Cookie Policy
2026
Cookie Policy for ABSlim
This Cookie Policy explains how ABSlim ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies (pixels, tags, local storage) on our website www.abslim.org. Our site offers information and products related to dietary supplements and wellness solutions. This policy applies to all visitors from European countries. By continuing to use our website after viewing the cookie banner, you provide informed consent to cookie usage as described below. If you do not agree, please adjust your preferences via our Cookie Settings tool or leave the site. This policy complements our Privacy Policy, available here.
1. What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a small text file that a website asks your browser to store on your computer or mobile device when you visit it. This file contains information that can be read by the website when you return to it or visit another page on the same site. Cookies are essential for the smooth operation of many modern websites, enabling features like remembering your login details, your shopping cart contents, or your language preferences. They help us understand how visitors interact with our site, allowing us to improve its structure, content, and overall user experience.
Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. They are uniquely assigned to you and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you. Most browsers accept cookies automatically, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline them if you prefer. However, declining cookies may prevent you from taking full advantage of our website's features.
2. How We Use Cookies on ABSlim.org
At ABSlim, we use cookies for a variety of legitimate purposes, all aimed at providing you with a superior, personalized, and secure experience. Our primary uses include:
- Essential Website Functionality: Some cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function properly. These technical cookies enable you to navigate the site, access secure areas, and use core features like adding supplements to your cart and proceeding through the checkout process. Without these cookies, services you have requested, such as completing a purchase, cannot be provided.
- Performance and Analytics: We use analytical cookies to understand how our visitors use our website. These cookies collect anonymous information about which pages you visit, how long you stay on them, and any error messages you may encounter. This data helps us identify popular content, fix bugs, and continuously optimize the site's performance and layout to better serve your needs. We primarily use this information to compile statistical reports on website activity.
- Functionality and Personalization: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make, such as your username, language, or region. They can also be used to provide enhanced, more personal features, like remembering your supplement preferences or your recently viewed products. This allows us to tailor your experience to your individual interests, making it more relevant and enjoyable.
- Marketing and Advertising: To ensure our marketing efforts are relevant and effective, we use targeting cookies. These cookies are often placed by third-party advertising networks. They track your browsing habits across different websites to build a profile of your interests. This profile is then used to display ABSlim advertisements that are more likely to be of interest to you on other sites you visit. This practice is known as behavioral advertising. We do not share your personal information with these third parties; they work with anonymized data to serve ads.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Our website employs several categories of cookies, each serving a distinct purpose.
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that remain on your device only for the duration of your browsing session. They are automatically deleted from your computer when you close your browser. Session cookies are crucial for managing your navigation through the site and for keeping you logged in during a single visit.
- Persistent Cookies: Unlike session cookies, persistent cookies remain on your device for a pre-defined period or until you manually delete them. They are used to remember your preferences for future visits, such as your chosen language or whether you want to stay logged in. This allows for a faster and more convenient experience on subsequent visits.
- First-Party Cookies: These are cookies set directly by our domain (abslim.org). They are used for the essential, functional, and analytical purposes described above and are under our direct control.
- Third-Party Cookies: These cookies are set by domains other than ours. They are often used by our partners for analytics, social media integration (like sharing buttons), and advertising purposes. For example, if you see a "Share on Facebook" button on our site, Facebook may place a cookie on your device to facilitate that functionality. We do not control the placement or use of these third-party cookies, and their use is governed by the respective third party's own privacy and cookie policies.
4. A Detailed List of Our Cookies
For complete transparency, here is a non-exhaustive list of the main cookies you may encounter on www.abslim.org, along with their purpose and duration.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
abslim_session |
abslim.org | Maintains your session state across page requests. Essential for logging in and using the shopping cart. | First-Party, Strictly Necessary | Session |
abslim_cart |
abslim.org | Stores the contents of your shopping cart between page loads. | First-Party, Strictly Necessary | 1 month |
abslim_preferences |
abslim.org | Remembers your site preferences (e.g., currency, language). | First-Party, Functional | 1 year |
_ga, _gat, _gid |
Google Analytics | These cookies are used to distinguish unique users and to throttle request rates. We have disabled Google Signals and enabled IP anonymization to ensure full GDPR compliance. Data is processed solely for aggregated statistical analysis. | Third-Party, Performance | 2 years, 1 minute, 24 hours |
fr |
Used by Facebook to deliver advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. | Third-Party, Targeting | 3 months | |
IDE, id |
Google Ads | Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report ad interactions. This is used to measure ad efficacy and present targeted ads. | Third-Party, Targeting | 1 year |
__stripe_mid, __stripe_sid |
Stripe | Used by our payment processor, Stripe, to prevent fraudulent transactions and manage your secure payment session. | Third-Party, Strictly Necessary | 1 year, 30 minutes |
Please note that this list is subject to change as we update our website and integrate new technologies. We will always strive to keep this policy up-to-date.
5. Your Choices and How to Manage Cookies
You have full control over the cookies on your device. You can manage or delete them as you wish. Most browsers allow you to:
- View and delete cookies.
- Block third-party cookies.
- Block cookies from specific sites.
- Block all cookies (though this may severely impact your ability to use many websites).
If you choose to disable or delete cookies, please be aware that some features of our website may not function as intended. For instance, you may not be able to add items to your cart, proceed to checkout, or access your account information.
Important: Non-essential cookies are never placed on your device unless you have actively given your consent via our cookie banner. Scrolling or continuing to browse the site does not constitute valid consent under EU law.
In addition to your browser settings, you can also use the following tools to opt out of tracking:
- To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- To manage Facebook ad preferences, visit Facebook Ad Preferences.
- For pan-European control over online behavioural advertising, visit YourOnlineChoices.eu.
Our website does not currently respond to 'Do Not Track' (DNT) browser signals, as there is no industry-wide standard for their interpretation. However, you retain full control via the methods above.
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Cookie Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or the features of our website. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and your related choices. Your continued use of the www.abslim.org website after the revised policy has been posted constitutes your acceptance of the changes.
We will re-display the cookie consent banner to returning users every 12 months to ensure your preferences remain current.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy, our use of cookies, or your personal data, please do not hesitate to contact us. You can reach our Data Protection Officer or our customer support team using the contact information provided on our Contact page.
ABSlim does not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. Any data shared with partners (e.g., Meta, Google) is limited to what is strictly necessary for the technical delivery of services and is governed by data processing agreements compliant with Article 28 GDPR.
We are committed to working with you to resolve any issues you may have and to ensuring that your experience with ABSlim is both enjoyable and respectful of your privacy.