Last updated October 28, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how MetalThreads Merchandise Inc. ("Company," "we," "us," and "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at https://metalthreads.ca ("Website"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
In some cases we may use cookies to collect personal information, or that becomes personal information if we combine it with other information.
For more information about how we handle your personal information, please see our Privacy Policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, MetalThreads Merchandise Inc.) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (for example, analytics, security, and email-marketing measurement). The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognize your computer both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.
Why do we use cookies?
We use first- and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Website to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies help us understand how visitors use our Website, remember your preferences (such as your language or region), keep our forms and services secure, and support our email communications — including reminding you about items left in your cart.
We do not use cookies to serve interest-based or cross-site advertising, and we do not allow third parties to do so through our Website. The specific cookies served through our Website and the purposes they perform are described in the tables below.
How can I control cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
When you first visit our Website, a cookie consent banner allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies (such as analytics and marketing cookies). Essential cookies cannot be rejected, because they are strictly necessary to provide you with the Website and its core features. You can change your choice at any time through the cookie settings available on our Website.
You may also set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject non-essential cookies, you may still use our Website, though some features may not function as intended.
The specific types of first- and third-party cookies served through our Website and the purposes they perform are described below (please note that the specific cookies served may vary depending on the specific pages you visit).
Essential website cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our Website and to use some of its features, such as maintaining your cart and keeping your session secure.
| Name | Purpose | Provider | Type | Expires in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _shopify_essential | Maintains session integrity and supports checkout. | metalthreads.ca (Shopify) | server_cookie | 1 year |
| cart | Remembers the contents of your shopping cart. | metalthreads.ca (Shopify) | server_cookie | 1 month |
Functional cookies
These cookies enable the Website to remember choices you make (such as your language or region), keep our forms secure, and help us detect and fix errors.
| Name | Purpose | Provider | Type | Expires in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| localization | Remembers your country and language preference. | metalthreads.ca (Shopify) | server_cookie | 1 year |
| ri-* | Used by Google reCAPTCHA to distinguish between humans and bots for fraud prevention and security on our forms. | metalthreads.ca and shop.app (Google reCAPTCHA) | html_session_storage | Session |
| bugsnag-anonymous-id | Supports error and crash monitoring so we can detect and resolve problems with the Website. | shop.app (Bugsnag, via Shopify's Shop services) | html_local_storage | Persistent |
Analytics and customization cookies
These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our Website is being used, or to help us improve it.
| Name | Purpose | Provider | Type | Expires in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _shopify_s | Shopify analytics (current session). | .metalthreads.ca (Shopify) | server_cookie | 30 minutes |
| _shopify_y | Shopify analytics (returning visitor). | .metalthreads.ca (Shopify) | server_cookie | 1 year |
| _shopify_analytics | Shopify analytics. | metalthreads.ca (Shopify) | server_cookie | 1 year |
| s7 | Measures site usage and visitor activity. | metalthreads.ca and shop.app (Shopify / Shop) | http_cookie | 1 year |
Marketing cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors arrive at our Website and support our email communications, including reminding you about items left in your cart. We do not use them for interest-based or cross-site advertising.
| Name | Purpose | Provider | Type | Expires in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _shopify_marketing | Marketing attribution — helps us understand how visitors arrive at our Website. | metalthreads.ca (Shopify) | server_cookie | 1 year |
How can I control cookies on my browser?
As the means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser to browser, you should visit your browser's help menu for more information. The following is information about how to manage cookies on the most popular browsers:
- Chrome
- Firefox
- Safari
- Edge
- Opera
What about other tracking technologies, like web beacons?
Cookies are not the only way to recognize or track visitors to a website. We may use other, similar technologies from time to time, like web beacons (sometimes called "tracking pixels" or "clear gifs"). These are tiny graphics files that contain a unique identifier that enables us to recognize when someone has visited our Website or opened an email from us. This allows us, for example, to monitor traffic patterns of users from one page to another, to improve site performance, and to measure the success of our email communications. In many instances, these technologies rely on cookies to function properly, so declining cookies will impair their functioning.
Do you serve targeted advertising?
No. We do not serve interest-based or cross-site targeted advertising, and we do not allow third parties to serve such advertising through our Website.
How often will you update this Cookie Policy?
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.
Where can I get further information?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at privacy@metalthreads.ca or by post to:
MetalThreads Merchandise Inc.
300-204 Rue Du Saint-Sacrement
Montréal, Quebec H2Y 1W8
Canada