Cookie Policy

Last Updated: May 2026

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Rather Happy (“Rather Happy,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on ratherhappy.com and related services.

This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

2. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.

Cookies help websites function properly, improve user experience, remember preferences, and provide analytics and advertising insights.

We may also use:

  • Pixels
  • Scripts
  • Tags
  • Web beacons
  • Local storage technologies

collectively referred to in this policy as “cookies.”

3. Consent Management

We use Pandectes GDPR Compliance as our Consent Management Platform (“CMP”).

Visitors located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and Switzerland are presented with a cookie consent banner that allows users to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customize cookie preferences by category
  • Withdraw or update consent at any time

Our website implements:

  • Category-based consent
  • Consent logging
  • Automatic script blocking
  • Google Consent Mode v2
  • Shopify Customer Privacy API integration

Non-essential cookies are blocked by default for applicable visitors until consent is granted.

4. Cookie Categories

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for:

  • Website functionality
  • Shopping cart functionality
  • Checkout security
  • Fraud prevention
  • Account authentication

Examples may include:

  • _secure_session_id
  • cart
  • cart_sig
  • cart_ts
  • checkout_token
  • secure_customer_sig
  • storefront_digest
  • _tracking_consent

These cookies cannot be disabled.

Preference Cookies

These cookies remember:

  • Language preferences
  • Regional settings
  • User preferences
  • Consent selections

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand:

  • Website traffic
  • User behavior
  • Website performance
  • Browsing interactions
  • Product and collection engagement

Examples may include:

  • _ga
  • ga*
  • _gid
  • _shopify_y
  • _shopify_s
  • _shopify_sa_p
  • _shopify_sa_t
  • _landing_page
  • _orig_referrer

Analytics providers may include:

  • Google Analytics 4
  • Shopify Analytics

Analytics cookies are activated only after consent where legally required.

Marketing & Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used for:

  • Advertising personalization
  • Remarketing
  • Campaign performance measurement
  • Social media advertising
  • Email and advertising attribution

Examples may include:

  • _fbp
  • fr
  • datr
  • _gcl_au
  • IDE
  • NID
  • _pinterest_ct_rt
  • _pinterest_ct_ua
  • _pin_unauth

Marketing providers may include:

  • Meta/Facebook
  • Google Ads
  • Pinterest
  • Klaviyo

Marketing cookies are activated only after consent where legally required.

5. Google Consent Mode v2

Our website uses Google Consent Mode v2 to communicate users’ consent preferences to Google services.

For visitors located in applicable GDPR regions:

  • Analytics and advertising storage are denied by default
  • Consent signals are updated only after user interaction with the cookie banner

Consent signals may include:

  • analytics_storage
  • ad_storage
  • ad_user_data
  • ad_personalization

6. Shopify Customer Privacy API

We use Shopify’s Customer Privacy API to synchronize consent preferences across Shopify services and integrations.

This may affect:

  • Shopify analytics
  • Customer events
  • Advertising integrations
  • Checkout-related tracking
  • Third-party pixels and scripts

7. Consent Logging & Records

Rather Happy maintains consent records using Pandectes GDPR Compliance.

When users interact with the cookie banner, we may store:

  • Consent status
  • Accepted or rejected categories
  • Consent timestamps
  • Consent update history
  • Anonymized region or IP-related information where legally permitted

Consent records are stored for:

  • GDPR compliance
  • Legal documentation
  • Audit and regulatory purposes

Users may update or withdraw consent at any time using the cookie settings tool available on our website.

8. Cookie Retention Periods

Cookies may remain on your device for different durations.

Session Cookies

Expire automatically when you close your browser.

Persistent Cookies

Remain until:

  • They expire automatically
  • They are manually deleted

Most persistent cookies used on our website expire between 30 minutes and 24 months.

9. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party providers.

These providers may include:

  • Shopify
  • Google
  • Meta/Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Klaviyo
  • Analytics providers
  • Advertising partners

Third parties may process personal data according to their own privacy policies.

10. Managing Cookies

You can manage or withdraw cookie preferences at any time through:

  • The cookie preferences tool available on our website
  • Your browser settings

Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact website functionality.

11. International Transfers

Some cookie, analytics, and advertising providers may process data outside the European Economic Area.

Where required, appropriate safeguards are implemented to protect personal data in accordance with GDPR requirements.

12. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect:

  • Legal changes
  • Operational updates
  • Technology changes
  • Analytics or advertising updates

The latest version will always be available on our website.

13. Contact

Rather Happy
Molenmakershoek 64 E
7328 JK Apeldoorn
The Netherlands

Email: info@ratherhappy.com