsing or website data.

Browser settings vary by browser and device.

If you disable all cookies, some parts of teepearl.com may no longer function correctly, particularly:

• shopping-cart functionality;
• checkout;
• account sessions;
• payment processing;
• website security features.

Contacting TeePearl

If you need assistance with your privacy choices or wish to exercise an applicable privacy right, contact: service@teepearl.com.

Please explain the privacy choice or request you wish to make. We will handle qualifying requests in accordance with applicable law.

15. Advertising Choices

Where advertising technologies are used, additional privacy choices may be available through:

• your browser;
• your device settings;
• the relevant advertising provider;
• website privacy controls where available;
• direct requests to TeePearl where applicable.

Certain United States privacy laws provide qualifying consumers with rights to opt out of specific processing activities.

These activities may include targeted advertising, certain sales or sharing of personal information, and other processing covered by applicable law.

If you wish to exercise an applicable opt-out right, you may contact: service@teepearl.com.

Please indicate that your message concerns an advertising or data-sharing opt-out request.

We will evaluate and process qualifying requests according to the privacy requirements applicable to TeePearl.

Additional information about privacy rights is available in our Privacy Policy.

16. Global Privacy Control

Some browsers or browser extensions can transmit privacy preference signals such as Global Privacy Control (GPC).

A GPC signal can communicate a preference to opt out of certain types of personal-information processing.

Depending on applicable law, a qualifying GPC signal may constitute a valid opt-out request for:

• the sale of personal information;
• sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising;
• targeted advertising.

Where applicable law requires recognition of qualifying opt-out preference signals, those signals must be honored for the relevant processing activities.

Browser-based privacy signals do not necessarily disable every type of cookie.

Strictly necessary technologies may still be used to provide requested website functionality.

If you have questions about a GPC signal or believe that an applicable privacy preference has not been respected, contact service@teepearl.com.

17. Do Not Track

Some browsers provide a traditional Do Not Track (DNT) setting.

There is no single universally adopted technical standard governing how all websites must respond to traditional DNT signals.

Traditional DNT signals are distinct from legally recognized opt-out preference signals, such as qualifying GPC signals under certain United States privacy laws.

The availability and legal effect of a privacy preference signal depend on the applicable law and technical mechanism.

You may also contact TeePearl directly to exercise applicable privacy rights.

18. Email Tracking Technologies

Marketing emails sent through services such as Omnisend or Klaviyo may contain technologies used to measure email engagement.

Depending on configuration, these technologies may provide information such as:

• whether an email was delivered;
• whether an email was opened;
• whether a link was clicked;
• whether activity following an email resulted in a website visit or purchase.

This information may be used to understand campaign performance, improve marketing communications, and manage customer engagement where permitted.

You may unsubscribe from TeePearl marketing emails using the unsubscribe link included in the relevant email.

Unsubscribing from marketing does not prevent necessary transactional communications, such as order confirmations, shipping notifications, or customer-service messages relating to your purchase.

19. Cookies and Personal Information

Information generated by cookies and similar technologies may sometimes be linked or reasonably linkable to individuals or households.

For example, a cookie identifier may be associated with information such as:

• an IP address;
• browser information;
• device information;
• website interactions;
• customer or subscriber information;
• purchase activity;
• advertising campaign interactions.

Depending on the applicable privacy law, this information may qualify as personal information or personal data.

Where cookie-related information is personal information, its collection, use, disclosure, and retention are subject to applicable privacy requirements.

Our broader handling of personal information is explained in our Privacy Policy.

20. Sale, Sharing, and Targeted Advertising

Certain United States privacy laws define terms such as sale, sharing, and targeted advertising broadly.

These terms do not necessarily require a direct monetary sale of customer information.

Depending on the applicable law and the configuration of advertising technology, disclosing identifiers or browsing activity to an advertising provider may qualify as:

• sharing of personal information;
• targeted advertising;
• cross-context behavioral advertising;
• a sale of personal information under certain legal definitions.

These concepts may be relevant to advertising technologies associated with Google Ads.

Where applicable law gives a consumer the right to opt out of covered sale, sharing, or targeted advertising, that right may be exercised through the legally applicable methods.

Customers may contact TeePearl regarding an applicable opt-out request at service@teepearl.com.

Qualifying privacy requests will be handled in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Further information about applicable privacy rights is available in our Privacy Policy.

21. Technology Providers Used by TeePearl

The service providers identified in TeePearl's current technology information include the following:

Shopify

Provides ecommerce infrastructure, storefront sessions, shopping-cart functionality, checkout, and related store operations.

Shopify Payments

Supports payment processing, transaction security, and related payment functions.

Google Analytics

Supports website analytics, visitor-interaction measurement, and performance analysis.

Google Ads

Supports advertising, conversion measurement, attribution, and related advertising functions where enabled.

Omnisend

Supports email marketing and related customer-engagement functions.

Klaviyo

Supports email marketing and related customer communication functions.

Track123

Supports order and shipment tracking.

The specific cookies or similar technologies associated with these providers depend on their active functions and technical configurations.

We do not intentionally include unrelated services, providers from other stores, or generic ecommerce tools that have not been identified for TeePearl.

22. Changes to Technology Providers

The technologies used to operate teepearl.com may change over time.

Changes may involve:

• ecommerce functionality;
• analytics services;
• advertising technology;
• email marketing tools;
• payment infrastructure;
• order-tracking services;
• website security;
• privacy-management tools.

If a material change affects how cookies or related technologies are used, the relevant privacy disclosures should be updated accordingly.

A provider being supported by Shopify does not automatically mean TeePearl uses that provider.

Public cookie and privacy information should reflect the services actually used by TeePearl.

23. Changes to This Cookie Policy

TeePearl may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes to:

• website functionality;
• cookie use;
• analytics tools;
• advertising services;
• marketing services;
• technology providers;
• privacy practices;
• applicable legal requirements.

The current version of this Policy will be published on teepearl.com.

The Last updated date at the beginning of this Policy identifies when the displayed version was revised.

Material changes to cookie practices may require additional disclosures or privacy choices under applicable law.