Cookie Policy

Effective Date: January 5, 2026
Last Updated: January 5, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Melinda's Foods ("Melinda's," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at melindas.com (the "Site"). This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

Table of Contents

  1. What Are Cookies?
  2. How We Use Cookies
  3. Types of Cookies We Use
  4. Detailed Cookie List
  5. Third-Party Services
  6. Your Choices
  7. Changes to This Policy
  8. Contact Us

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and enable certain features to work properly.

Related Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use:

  • Local Storage: Data stored in your browser that persists after you close the browser
  • Session Storage: Data stored temporarily during your browsing session
  • Pixels/Web Beacons: Small images that track page views and conversions
  • JavaScript Tags: Code that collects usage data and enables functionality

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Enable essential website functionality (shopping cart, checkout)
  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Understand how you interact with our Site
  • Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
  • Provide personalized content and advertisements
  • Prevent fraud and enhance security
  • Improve your overall shopping experience

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Category Purpose Required?
Essential Required for basic site functionality. Enable shopping cart, checkout, account login, and security features. The site cannot function properly without these. ✅ Yes
Functional Remember your preferences, such as language, currency, and recently viewed products. Enhance your experience but are not strictly necessary. ❌ No
Analytics Help us understand how visitors use our Site. We use this data to improve performance, fix issues, and optimize the user experience. ❌ No
Marketing Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign performance. These cookies may be set by our advertising partners and collect data across websites. ❌ No

Below is a comprehensive list of cookies and similar technologies used on our Site.

🔒 Essential Cookies

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Duration
cart Shopify Stores your shopping cart contents 2 weeks
cart_currency Shopify Stores your selected currency 2 weeks
localization Shopify Remembers your location preferences 1 year
_shopify_s Shopify Session identifier for secure checkout Session
_shopify_y Shopify Persistent session management 1 year
__blockify::* Blockify Fraud prevention and security Varies
_ama Amazon Enables "Buy with Prime" functionality Session

📊 Analytics Cookies

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Duration
_ga Google Analytics Distinguishes unique users 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Distinguishes users during a session 24 hours
_ga_* Google Analytics 4 Persists session state for GA4 2 years

📣 Marketing Cookies

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Duration
_fbp Meta (Facebook) Tracks visits for Facebook advertising 3 months
_gcl_au Google Ads Conversion tracking and remarketing 3 months
_ttp TikTok Tracks conversions from TikTok ads 13 months
ttcsid* TikTok Session tracking for TikTok Pixel Session
__kla_id Klaviyo Email marketing and abandoned cart tracking 2 years
_ps_site_visit Postscript SMS marketing attribution 30 days
_ps_session Postscript Session tracking for SMS campaigns Session

⚙️ Functional Cookies

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Duration
recently-viewed Melinda's Stores products you've recently viewed Persistent
okeLoyalty-open Okendo Tracks loyalty widget state Persistent
alia-popup-ground Alia Manages discount popup behavior Session
gw-clientId Push Service Visitor identification for notifications Persistent

5. Third-Party Services

We work with the following third-party services that may set cookies or collect data:

Service Purpose Privacy Policy
Shopify E-commerce platform, checkout, analytics shopify.com/legal/privacy
Google Analytics Website analytics and insights policies.google.com/privacy
Google Ads Conversion tracking, remarketing policies.google.com/privacy
Meta (Facebook) Advertising, retargeting, conversion tracking facebook.com/privacy/policy
TikTok Advertising, conversion tracking tiktok.com/legal/privacy-policy
Klaviyo Email marketing automation klaviyo.com/legal/privacy-notice
Postscript SMS marketing postscript.io/privacy
ShareASale / Awin Affiliate tracking awin.com/legal/privacy-policy
Okendo Reviews and loyalty program okendo.io/privacy-policy
Gorgias Customer support chat gorgias.com/privacy-policy
Amazon (Buy with Prime) Alternative checkout option amazon.com/privacy
Alia Discount popups and engagement alia.com/privacy
Termly Cookie consent management termly.io/our-privacy-policy

6. Your Choices

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our Site, you may see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or customize your cookie preferences. You can change these preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our footer.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • Block all cookies
  • Block third-party cookies only
  • Delete cookies when you close your browser
  • Receive a prompt before accepting cookies

Instructions for common browsers:

Opt-Out Tools

⚠️ Note: Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Site. Some features, such as the shopping cart and checkout, require cookies to work properly.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make changes:

  • We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
  • For significant changes, we may notify you via our cookie consent banner

We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Email: privacy@melindas.com
General Inquiries: info@melindas.com
Contact Form: melindas.com/pages/contact

This Cookie Policy was last updated on January 5, 2026.