Cookies Used!

[Czarest]

Hello, ive been asked by a client to fill in his privacy policy and it needs to know aload of stuff mainly:


“Account”


means collectively the personal information, Payment Information and credentials used by Users to access Material and / or any communications System on the Web Site;

“Content”


means any text, graphics, images, audio, video, software, data compilations and any other form of information capable of being stored in a computer that appears on or forms part of this Web Site;

“Cookie”


means a small text file placed on your computer by the company when you visit certain parts of this Web Site. This allows us to identify recurring visitors and to analyse their browsing habits within the Web Site. Where e-commerce facilities are provided, Cookies may be used to store your <<SHOPPING BASKET, CART ETC - REPLACE WITH THE CORRECT NAME>>. Further details are contained in Clause 10 and Schedule 1 of this Policy;

“Data”


means collectively all information that you submit to the Web Site. This includes, but is not limited to, Account details and information submitted using any of our Services or Systems;

“ The Company”


means the Market Garden Supply Company Limited, a company registered in England under Company Number 06859651;


“Service”


means collectively any online facilities, tools, services or information that the Company makes available through the Web Site either now or in the future;

“System”


means any online communications infrastructure that the Company makes available through the Web Site either now or in the future. This includes, but is not limited to, web-based email, message boards, live chat facilities and email links;

“User” / “Users”


means any third party that accesses the Web Site and is not employed by the Company and acting in the course of their employment; and

“Web Site”


means the website that you are currently using (<<URL>>) and any sub-domains of this site (e.g. subdomain.<<URL>>) unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions.


Schedule 1: Cookies


Name of Cookie Purpose

<<FILENAME>> <<purpose of cookie>>


(<<THIS>>) i need to put in these things.


I only know to put the URL one, and thats about it, how on EARTH do i find out what cookies its using? ive never done one of these before, any help would bemuch appreciated!

Thanks!

[schoolboy]

Zencart, like practically ALL reputable carts, sets a session cookie, and this is a critical component as it tracks activity during the time a shopper is on your website. Remember, lots of people may be shopping at the same time, so the cookie makes sure that the program knows which shopper is doing what. Just imagine the commotion if shopper "A" only wants $10 of goods, but ends up paying for shopper "B" who's just ordered $1000 of goods!

Cookies are VITAL to the process of keeping track, and the cookie system zencart uses is a SESSION COOKIE, meaning it stays live for as long as the shopper is active on the site. The cookie expires when the shopper leaves the site / closes the browser / remains inactive for longer than a few minutes.

[Czarest]

thanks thats cool, but what are the cookies called so i can write them in the privacy policy?

[Czarest]

do they even have names? what would i write in there?

[schoolboy]

do they even have names? what would i write in there?

I said... Session Cookies. (They expire after the session).

So...

<<FILENAME>> <<purpose of cookie>>


Cookies and Session Cookies
Our site uses cookies called Session Cookies which are used to keep track of your activity in our store. A unique tracking code is placed on your computer while you visit our site. This is a vitally important process as it ensures that our system specifically interacts with your computer to record what you add to your cart and prevents other users (who may be on the site at the same time) from either seeing your activities, or being able to interfere with them in any way. It is also important in ensuring that the calculations made during your shopping visit are accurate and that when you pay for your goods, the amount you are charged is correct.

Session cookies expire when:-

You leave or log out of our website

• Close your browser window
• Remain inactive for a period of time (a few minutes). This is an additional security mechanism to keep your data private, as you may leave your computer (to have a cup of tea, go to the loo, answer the phone) at times.

[Czarest]

brilliant, thanks alot

[gjh42]

You might want to add words to the effect of:

If you are logged in and your session expires, any cart contents will be saved in our database until the next time you log in.

Not precisely a cookie function, but relevant info to customers.