Last updated: December 1, 2025

This Cookies Policy explains how Scent of a Milien ("Scent of a Milien", "we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at www.scentofamilien.com and any related pages (together, the "Site"). This policy describes what cookies are, the types of cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

By using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read this Cookies Policy and understand how we use cookies and similar technologies. This Cookies Policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which provides additional information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device) when you visit a website. Cookies allow the website to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language, items in your shopping cart, and other settings that make your experience more convenient and personalized.

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as:

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  Web beacons and pixels: Small graphic images or code embedded in web pages and emails that track user activity and website interactions.
  
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  Local storage: Technology that allows websites to store data locally on your browser or device.
  
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  Session identifiers: Unique codes that track your browsing session while you use the Site.
  

For simplicity, we refer to all of these technologies collectively as "cookies" throughout this policy.

Who Sets Cookies on Our Site?

Cookies on our Site may be set by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party service providers that we work with (third-party cookies). Third parties that may set cookies on our Site include:

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  Shopify: Our e-commerce platform provider that enables core Site functionality.
  
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  Analytics providers: Services that help us understand how visitors use our Site.
  
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  Advertising and marketing partners: Companies that help us deliver targeted advertisements and measure campaign performance.
  
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  Social media platforms: Services that enable social media features and sharing capabilities.
  
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  Payment processors: Services that facilitate secure payment transactions.
  

Types of Cookies We Use

We use several categories of cookies on our Site, each serving different purposes:

Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the Site to function properly and cannot be disabled in our systems without affecting your ability to use the Site. Essential cookies enable core functionality such as:

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  Maintaining your shopping cart and remembering items you've added.
  
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  Enabling secure login and authentication for registered users.
  
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  Processing your orders and payments securely through our checkout process.
  
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  Remembering your cookie consent preferences.
  
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  Providing security features and detecting fraudulent activity.
  
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  Enabling basic Site navigation and access to secure areas.
  

Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the Services you request, they do not require your consent under applicable privacy laws.

Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Site by collecting and reporting information anonymously or in aggregate form. We use this information to improve the Site's performance, functionality, and user experience. Performance cookies allow us to:

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  Track which pages are visited most frequently and how users navigate the Site.
  
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  Identify technical issues or errors that may affect Site performance.
  
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  Understand how users arrive at our Site (e.g., from search engines, social media, or direct links).
  
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  Measure page load times and overall Site speed.
  
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  Analyze user behavior patterns to optimize the Site layout and content.
  

These cookies do not identify you personally; they collect data in an aggregated or anonymized format.

Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable the Site to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalized features. Functionality cookies allow us to:

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  Remember your preferred language, currency, and region settings.
  
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  Recognize you when you return to the Site and remember your preferences.
  
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  Provide personalized product recommendations based on your browsing history.
  
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  Remember items you've added to your wishlist or recently viewed.
  
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  Enable interactive features such as product reviews and ratings.
  
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  Customize your shopping experience based on your previous interactions with our Site.
  

If you disable these cookies, some features of the Site may not function as intended, and your experience may be less personalized.

Advertising and Targeting Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They also help us measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns and limit how many times you see a particular advertisement. Advertising cookies allow us to:

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  Display targeted advertisements for Scent of a Milien products on our Site and on third-party websites and social media platforms.
  
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  Track which advertisements you've seen and clicked on.
  
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  Measure the performance of our advertising campaigns and return on investment.
  
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  Create audience segments based on your browsing behavior and interests.
  
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  Deliver personalized marketing messages and product recommendations.
  
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  Retarget users who have previously visited our Site or added items to their cart without completing a purchase.
  

These cookies may be set by our advertising partners, including Meta (Facebook and Instagram), Google, TikTok, Snapchat, and other platforms. The information collected by these cookies may be shared with these third parties, who may use it to show you relevant advertisements across their networks.

Social Media Cookies

These cookies are set by social media services that we have integrated into the Site, such as social sharing buttons and social media login features. Social media cookies allow you to:

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  Share content from our Site on your social media profiles.
  
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  Like, comment on, or interact with our social media posts directly from our Site.
  
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  Log in to our Site using your social media account credentials.
  

Social media platforms may use these cookies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant content or advertisements on their platforms. These cookies are controlled by the respective social media companies, and their use is subject to the privacy policies of those platforms.

Specific Cookies and Purposes

Depending on how you interact with our Site, the following types of cookies and tracking technologies may be used:

Shopify Essential Cookies

Our Site is powered by Shopify, which sets essential cookies to enable core e-commerce functionality, including:

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  Shopping cart management: Remembering items you've added to your cart across browsing sessions.
  
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  Secure checkout: Facilitating secure payment processing and order fulfillment.
  
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  Session management: Maintaining your session while you browse the Site and complete transactions.
  
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  Fraud prevention: Detecting and preventing fraudulent transactions and unauthorized access.
  
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  Load balancing: Distributing traffic across servers to ensure optimal Site performance.
  

For more information about how Shopify uses cookies, please visit the Shopify Privacy Policy.

Analytics and Performance Tracking

We use analytics cookies to collect aggregated information about traffic and usage patterns on our Site, such as:

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  The number of visitors to the Site and individual pages.
  
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  How long visitors spend on each page.
  
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  Which pages are visited most frequently and in what order.
  
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  The geographic location of visitors (based on IP address).
  
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  The devices and browsers used to access the Site.
  
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  The sources of traffic (e.g., search engines, social media, referral links).
  

This information helps us understand how users interact with our Site so we can improve our products, content, and overall user experience.

Marketing and Advertising Tracking

We use marketing pixels, tags, and cookies from third-party advertising platforms (such as Meta Pixel, Google Ads, TikTok Pixel, and Snapchat Pixel) to:

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  Track conversions and measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
  
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  Retarget users who have visited our Site or expressed interest in our products.
  
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  Create lookalike audiences based on the characteristics of our existing customers.
  
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  Deliver personalized advertisements on social media platforms and other websites.
  
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  Measure return on ad spend and optimize our marketing strategies.
  

These tracking technologies may collect information about your browsing activity across multiple websites and over time, which is used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign performance.

Legal Bases for Using Cookies

We use cookies based on the following legal bases, depending on the type of cookie and applicable law:

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  Consent: For non-essential cookies (such as analytics, advertising, and social media cookies), we obtain your consent before placing these cookies on your device, where required by applicable law (such as GDPR, UK GDPR, and similar privacy regulations). You can provide or withdraw your consent at any time through our cookie banner or cookie management tool.
  
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  Legitimate interests: For some cookies, we may rely on our legitimate interests or those of a third party, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms. For example, we have a legitimate interest in analyzing how our Site is used to improve our services and user experience.
  
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  Contractual necessity: Essential cookies that are necessary to provide the Services you request (such as processing your orders and enabling secure checkout) are set based on contractual necessity and do not require your consent.
  

How You Can Control Cookies

You have several options to manage or limit cookies on our Site:

Cookie Banner and Preferences Tool

When you first visit our Site, you will see a cookie banner or consent tool that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can update your cookie preferences at any time by accessing the cookie settings tool available on our Site (typically found in the footer or through a "Cookie Preferences" or "Your Privacy Choices" link).

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these controls in the "Options", "Settings", "Preferences", or "Privacy" sections of your browser. Common browser controls include:

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  Blocking all cookies from all websites.
  
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  Blocking third-party cookies only.
  
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  Clearing all cookies when you close your browser.
  
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  Deleting cookies that have already been set.
  
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  Accepting or rejecting cookies on a case-by-case basis.
  

Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies, some features of the Site may not function properly, and your experience may be less personalized. For example, you may need to re-enter your information each time you visit, and items in your shopping cart may not be saved.

For more information on how to control cookies in specific browsers, please visit the following links:

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  Google Chrome
  
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  Mozilla Firefox
  
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  Apple Safari
  
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  Microsoft Edge
  

Third-Party Opt-Out Tools

Some third-party service providers (such as analytics and advertising networks) offer their own opt-out tools, which you can use in addition to the controls described above. For example:

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  Google Analytics: You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
  
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  Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): You can opt out of targeted advertising from NAI member companies by visiting the NAI Consumer Opt-Out page.
  
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  Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): You can opt out of interest-based advertising from DAA member companies by visiting the DAA Consumer Choice page.
  
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  Your Online Choices (Europe): European users can opt out of behavioral advertising by visiting Your Online Choices.
  

Please note that opting out of advertising cookies does not mean you will no longer see advertisements; it means the advertisements you see will be less relevant to your interests and browsing behavior.

Mobile Device Settings

If you access our Site through a mobile device, you can control tracking and advertising through your device settings:

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  iOS devices: Go to Settings > Privacy > Tracking, and toggle off "Allow Apps to Request to Track."
  
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  Android devices: Go to Settings > Google > Ads, and enable "Opt out of Ads Personalization."
  

Cookies and Personal Information

In many cases, the information we collect through cookies is aggregated, anonymized, or pseudonymized and does not directly identify you as an individual. However, some cookies may collect data that is considered personal information under applicable privacy laws, such as:

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  IP addresses and device identifiers.
  
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  Browsing activity and usage patterns.
  
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  Information linked to your account or order history.
  
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  Geolocation data.
  

When cookies collect personal information, we handle it in accordance with our Privacy Policy and any applicable regional privacy laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations. This means you have certain rights over your personal information, such as the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your data, and the right to withdraw your consent for non-essential cookies.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding the personal information collected through cookies, including:

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  Right to access: You may have the right to request access to the personal information we collect through cookies.
  
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  Right to delete: You may have the right to request that we delete personal information collected through cookies.
  
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  Right to opt out of sale or sharing: Depending on your location, you may have the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal information for targeted advertising purposes, as defined by applicable privacy laws (such as CCPA, CPRA, or similar state laws).
  
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  Right to withdraw consent: If we use cookies based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time through our cookie banner or preferences tool.
  

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below or use the cookie preferences tool available on our Site. To learn more about your privacy rights related to data processed by Shopify, please visit the Shopify Privacy Portal.

Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity to be tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. At this time, our Site does not respond to DNT signals or similar mechanisms. However, you can control cookies and tracking through the methods described in this policy, including through our cookie banner, browser settings, and third-party opt-out tools.

Updates to This Cookies Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices, the cookies we use, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy and post the revised policy on this page. If we make material changes, we will provide notice as required by applicable law, such as through a prominent notice on our Site or by email.

We encourage you to review this Cookies Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and how you can manage your preferences.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookies Policy, how we use cookies, or how to manage your cookie preferences, please contact us:

Email: hello@scentofamilien.com

For questions about how Shopify processes your personal information, including data collected through cookies, please visit the Shopify Privacy Policy or contact Shopify through their Privacy Portal.