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Last Updated: March 19, 2026

Effective: March 19, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar technologies are used on the websites operated by Cad Tech Store (“Cad Tech Store”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) for the sale and promotion of GstarCAD software products in Australia and New Zealand, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.

This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which describes how we handle your personal information.

1. What are cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function properly, improve performance, and provide information to site owners.

Similar technologies — such as local storage, session storage, and tracking pixels — serve comparable purposes and are also covered by this policy.

2. How we use cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies on our websites for the following purposes:

Essential operation — to enable core website functionality such as shopping cart management, user sessions, and language preferences.

Performance and analytics — to understand how visitors interact with our website and identify areas for improvement.

Order attribution — to understand how customers arrive at our store and attribute orders to their traffic source.

Marketing — to deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Payment processing — to enable secure payment transactions and help prevent fraud.

3. Types of cookies we use

Cookies can be classified by their duration (session cookies are deleted when you close your browser; persistent cookies remain until they expire or are deleted) and by their origin (first-party cookies are set by our website; third-party cookies are set by external services).

We categorise cookies into the following groups based on their purpose:

3.1 Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They enable core features such as shopping cart functionality, user authentication, and language selection. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not work properly without them.

Cookie	Provider	Purpose	Duration
woocommerce_cart_hash	WooCommerce	Stores a hash of the shopping cart contents to detect changes.	Session
woocommerce_items_in_cart	WooCommerce	Indicates whether the shopping cart currently contains items.	Session
wp_woocommerce_session_*	WooCommerce	Stores a unique session identifier for each customer to maintain cart and checkout state.	2 days
wordpress_logged_in_*	WordPress	Identifies the logged-in user and maintains authentication state.	Session / 14 days
wordpress_sec_*	WordPress	Stores authentication details for the WordPress admin area.	Session / 14 days
wp-settings-*	WordPress	Stores user interface preferences for logged-in users.	1 year
wp-settings-time-*	WordPress	Records the time when wp-settings preferences were set.	1 year
wp-wpml_current_language	WPML	Stores the selected language preference for multilingual content.	1 day
_icl_current_language	WPML	Identifies the current language for content delivery.	1 day

3.2 Order attribution cookies

These cookies are set by WooCommerce’s built-in order attribution system to track how customers discover and arrive at our store. This data is attached to orders so we can understand which traffic sources lead to purchases.

Cookie	Provider	Purpose	Duration
sbjs_current	WooCommerce	Stores the current traffic source data (source, medium, campaign, content, term).	6 months
sbjs_current_add	WooCommerce	Stores additional data for the current visit (date, entry page, referrer).	6 months
sbjs_first	WooCommerce	Stores the traffic source data from the visitor’s first visit.	6 months
sbjs_first_add	WooCommerce	Stores additional data from the first visit (date, entry page, referrer).	6 months
sbjs_migrations	WooCommerce	Internal version tracking to maintain data compatibility across updates.	6 months
sbjs_session	WooCommerce	Tracks page views and the current page within the active session.	30 minutes
sbjs_udata	WooCommerce	Stores visitor data including visit count and user agent string.	6 months

3.3 Analytics cookies

These cookies are set by Google Analytics to help us understand website usage patterns, measure traffic, and identify which pages and content are most popular. Data is generally processed in aggregated form to help us improve our services.

Cookie	Provider	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics	Assigns a unique anonymous identifier to distinguish individual visitors.	2 years
_ga_*	Google Analytics	Maintains session state for Google Analytics 4 measurement.	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics	Assigns a unique identifier to track visitors within a 24-hour period.	24 hours
_gat	Google Analytics	Throttles request rate to limit data collection on high-traffic sites.	1 minute

Google Analytics may transfer information (including truncated IP addresses and usage data) to servers located outside Australia and New Zealand, including in the European Union and the United States. We take reasonable steps to ensure that such transfers are subject to appropriate safeguards, such as contractual protections and robust technical and organisational security measures. For more information, please see Google’s Privacy Policy.

3.4 Marketing cookies

These cookies are set by advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other websites. They work by uniquely identifying your browser and device.

Cookie	Provider	Purpose	Duration
_fbp	Meta (Facebook)	Identifies the browser for ad delivery and measurement via the Facebook Pixel.	3 months
_fbc	Meta (Facebook)	Stores the click identifier when a visitor arrives from a Facebook advertisement.	3 months

Meta (Facebook) may process information on servers located outside Australia and New Zealand. For more details about how Meta handles this information and the safeguards it uses, please refer to Meta’s Privacy Policy and your account privacy settings.

3.5 Payment cookies

These cookies are set by our payment processors when you interact with the checkout process. They are necessary for processing payments securely and helping to prevent fraud.

Cookie	Provider	Purpose	Duration
__stripe_mid	Stripe	Assigns a unique identifier for fraud prevention and payment processing.	1 year
__stripe_sid	Stripe	Maintains session state during the checkout and payment flow.	30 minutes
m	Stripe	Collects device and browser data for fraud detection and security.	2 years

Stripe processes payment information in accordance with PCI DSS standards and may process information on servers located outside Australia and New Zealand. For more information, please refer to Stripe’s Privacy Policy.

4. Managing your cookie preferences

When you first visit our website, a cookie banner or notice may allow you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time.

4.1 Through our website

Where available, you can update your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the footer of any page, which will reopen the consent banner or preference centre.

4.2 Through your browser

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can typically:

View and delete existing cookies.
Block all cookies or only third-party cookies.
Set preferences for specific websites.

Please note that blocking essential cookies may impair website functionality, including the shopping cart and checkout process. For instructions specific to your browser, please refer to the help pages for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Microsoft Edge, or your preferred browser.

4.3 Opting out of analytics and advertising

In addition to the options above, you can opt out of certain analytics and advertising cookies via:

Google Analytics: install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Facebook: adjust your ad preferences and privacy settings in your Facebook account.
General online advertising: use industry tools such as Your Online Choices or the Digital Advertising Alliance, where available in your region.

5. Local storage

In addition to cookies, our website may use browser local storage or session storage to persist certain preferences, such as display or language settings.

Key	Purpose	Duration
darkMode	Stores your light/dark mode display preference (where supported).	Persistent (until cleared by you).

Data stored in local storage is kept only in your browser and is not automatically transmitted to our servers. You can clear local storage using your browser settings.

6. Updates to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in our services, or updates to applicable laws in Australia, New Zealand, or other relevant jurisdictions.

When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, provide additional notice (for example, through the cookie banner, our website, or by email).

7. Legal basis

Our use of cookies and similar technologies is guided by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, and any other applicable privacy laws.

In practice, this means:

We use strictly necessary cookies where they are reasonably required to provide services you have requested (for example, to operate the shopping cart, process orders, or keep you logged in). These cookies are used on the basis that they are necessary for our legitimate interests in operating a secure, functional website and providing requested services.
For non-essential cookies (such as analytics and marketing cookies), we seek your consent where required or appropriate. You can withdraw or modify your consent at any time using the mechanisms described in Section 4.

For more detail about how we handle personal information collected via cookies and other technologies, please refer to our Privacy Policy.