COOKIE POLICY
SHOTTAS | www.shottasseeds.com
Last updated: 22 March 2026
1 — Cookies
1. The website shottasseeds.com does not automatically collect any information except for the information contained in cookies.
2. Cookies are files sent to your computer or other device when you browse shottasseeds.com. You can set the storage conditions for or access your data by adjusting your cookie settings in your browser.
3. Cookies allow us to remember and verify your preferences as a user of this website. This helps us to, among other things, improve search results and ensure that the information displayed is relevant to you.
4. Cookies do not make any changes or modifications to the settings in the device or software on which they are installed.
5. You have the right to refuse the use of cookies (they can be blocked).
6. If you wish to block cookies, we recommend choosing the appropriate settings in your web browser. More information can be found directly in particular browsers:
a. Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/block-websites-storing-cookies-site-data-firefox
b. Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en
c. Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/
d. Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
e. Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09
7. How we obtain your consent:
a. When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner is displayed. We do not place any non-essential cookies on your device until you actively give your consent by clicking “Yes please!” in the banner.
b. In the banner you can: (1) accept all categories of cookies by clicking “Yes please!”, (2) reject all non-essential cookies by clicking “No… I’m full”, (3) configure individual categories by clicking “Cookies settings” and saving your preferences.
c. Your consent applies only to non-essential cookies (Preferences, Statistics, Marketing). Strictly necessary (Functional) cookies are always active as they are required for the website to function.
d. The requirement to obtain consent before placing non-essential cookies is based on Article 5(3) of Directive 2002/58/EC (ePrivacy Directive), as implemented in the applicable national law of the country where you are located. In Poland this is implemented by the Electronic Communications Law of 16 November 2021 (PKE). In Spain this is implemented by Law 34/2002 on Information Society Services (LSSI-CE). In other EU and EEA member states, the equivalent national implementing legislation applies.
e. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time by clicking the “Cookies settings” link in the footer of our website. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out on the basis of consent before its withdrawal.
8. Blocking or removing cookies may cause difficulties in using the Store, and some of its functionalities may not be available.
9. Cookies can be classified as follows:
a. “Essential” — allowing the use of services available within the site, e.g., to maintain a session after the user logs in,
b. “Functional” — enabling the storage of user-selected settings and affecting interface personalization,
c. “Security” — aiding in ensuring security,
d. “Performance” — enabling the collection of information on how the site is used,
e. “Session cookies” — temporary files stored on the User’s device until logging out, leaving the site, or closing the browser,
f. “Persistent cookies” — stored on the User’s device for a specified period or until deleted by the User.
10. Our website uses the following types of cookies:
NECESSARY COOKIES Strictly necessary cookies are always active. They are essential for the website to function correctly and cannot be switched off. They are set in response to your actions such as logging in or adding products to your cart.
| Name | Duration | Purpose | Provider |
| cmplz_functional | 12 months | Stores the user’s consent decision for functional cookies. | Complianz (first-party) |
| cmplz_banner-status | 12 months | Stores whether the cookie consent banner has been dismissed. | Complianz (first-party) |
| cmplz_policy_id | 12 months | Stores the ID of the current cookie policy to detect policy changes. | Complianz (first-party) |
| woocommerce_cart_hash | Session | Stores a hash of the shopping cart contents to detect changes. | WooCommerce (first-party) |
| woocommerce_items_in_cart | Session (up to ~2 days) | Stores the number of items in the shopping cart to display the cart count. | WooCommerce (first-party) |
| wp-wpml_current_language | Session | Stores the currently selected language for multilingual navigation. | WPML (first-party) |
PREFERENCE (FUNCTIONAL) COOKIES These cookies allow the website to remember choices you have made (such as language or currency) and provide enhanced, personalised features.
| Name | Duration | Purpose | Provider |
| cmplz_preferences | 12 months | Stores the user’s consent decision for preference/functional cookies. | Complianz (first-party) |
STATISTICS COOKIES These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. All information collected is aggregated and anonymous.
| Name | Duration | Purpose | Provider |
| cmplz_statistics | 12 months | Stores the user’s consent decision for statistics cookies. | Complianz (first-party) |
| _ga | 2 years | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. | Google LLC (third-party) |
| _ga_* | 2 years | Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state. | Google LLC (third-party) |
| _gid | 24 hours | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | Google LLC (third-party) |
| tk_ai | Session | Used by WooCommerce Analytics / Jetpack to identify unique visitors for store analytics. | Automattic (first-party) |
MARKETING COOKIES These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.
| Name | Duration | Purpose | Provider |
| cmplz_marketing | 12 months | Stores the user’s consent decision for marketing cookies. | Complianz (first-party) |
| cmplz_consented_services | 12 months | Stores a list of services for which the user has given consent. | Complianz (first-party) |
| _fbp | 3 months | Used by Meta (Facebook) to deliver, measure and improve the relevance of ads. | Meta Platforms Ireland (third-party) |
| fr | 3 months | Used by Facebook to deliver advertising products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. | Meta Platforms Ireland (third-party) |
| gaVisitorUuid | 12 months | Stores a unique visitor identifier used for personalisation and marketing analytics. | First-party |
OTHER / SECURITY COOKIES
| Name | Duration | Purpose | Provider |
| _GRECAPTCHA | Session / 6 months | Used by Google reCAPTCHA to assess whether interactions are made by a human or a bot, for security of contact forms. | Google LLC (third-party) |
2 — Transfers of Personal Data Outside the European Economic Area
1. The use of cookies from Google Analytics (Google LLC, USA) and Meta Pixel (Meta Platforms Ireland Limited / Meta Platforms, Inc., USA) may result in the transfer of your personal data to third countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA), in particular to the United States of America.
2. Such transfers are carried out on the basis of standard contractual clauses (SCC) adopted by the European Commission pursuant to Article 46(2)(c) of the GDPR, which provide appropriate safeguards for the protection of personal data.
3. The applicable standard contractual clauses are available at: https://commission.europa.eu/law/law-topic/data-protection_en
4. Information on data processing by Google is available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy
5. Information on data processing by Meta Platforms Ireland is available at: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation
3 — Social Media — Joint Controllership with Meta Platforms Ireland Limited and YouTube
1. The Controller uses services and technologies offered by Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp) as well as YouTube belonging to Alphabet Inc. In connection with cooperation with these entities, the Controller and these entities are joint controllers of your data, within the meaning of Article 26 of the GDPR, to the extent data are processed for statistical and advertising purposes.
2. Joint controllership includes aggregate data analysis to display statistics on the activity of Users on the Controller’s Fanpage.
3. Scope of Meta Platforms Ireland’s responsibility for processing your data for the above purposes:
a. Having a legal basis for data processing for Page Insights;
b. Ensuring the exercise of the rights of data subjects;
c. Reporting personal data breaches to the supervisory authority and notifying data subjects of a breach;
d. Ensuring appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data.
4. Scope of the Controller’s responsibility for processing your data:
a. Having a legal basis for data processing;
b. Providing the information obligations in respect of the processing activities carried out by the Controller.
5. Meta Platforms Ireland will make the essence of the Page Insights Controller Addendum available to data subjects (Article 26(2) GDPR) via the Page Insights Information, accessible from all Pages.
6. The main supervisory authority in joint data processing is the Irish Data Protection Commission (without prejudice to Article 55(2) of the GDPR, where applicable).
7. Detailed information about the arrangements between joint controllers is available at: https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms/page_controller_addendum.
8. Meta Platforms Ireland’s data processing rules are available at: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.
9. You can contact Facebook’s Data Protection Officer via a form provided on Facebook’s website at: https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/540977946302970.
10. The rules governing your data processing by YouTube are available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en&gl=pl.