Cookie Policy

1. What are cookies and browser storage?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. In addition to cookies, modern web applications utilize browser storage mechanisms—specifically localStorage and sessionStorage—to reliably retain state between page loads and store transactional data.

2. Technologies used on Systems Bureau

We use cookies and browser storage across several distinct categories:

Strictly Necessary & Functional Storage

• DropFlow Session & Visitor State (df_vid, df_sid): Stored locally to maintain your browsing session and link cart interactions with secure checkout sessions.
• Attribution Data (df_attr_*): Retains campaign and referral parameters across navigation so that marketing channels are accurately credited upon purchase completion.
• Server Receipt & Outbox Storage (df_consumed_receipts, df_pending_receipts, df_pending_browser_events): Session-durable queues used to guarantee that commerce events (such as completed purchases) are reliably processed without duplicate triggers or data loss during page transitions.
• Stripe Payment Cookies & Tokens: Stripe sets essential cookies and tokens within secure checkout frames to prevent fraud, verify card authenticity, and process transactions securely.

Analytics & Usability Measurement

• Google Analytics 4 (GA4): When configured, Google Analytics may set first-party cookies (such as _ga and _ga_*) to distinguish unique visitors and measure overall website traffic and commerce performance. No advertising or remarketing cookies are enabled.
• Microsoft Clarity: Used on marketing, product, and checkout pages to gather heatmaps and interaction recordings. Clarity sets first-party cookies (such as _clck and _clsk) to link page visits within a session. Customer input values, payment content, and checkout errors are masked; Stripe's third-party payment frames are not recorded. Checkout visits with private URL context and order confirmation, upsell, and payment success pages are excluded.

Marketing & Advertising Pixels

• Meta Pixel & TikTok Pixel: When active for the store, these third-party scripts set cookies (such as _fbp, _fbc, _ttp) to measure advertising effectiveness and reconcile purchases against ad campaigns.

3. Browser controls and managing preferences

You have full control over cookies and browser storage:

• Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to block third-party cookies, reject all cookies, or prompt you before a cookie is placed. You can also clear your browser's local storage and cache via your browser's privacy settings.
• Impact of Blocking: If you disable cookies or browser storage, certain parts of the checkout process, fraud prevention mechanisms, and order confirmation flows may not function properly.
• Analytics Opt-Out: You can opt out of Google Analytics measurement across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4. Updates to this policy

We may modify this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our technology or legal requirements. Updated versions will be published on this page with the current date.

5. Contact us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or browser storage, please email hello@systemsbureau.com.