Cookies & trackers
Cookie Policy
Last updated: June 8, 2026
Effective Date : [TO BE FILLED ON LAUNCH DAY — YYYY-MM-DD] Last updated : [TO BE FILLED ON LAUNCH DAY — YYYY-MM-DD]
This Cookie Policy explains the very limited use of cookies and similar technologies on gigifrance.com (the "Site"), operated by UNISHOP LLC ("we", "us", or "GIGI FRANCE"). It complements our Privacy Policy.
1. What is a cookie?
A "cookie" is a small text file that a website places on your browser when you visit, used to remember preferences (e.g., your cart), keep you logged in, or provide aggregated statistics. Similar technologies include localStorage, sessionStorage, and pixel tags. The principles below apply to all of these.
2. Our approach: minimal by design
We deliberately use a minimal-cookie, no-tracking approach. The Site uses only the cookies strictly necessary to operate the cart, the secure checkout, and the admin interface. We do not use third-party advertising cookies, behavioral retargeting pixels (Meta Pixel, Google Ads, TikTok Pixel, etc.), cross-site tracking, marketing analytics with personal identifiers, or social media tracking cookies. Our analytics provider, Plausible, is cookieless by design.
3. Cookies we use
3.1 Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for core Site functionality.
| Cookie | Purpose | Provider | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
cart-id | Identifies your guest cart so items persist across pages | First-party | 7 days |
__Host-next-auth.csrf-token | CSRF protection for the admin login | NextAuth (self-hosted) | Session |
__Secure-next-auth.session-token | Admin session for authorized staff — not set for Customers | NextAuth (self-hosted) | 30 days max |
Stripe Checkout cookies (__stripe_mid, __stripe_sid) | Set by Stripe on the Stripe-hosted Checkout page for fraud detection and secure payment | Stripe, Inc. | Session / 1 year |
Note on Stripe cookies: these are set by Stripe on *.stripe.com only when you proceed to checkout, not while browsing gigifrance.com. They are required for PCI-DSS-compliant payment and cannot be disabled while still allowing payment.
3.2 Analytics: cookieless
We use Plausible Analytics. Plausible does not set cookies, does not use a persistent identifier, does not collect personal data, and does not track users across sessions or websites. It stores only aggregate, anonymous counts.
3.3 LocalStorage / sessionStorage
The Site may use browser localStorage for minor UX preferences (e.g., dismissed banners). No personal data is stored there. Clearing local storage has no consequence on your Orders.
4. Cookies we do NOT use
For transparency, we confirm we do not use: Google Analytics/GA4/Adobe/Mixpanel; Meta/Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, X Pixel, Pinterest Tag, LinkedIn Insight Tag; Google Ads tags, Microsoft UET, Criteo, AdRoll, or any retargeting service; Hotjar/Mouseflow/FullStory/Crazy Egg or any session-recording tool; Intercom/Drift or any chat tool with persistent identifiers; or A/B testing platforms with personal identifiers.
5. Why we don't show a consent banner
We intentionally do not display a cookie consent banner because our only cookies are strictly necessary and our analytics provider is cookieless and anonymous. Under U.S. state privacy laws (CCPA/CPRA and others), strictly necessary cookies do not require consent, and the U.S. framework is an opt-out model rather than a prior-consent model. A small, non-intrusive footer notice informs visitors of this approach.
If we ever introduce a cookie that requires consent (advertising, retargeting), we will deploy a fully compliant consent mechanism with clear "Accept", "Reject", and granular controls — presented at the same visual level — before any non-essential cookie is set.
6. Browser controls and Global Privacy Control
You can control or block cookies through your browser settings (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge each provide cookie controls under Privacy settings). Blocking strictly necessary cookies may impair core functionality (e.g., your cart may not persist).
You can also use the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal. We honor GPC signals for opt-out purposes where applicable. Since we do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising, the GPC signal does not change our processing — but we register it as confirmation of your preference.
7. Updates to this Cookie Policy
We will update this Cookie Policy if our cookie usage changes. The "Last updated" date reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will also be announced in the Site footer for 14 days.
8. Contact
Email : contact@gigifrance.com (subject line: "Cookie Policy") Postal mail : UNISHOP LLC, 102 Gold Ave SW #399, Albuquerque, NM 87102, United States