What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit them. Think of them as tiny notes that help websites remember things about your visit—like your language preference or what's in your shopping cart.

These files don't contain personal information like your name or email address on their own. Instead, they store identifiers that help our website recognize your browser when you return. Most modern websites use cookies because they make the browsing experience smoother and more personalized.

Cookies can be "session" cookies that disappear when you close your browser, or "persistent" cookies that stick around for a set period. We use both types on shimmerlighta.com for different purposes.

Types of Cookies We Use

Specific Cookies on Our Site

Here's a breakdown of the actual cookies we use on shimmerlighta.com. We've listed their purpose and how long they stay on your device:

How Cookies Improve Your Experience

Here's what cookies actually do for you when you visit our site:

• Remember your login status so you don't need to sign in repeatedly
• Keep track of items you've viewed or saved for later reference
• Store your language and regional preferences for future visits
• Help us identify and fix technical problems quickly
• Show you relevant educational content based on your interests
• Prevent duplicate form submissions and other errors
• Load pages faster by remembering certain settings

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You're in control of which cookies you accept. Most browsers allow you to manage cookie settings through their preferences menu. Here's how to adjust your settings in common browsers:

Data Retention and Your Rights

We keep cookie data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy. Session cookies are deleted automatically when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain until their expiration date or until you delete them manually.

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data at any time. You can also object to certain types of data processing or request that we limit how we use your information.

If you're in Taiwan, you have specific rights under local data protection laws. We respect these rights and will respond to your requests within the timeframes required by law.

Updates to This Policy

We review and update this policy regularly to reflect changes in how we use cookies or in response to new regulations. When we make significant changes, we'll notify you through a banner on our website or by email if you have an account with us.

The "Last updated" date at the top of this page shows when we last revised this policy. We recommend checking back occasionally to stay informed about how we protect your privacy.