Cookie Policy of Sonja Illustrated e.U.
Last updated: 28 November 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Sonja Illustrated e.U. (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website and online store hosted on Shopify. It also describes how you can manage your cookie preferences at any time.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function, improve user experience, analyze site performance, and support personalized advertising.
Cookies may be:
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Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser)
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Persistent cookies (stored for a defined period)
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First-party cookies (set directly by our website)
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Third-party cookies (set by service providers we use)
We also use similar technologies such as tags, web beacons, pixels, and local storage.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
(a) Ensure the website functions correctly
(e.g., shopping cart, checkout, essential Shopify functions)
(b) Improve website performance
(e.g., analytics and traffic measurement)
(c) Personalize your experience
(if enabled: remembering choices, preferences)
(d) Provide marketing and advertising functionalities
(only with your consent)
The use of cookies may involve the processing of personal data such as IP address, device information, browsing behavior, or unique identifiers.
3. Consent Management (via Consentmo GDPR App)
We use the Consentmo GDPR Compliance App on Shopify to ensure GDPR + ePrivacy + TKG 2021 compliance.
The app:
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displays a cookie consent banner when you visit our site,
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categorizes cookies (essential, analytics, marketing, etc.),
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blocks non-essential cookies until you give consent,
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stores your consent choices in a legally required consent log,
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allows you to change or withdraw your consent at any time.
Your cookie preferences can be updated through the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer or cookie banner.
4. Cookie Categories We Use
The categories below reflect both GDPR requirements and Shopify’s cookie structure.
4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies (No Consent Required)
These cookies are essential for the website to function.
They enable:
Without these cookies, our shop cannot work properly.
Legal basis:
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR and § 165(3) TKG 2021 (Austria)
4.2 Preference / Functional Cookies (Consent Optional)
These cookies enhance your shopping experience by remembering choices (e.g., language, region).
They are only used if you enable them.
4.3 Analytics / Performance Cookies (Requires Consent)
Used to understand how visitors interact with our website.
Examples:
These cookies help us improve website performance.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR
4.4 Marketing / Advertising Cookies (Requires Consent)
Used to track browsing behavior across websites for personalized advertising and retargeting.
Examples may include:
These are only loaded after you give explicit consent.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR
5. Specific Cookies Used on Our Store
Because Shopify and apps change cookies dynamically, this list can vary.
To ensure accuracy, our store automatically maintains an up-to-date cookie list through:
👉 Consentmo GDPR App – Automatic Cookie Scanner
The scanner regularly generates the following details for each cookie:
You can view the complete, current list at any time by clicking:
➡ “Cookie Settings” or “Manage Preferences” in the cookie banner or footer.
This ensures full transparency and keeps your cookie list compliant without manual updates.
6. Managing and Withdrawing Consent
You can:
You may withdraw consent at any time by reopening the Cookie Settings panel.
Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of prior processing.
7. Third-Country Transfers
Some cookie providers (e.g., Shopify, Meta, Google) may transfer data to countries outside the EEA (e.g., Canada, USA).
Where this occurs, we ensure:
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an EU Adequacy Decision, or
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Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs),
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Binding Corporate Rules, or
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comparable safeguards
in accordance with Art. 44–49 GDPR.
Details are provided in our Privacy Policy.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect:
The latest version is always published on our website.
Last updated: 28 November 2025
9. Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact:
Sonja Illustrated e.U.
Otto-Preminger-Straße 7/1/4
1030 Vienna
Austria
E-mail: sonja@sonjaillustrated.com
