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Cookie Policy
Last updated: 24 September 2026
Merchhaus uses cookies on merchhaus.co.za and merchhaus.store to make the sites work and to understand how visitors use them. This policy explains which cookies we use and how you can control them.
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files a website stores on your device. They let a site remember things like your cart, or count visits without identifying you by name. Similar technologies, such as tags and pixels, work in much the same way.
2. Cookies we use
| Type | What they do | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Keep the sites working: security, your cart, checkout and account sign-in. The sites can't function without them. | Shopify session and cart cookies |
| Analytics | Tell us how visitors find and use our sites, such as pages viewed, clicks on email links and form submissions. We use this in aggregate to improve the sites. | Google Analytics 4 via Google Tag Manager (_ga, _ga_*) |
| Preference | Remember choices you've made, such as your cookie settings. | Cookie consent preferences |
| Marketing | Only if we add advertising tools in future, and only with your consent. We will update this policy first. | None currently |
Analytics data is processed by Google, which may store it outside South Africa. See section 7 of our Privacy Policy on cross-border transfers.
3. Your choices
Where our sites show a cookie banner, you can accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings at any time. If you block essential cookies, parts of the sites, such as the cart and checkout, may stop working.
To opt out of Google Analytics on all websites, you can install Google's opt-out browser add-on from tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
4. Contact
Questions about cookies can be sent to hello@merchhaus.co.za. For more on how we handle personal information, see our Privacy Policy.