Cookie Policy

Last Updated: October 13, 2026

1. Introduction

Top Shelf Aquatics ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website, https://topshelfaquatics.com (the "Website"), to provide a secure, reliable, and personalized shopping experience.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies that may be placed on your device, and how you can manage your preferences.

We use Pandectes GDPR Compliance to help manage cookie consent and provide visitors with control over non-essential tracking technologies in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

For additional information about how we collect, use, and protect personal information, please review our Privacy Policy.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They allow websites to recognize your browser, remember certain information, and improve functionality.

We may also use similar technologies, including tracking pixels, local storage, session storage, and other browser-based technologies.

Cookies may be:

First-party cookies: Set directly by Top Shelf Aquatics or our ecommerce platform.
Third-party cookies: Set by external service providers supporting analytics, advertising, payment processing, or other website functionality.
Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when your browsing session ends.
Persistent cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a defined period or until deleted.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for our Website to function properly and cannot be disabled through our cookie preference center.

They support essential functions such as:

Maintaining shopping carts and checkout sessions.
Processing purchases and payments securely.
Authenticating customer accounts.
Protecting against fraud and unauthorized activity.
Remembering privacy and cookie consent preferences.
Maintaining website security and basic functionality.

These cookies generally do not require consent where permitted by applicable law.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies help improve your shopping experience by remembering preferences and supporting optional website features.

These may include:

Remembering browsing and shopping preferences.
Supporting product recommendations and personalization.
Maintaining selected display or website settings.
Enabling enhanced shopping tools and features.
Supporting optional customer service functionality.

Disabling these cookies may affect certain features without preventing access to the Website.

Analytics and Performance Cookies

We use analytics and performance technologies to understand how visitors interact with our Website and identify opportunities for improvement.

These technologies may collect information such as:

Pages visited and time spent browsing.
Products viewed and shopping interactions.
Website traffic sources.
Device type, browser, and operating system.
General geographic location.
Website performance and navigation patterns.
Purchase and conversion activity.

This information helps us improve website usability, product discovery, marketing effectiveness, and the overall shopping experience.

Advertising and Targeting Cookies

We may use advertising cookies and tracking pixels to measure marketing performance, understand customer interests, and display relevant advertising.

Depending on the services enabled on our Website, these technologies may support:

Personalized advertisements on third-party websites.
Retargeting advertisements for products previously viewed.
Measuring advertising campaign effectiveness.
Understanding conversions and purchases attributed to advertisements.
Limiting repetitive advertising.
Creating advertising audiences where permitted by law.

Our advertising partners may process information collected through these technologies in accordance with their own privacy policies.

You may decline or restrict non-essential advertising cookies through our cookie preference center, subject to applicable laws and available privacy controls.

4. Third-Party Services

Our Website operates on Shopify and may integrate with third-party services that use cookies or similar tracking technologies.

These services may include:

Shopify: Ecommerce functionality, shopping carts, customer accounts, checkout, payment processing, and security.
Google services: Website analytics, advertising measurement, and marketing performance.
Meta services: Advertising measurement, conversion tracking, and personalized advertising.
Pandectes GDPR Compliance: Cookie consent management, preference storage, and privacy-related functionality.
Other service providers: Website optimization, customer support, marketing, and additional ecommerce functionality.

The specific services and tracking technologies used may change as we update our Website or integrate new features.

Not every service listed necessarily places cookies during every visit.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

We use Pandectes GDPR Compliance to provide cookie consent and preference management.

Depending on your location and applicable privacy laws, you may be able to:

Accept non-essential cookies.
Reject non-essential cookies.
Customize your preferences by cookie category.
Change or withdraw previously provided consent.

You can manage your choices through the cookie consent banner or the cookie preferences control made available on our Website.

Strictly necessary cookies remain active because they are required for essential Website functionality.

Where consent is legally required, we seek the appropriate consent before using non-essential cookies or similar tracking technologies.

6. Browser Cookie Controls

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their privacy settings.

You may be able to:

View cookies stored on your device.
Delete existing cookies.
Block third-party cookies.
Restrict or disable cookies entirely.
Receive notifications when cookies are being stored.

Please note that blocking or deleting certain cookies may affect Website functionality, including shopping carts, customer login sessions, and checkout features.

Browser controls may not block all tracking technologies, including certain pixels or other browser storage mechanisms.

7. Cookie Retention

Cookies may remain on your device for different periods depending on their purpose and configuration.

Session cookies generally expire when your browsing session ends. Persistent cookies may remain until their expiration date or until you manually delete them.

Specific retention periods depend on the cookie, its provider, and the associated service.

Where available, additional information about individual cookies, their purposes, providers, categories, and retention periods is provided through our cookie declaration or cookie preference interface.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including the ability to:

Request access to personal information we maintain about you.
Request corrections to inaccurate information.
Request deletion of certain personal information.
Opt out of certain targeted advertising or the sale or sharing of personal information, where applicable.
Withdraw consent to non-essential tracking technologies.
Exercise other rights provided under applicable privacy laws.

For more information about these rights and how to submit requests, please review our Privacy Policy or contact us using the information below.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our Website, technologies, third-party services, or applicable legal requirements.

When changes are made, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, our use of cookies, or your privacy preferences, please contact us:

Top Shelf Aquatics

7250 Aloma Ave, Suite 102
Winter Park, FL 32792
United States

Email: onlinesales@topshelfaquatics.com
Phone: (407) 677-7333
Website: https://topshelfaquatics.com