Effective Date: April 25, 2026 | Last Updated: April 25, 2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember your actions and preferences over a period, so you don’t have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.
In addition to cookies, First Pine Commerce LLC may also use other similar technologies like pixels, web beacons, and local storage to collect information about your browsing activity. These technologies serve similar purposes to cookies by helping us understand how our website is used and to improve your experience.
2. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for our website to function correctly. They enable core functionalities like security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, services such as the shopping cart and checkout process cannot be provided. No consent is required for these cookies as they are vital for the operation of the site.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| `session_id` | First Pine Commerce | Maintain user session and shopping cart | Session |
| `csrf_token` | First Pine Commerce | Security: prevent cross-site request forgery | Session |
| `woocommerce_cart` | First Pine Commerce | Remember cart contents | 2 days |
| `woocommerce_session` | First Pine Commerce | Store session data for checkout | 2 days |
3. Functional Cookies
Functional cookies enhance website functionality and personalization. They remember your choices and preferences (like currency or language settings) to provide a more personalized and convenient experience. Your consent is required for us to place these cookies.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| `currency_preference` | Remember selected currency | 30 days |
| `language` | Remember language preference | 1 year |
4. Analytics Cookies
We do not currently use analytics cookies.
5. Marketing & Advertising Cookies
We do not currently use marketing or advertising cookies.
6. Third-Party Payment Provider Cookies
When you proceed to checkout and interact with our payment processors, they may set their own cookies. These cookies are crucial for securely processing your payments and preventing fraud.
Stripe: Our payment gateway, Stripe, may set cookies to identify your device, prevent fraud, and improve your checkout experience — including *before you complete a transaction*. These cookies may persist beyond your visit to our site. For more detailed information, please refer to the Stripe Cookie Policy.
PayPal: If you choose to pay with PayPal, PayPal uses cookies during the payment process to enable secure transactions and prevent fraud. For more information on how PayPal uses cookies, please see their PayPal Privacy Policy.
7. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the ability to control and manage cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, or to set preferences for certain websites.
Here’s how you can typically manage cookies in common browsers:
- Chrome: Go to Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data.
- Firefox: Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.
- Safari: Go to Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data.
- Edge: Go to Settings → Cookies and site permissions.
⚠️ Note: Disabling strictly necessary cookies will prevent our website from functioning correctly, specifically breaking the shopping cart and checkout functionality.
A “Cookie Preferences” link is always available in our website footer, allowing you to review and adjust your choices at any time.
8. Do Not Track (DNT)
Some web browsers may transmit “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals. We currently do not alter our data collection practices in response to browser DNT signals.
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. If we add new third-party services that set cookies, we will update this policy and — where required by law — request fresh consent before placing new non-essential cookies. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
10. Contact
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
help@1stpine.com First Pine Commerce LLC