Cookie Policy

How we use cookies and similar technologies on our website.

Last updated: December 24, 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies help us remember your preferences, understand how you use our website, and improve your overall experience.

How We Use Cookies

Smart Carrot uses cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, shopping cart, and account access. You cannot opt out of these cookies.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
PHPSESSID Maintains your session while browsing Session
cart_session Stores your shopping cart contents 30 days
csrf_token Security token to prevent cross-site attacks Session

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
theme_preference Remembers your display preferences 1 year
recently_viewed Stores recently viewed products 30 days

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_ga Google Analytics - distinguishes users 2 years
_gid Google Analytics - distinguishes users 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics - throttles request rate 1 minute

Managing Cookies

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

  • View what cookies are stored on your device
  • Delete all or specific cookies
  • Block cookies from specific or all websites
  • Set preferences for certain types of cookies

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our website and limit certain functionality.

Browser-Specific Instructions

Chrome Firefox Safari Edge

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use the following third-party services:

  • Google Analytics - Website analytics and performance monitoring
  • Stripe - Secure payment processing
  • YouTube - Embedded video content (when videos are present)

These third parties may use cookies according to their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review.

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. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: