Effective Date: August 25, 2026
Last Updated: August 25, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Mintsealed uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on mintsealed.shop. By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners about how their site is being used.
Cookies can be:
- Session cookies — temporary files that are deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies — files that remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them
- First-party cookies — set directly by mintsealed.shop
- Third-party cookies — set by external services we use (such as Google Analytics or Stripe)
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Ensure our website functions correctly and securely
- Remember your shopping cart contents and preferences
- Keep you logged in to your account during your visit
- Analyze how visitors use our website so we can improve it
- Understand which products and pages are most popular
- Deliver relevant content and measure the effectiveness of our marketing
- Prevent fraud and protect the security of transactions
- Comply with legal obligations
3. Types of Cookies We Use
a) Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function. Without them, services like your shopping cart, checkout, and account login would not work. These cookies do not require your consent and cannot be disabled.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Session ID | Maintains your shopping session | Session |
| Cart token | Remembers items in your cart | 2 weeks |
| Security token | Prevents cross-site request forgery | Session |
b) Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and settings to improve your experience on our website.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Currency preference | Remembers your selected currency | 1 year |
| Language preference | Remembers your language setting | 1 year |
c) Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. All data collected is aggregated and anonymized.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Tracks unique visitors | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Tracks session data | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Limits request rate | 1 minute |
d) Marketing & Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. They may be set by us or by third-party advertising partners.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Tracks ad conversions | 3 months |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Measures ad performance | 3 months |
e) Payment & Security Cookies
These cookies are set by our payment processor Stripe to ensure secure and smooth transaction processing.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __stripe_mid | Stripe | Fraud prevention | 1 year |
| __stripe_sid | Stripe | Secure session management | 30 minutes |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review:
- Google Analytics — analytics.google.com/analytics
- Google Ads — ads.google.com
- Meta (Facebook) — facebook.com/policy
- Stripe — stripe.com/privacy
Mintsealed does not control third-party cookies and is not responsible for how those third parties use the data collected.
5. Your Cookie Choices & Controls
You have several options to manage or disable cookies:
a) Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit mintsealed.shop, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You can accept all cookies or customize your preferences by category.
b) Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Delete all or specific cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all third-party cookies
- Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being set
Popular browser cookie settings:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Privacy, Search, and Services → Cookies
c) Opt-Out Tools
- Google Analytics: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Google Ads: adssettings.google.com
- Meta Ads: facebook.com/adpreferences
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website, including your ability to add items to your cart or complete checkout.
6. Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal that tells websites you do not want to be tracked. Currently, there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. Our website does not currently alter its behavior in response to DNT signals, but we respect your privacy choices as described in this policy.
7. Cookies & Google Merchant / Ads Compliance
Our use of cookies complies with Google's policies for Merchant Center and Google Ads, including:
- We clearly disclose our use of cookies for advertising and remarketing purposes
- We obtain user consent for non-essential cookies before placing them
- We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal information without explicit consent
- We provide users with clear mechanisms to opt out of tracking and advertising cookies
8. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our business practices. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy:
📧 Email: support@mintsealed.shop
📍 Address: 1725 N Windmill Way, Chino Valley, Arizona 86323, United States
🌐 Website: mintsealed.shop
We aim to respond to all inquiries within 1–2 business days.
