Cookies Policy Consent
Cookies Policy Consent
Last updated: May 28, 2026
1. What are cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences and understand how you interact with the site. Cookies can be "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (remain until they expire or you delete them). They can be set by the website you visit ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services operating on that website ("third-party cookies").
2. How we use cookies
HCL Fasteners EU uses cookies and similar technologies on this website for the following purposes:
- Strictly necessary: To enable core website functionality such as shopping cart, checkout, account login, and security features. These cookies cannot be disabled.
- Functional: To remember your preferences such as language, currency, and region settings so we can provide a personalized experience.
- Analytics & performance: To understand how visitors interact with our website, which pages are visited most, and to identify areas for improvement. This helps us optimize the website experience.
- Marketing & advertising: To deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies may be set by our advertising partners and third-party services.
We only activate non-essential cookies after you have given your consent through our cookie banner. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings icon on our website.
3. Cookies we use
The table below lists all cookies used on this website, grouped by category. This information is automatically updated based on our most recent cookie scan.
Necessary
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_shopify_essential |
Shopify | Contains essential information for the correct functionality of a store such as session and checkout information and anti-tampering data. | 1y |
localization |
Shopify | Used to localize the cart to the correct country. | 2w |
cart_currency |
Shopify | Set after a checkout is completed to ensure that new carts are in the same currency as the last checkout. | 2w |
_shop_app_essential |
Shopify | Contains essential information for the correct functionality of Shop.app. | 1y |
cart |
Shopify | Contains information related to the user's cart. | 2w |
integration |
Avada | - | |
_shopify_essential |
Shopify | Contains essential information for the correct functionality of a store such as session and checkout information and anti-tampering data. | 1y |
Analytics
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_shopify_y |
Shopify | Shopify analytics. | 1y |
_shopify_s |
Shopify | Used to identify a given browser session/shop combination. Duration is 30 minute rolling expiry of last use. | 30min |
_shopify_analytics |
Shopify | Contains analytics data for buyer surfaces such as the storefront or checkout. | 1y |
_ga |
ID used to identify users | 2 years |
Marketing
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements relevant to you.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_shopify_marketing |
Shopify | Contains marketing data for buyer surfaces such as the storefront or checkout. | 1y |
__kla_id |
Klaviyo | When Klaviyo’s JavaScript is enabled, the __kla_id cookie can track and identify site visitors through an auto-generated ID. This cookie can temporarily hold personally identifiable information. Once a visitor is identified, the cookie can pass their data into Klaviyo. | 2 years |
_gcl_au |
Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. | 3 months |
Unclassified
These cookies have not yet been categorized. We are in the process of classifying these cookies with the help of their providers.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga_YVVXY03D93 |
.hcl-clamping.eu | 1 year | |
shopify_client_id |
hcl-clamping.eu | 11 months |
4. Your rights
We respect your right to control your personal data. You may exercise the following rights:
- Request access to your Personal Data. The right to access, update or delete the information we have on you. Whenever made possible, you can access, update or request deletion of your Personal Data directly within your account settings section. If you are unable to perform these actions yourself, please contact us to assist you. This also enables you to receive a copy of the Personal Data we hold about you.
- Request correction of the Personal Data that we hold about you. You have the right to have any incomplete or inaccurate information we hold about you corrected.
- Request erasure of your Personal Data. You have the right to ask us to delete or remove Personal Data when there is no good reason for us to continue processing it.
- To manage your requests. You have the right to ask us to show all your requests to you.
To exercise any of these rights, please use the forms above or contact us using the details at the bottom of this page.
5. Contact us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please contact us at:
HCL Fasteners EU
Email: sales@hcl-clamping.eu
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated.
