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Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy – AlienTools LLC (shop.alientools.com / alientools.com)

Last updated: February 15, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how AlienTools LLC (“AlienTools,” “we,” “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on alientools.com and shop.alientools.com (the “Site”).
Contact (privacy & cookies):
AlienTools LLC
522 W Riverside Ave Ste N, Spokane, WA 99201, United States
Phone: +1 520-216-4410
Email: info@alientools.com

1) What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer/phone/tablet) when you visit a website. Cookies help websites work, remember preferences, keep items in your cart, and (if enabled) measure traffic and support advertising.
We also use similar technologies such as pixels/tags, SDKs, and local storage. For simplicity, we refer to all of these as “cookies.”

2) Why we use cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Run the store (cart, checkout, login, language selection, security)
  • Remember preferences (e.g., region/language)
  • Prevent fraud and protect the Site
  • Measure and improve performance (where enabled)
  • Marketing/advertising (where enabled)

3) Types of cookies we use

Depending on your location and your cookie choices, the Site may use the following categories:

A) Strictly necessary cookies (always on)

These cookies are required for the Site to function and can’t be switched off in our systems. They’re usually set in response to actions you take such as setting privacy preferences, logging in, or filling your cart.
Common examples (may vary by device/session):

  • Cart & checkout: woocommerce_cart_hash, woocommerce_items_in_cart
  • Session management: wp_woocommerce_session_*
  • Security/login: wordpress_logged_in_*, wordpress_sec_*
  • Preferences: wp-settings-*, wp-settings-time-*
  • Consent storage (if a cookie banner is used): a cookie storing your consent choice (name varies)

Typical retention: session to ~2 days (varies by cookie and configuration).

B) Functional cookies (preferences)

These cookies help the Site remember choices you make (like language) and provide enhanced features.
Examples may include:

  • Language/locale preference cookies (name varies)
  • Shopping list / wishlist cookies (name varies)

Typical retention: session to months.

C) Analytics / performance cookies (optional)

These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Site (e.g., which pages are popular), so we can improve performance and user experience.
If enabled, they may collect:

  • page views, clicks, referrers
  • approximate location (via IP)
  • device/browser information

Typical retention: session to months (varies).

D) Marketing / advertising cookies (optional)

These cookies may be used to deliver and measure ads, limit ad frequency, and build audiences for advertising platforms.
From scanning the shop, we observed marketing-related tracking components including:

  • Meta (Facebook) Pixel (used for measuring PageView and related events)
  • ClickCease (typically used to detect and reduce invalid/ad-fraud clicks)

Typical examples (if enabled):

  • Meta Pixel: _fbp (often ~3 months), and fr (often ~3 months), plus similar identifiers (names/retention may vary by Meta and configuration)
  • ClickCease: may use identifiers/cookies and logging to detect suspicious patterns (cookie names/retention can vary)

4) Cookie list (examples)

Because the Site’s plugins and providers can change over time, cookie names and retention may change. The list below reflects common cookies used by commerce sites like ours and items observed on the shop:
Strictly necessary

  • woocommerce_cart_hash – remembers cart changes (session)
  • woocommerce_items_in_cart – remembers cart contents (session)
  • wp_woocommerce_session_* – maintains a session (often ~2 days)
  • wordpress_logged_in_* / wordpress_sec_* – authentication/security (session)
  • wp-settings-* / wp-settings-time-* – user/admin preferences (varies)

Marketing (optional, if enabled)

  • _fbp – Meta Pixel browser identifier (often ~3 months)
  • fr – Meta Pixel advertising cookie (often ~3 months)

Fraud prevention / security

  • ClickCease-related identifiers/logging (names vary)

5) How to manage cookies

A) Cookie banner / consent tool (if shown)

If you are shown a cookie consent banner, you can use it to accept, reject, or customize optional cookies (analytics/marketing). Strictly necessary cookies remain enabled because the shop can’t function without them.

B) Browser settings

Most browsers let you:

  • delete cookies
  • block cookies (all or third-party only)
  • alert you when cookies are set

Note: blocking cookies may break key features (cart, checkout, login, language settings).
Helpful general instructions (varies by browser):

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
  • Safari: Settings → Privacy
  • Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

C) Advertising opt-outs

If marketing cookies are enabled, you can also manage ad preferences with third-party platforms (e.g., Meta ad settings). You can additionally use industry opt-out tools where available in your region.

6) Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” signal. Because there’s no consistent industry standard for interpreting DNT signals, we do not respond to DNT in a uniform way. Where required, we rely on consent tools and applicable legal requirements.

7) Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our business practices. Updates will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.

8) More information

For details about how we process personal information (including data collected via cookies), please see our Privacy Policy.