3D Shards – Cookie Policy
Last updated: 06/06/2026
This Cookie Policy explains how 3D Shards uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.
Cookies help us operate the website, provide account, cart, checkout, login, download, security, and cookie preference features, and improve the user experience.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as login status, cart contents, preferences, and security settings.
Some cookies are necessary for the website to work properly. Other cookies may be optional and are used only where enabled and permitted by your cookie preferences.
2. How We Use Cookies
3D Shards may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- keep the website secure;
- enable login and account functionality;
- manage cart and checkout features;
- provide access to purchased digital downloads;
- remember your cookie preferences;
- improve website performance and usability;
- understand basic website usage, where analytics cookies are enabled;
- support optional features where you have given consent.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are necessary for the website to function. They support core features such as login, account access, cart, checkout, digital downloads, website security, and cookie preference management.
These cookies cannot be disabled through our cookie settings because the website may not work properly without them.
Preference Cookies
Preference cookies help remember choices you make on the website, such as cookie settings or other preferences.
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies may help us understand how visitors use the website, which pages are visited, and how the website can be improved.
Analytics cookies are used only if enabled and where required consent has been given.
Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies may be used to support advertising, campaign measurement, or personalized content.
Marketing cookies are used only if enabled and where required consent has been given.
If we do not currently use analytics or marketing cookies, these categories may not appear in your active cookie list.
4. Cookies Currently Used on Our Website
The exact cookies used on the website may change depending on website features, plugins, account status, checkout activity, cookie preferences, and third-party services.
Examples of cookies that may be used include:
wpconsent_preferences
Used to remember your cookie consent preferences.
wordpress_test_cookie
Used by WordPress to check whether your browser accepts cookies.
wordpress_logged_in
Used to keep logged-in users authenticated during their session.
wordpress_sec
Used to help authenticate logged-in users and keep account sessions secure.
Other cookies may be added or removed as website features, plugins, security tools, analytics tools, payment services, or marketplace functionality change.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some third-party services may place cookies or similar technologies when they are used on our website.
These may include payment providers, security tools, analytics providers, embedded content providers, or other technical service providers.
Third-party cookies are controlled by the relevant third-party provider and may be subject to their own privacy and cookie policies.
6. Managing Cookie Preferences
You can manage or change your cookie preferences through the cookie banner or cookie settings available on our website.
You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings.
Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect important website features, including login, account access, cart, checkout, digital downloads, and security functionality.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, cookies, plugins, services, or legal requirements.
When we update this Cookie Policy, we will change the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
8. Contact
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us through our Contact page: