Cookie Policy

Last updated: December 4, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Daoshine (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit or use https://daoshine.com (the “Website” or “Site”).

The Website is owned and operated by Matthew Michalak, a sole proprietor, doing business as Daoshine, with a principal place of business at 2411 W 73rd Ave, Merrillville, Indiana 46410, United States.

This Cookie Policy is designed to comply with applicable laws and regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), the ePrivacy rules in the European Union, and the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (“CCPA/CPRA”), where applicable.

Please read this Cookie Policy together with our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. By continuing to browse or use our Website, you agree that we may store and access cookies and similar technologies on your device as described in this Cookie Policy, subject to any consent mechanisms we make available to you.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information and enable personalization.

Cookies can be “session cookies” (which are deleted when you close your browser) or “persistent cookies” (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them). Cookies may be placed on your device by the website you are visiting (“first-party cookies”) or by third parties, such as analytics or advertising services (“third-party cookies”).

2. Other Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as web beacons, pixels, tags, scripts, and local storage. These technologies perform similar functions, such as enabling features of the Website, remembering your choices, and analyzing how you use our services.

For simplicity, this Cookie Policy refers to all such technologies collectively as “cookies,” unless otherwise indicated.

3. How We Use Cookies on Daoshine

We use cookies on https://daoshine.com for several purposes, including:

  • Operating and securing our online store and checkout process.
  • Remembering your preferences and account settings.
  • Analyzing Website traffic and performance to improve our services.
  • Supporting fraud detection and security, including through Shopify’s built-in fraud analysis.
  • Providing relevant content and, where applicable, supporting marketing or remarketing activities.

4. Shopify Platform & Cookies

Our Website is built and hosted on the Shopify platform. Shopify uses cookies and similar technologies to help run our online store and to support core functionality such as:

  • Enabling secure checkout and payment processing.
  • Storing items in your shopping cart while you browse the Website.
  • Remembering login information and account status.
  • Analyzing store performance and detecting fraudulent orders.

Shopify may place both first-party and third-party cookies on your device. Information collected by Shopify cookies is processed in accordance with Shopify’s privacy and cookie practices. For more details, you can review Shopify’s policies at https://www.shopify.com/legal/cookies and https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy.

5. Types of Cookies We Use

The cookies used on our Website generally fall into the following categories:

5.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of the Website and for enabling core features such as secure browsing, shopping cart functionality, and checkout. Without these cookies, the Website and some services you request cannot function properly.

Examples include cookies that:

  • Remember items in your cart while you move between pages.
  • Enable secure login and account sessions.
  • Help perform fraud checks during checkout.

5.2. Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website, such as which pages are visited most often, how long visitors stay on each page, and whether they encounter error messages. This information helps us understand how our Website is used and improve performance and user experience.

Data collected by these cookies is typically aggregated and does not directly identify you. We may use analytics tools provided by Shopify and other third parties.

5.3. Functionality Cookies

Functionality cookies allow the Website to remember the choices you make (such as language preferences, region, or login details) and to provide enhanced features and more personalized content. These cookies may also be used to provide services you have requested, such as saving your shipping address or remembering items you recently viewed.

5.4. Advertising & Marketing Cookies

Where used, advertising or marketing cookies help us and our partners deliver more relevant advertisements to you and measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns. These cookies may track your browsing activity across different websites and over time.

If such cookies are implemented, you may be given additional options to manage or opt out of them directly through the Website’s cookie banner or by using settings provided by specific advertising partners or your browser.

5.5. Social Media & Third-Party Cookies

Our Website may integrate content or features from third-party platforms (such as social media widgets or review tools). These third parties may set cookies on your device when you view or interact with such content. These cookies are governed by the privacy and cookie policies of the respective third parties, not by this Cookie Policy.

6. First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies

Cookies placed directly by us or by Shopify on our behalf when you visit https://daoshine.com are considered first-party cookies. These cookies are primarily used to ensure that our Website operates correctly and to provide essential store functionality.

Third-party cookies are set by domains other than our own (for example, analytics providers, advertising networks, social media platforms, or payment providers such as PayPal). We do not control how these third parties use their cookies; however, we require that they use cookies in a manner consistent with applicable law and their own privacy policies.

7. Legal Basis for Using Cookies (GDPR)

In jurisdictions where the GDPR or similar laws apply, the legal basis for our use of cookies depends on the category of cookie:

  • Strictly necessary cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Website to function and to provide services you request, such as placing orders or accessing secure areas. They are used based on our legitimate interest in operating a secure and functional online store and do not require your prior consent.
  • Other cookies (e.g., analytics, functionality, advertising): Where required by law, we rely on your consent to use these cookies. You may withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie settings or browser preferences.

8. Your Choices & Managing Cookies

You have several options to manage or control cookies on your device:

  • Browser settings: Most web browsers allow you to view, delete, or block cookies, and to receive a warning before cookies are stored. Please refer to your browser’s help or settings section for more information on how to manage cookies.
  • Device settings: Some devices and operating systems provide additional controls for cookies and tracking technologies at the device level.
  • Cookie banners or consent tools: Where available, you may use our Website’s cookie banner or consent tools to manage your preferences for non-essential cookies.
  • Third-party opt-outs: Certain third parties may offer their own opt-out mechanisms (for example, advertising networks or analytics providers). Please review their individual policies and options.

Please note that blocking or deleting certain cookies may affect your ability to use some features of the Website, particularly features related to the shopping cart, checkout, and account login.

9. Cookies and Personal Data

Some cookies collect information that can be considered personal data, such as IP addresses, device identifiers, or information about your browsing behavior. Where cookies collect personal data, we will process that personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Our Privacy Policy explains in more detail how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information, as well as your rights under applicable data protection laws.

10. Cookies and Third-Party Analytics / Marketing

We may use analytics tools and, where applicable, marketing platforms that rely on cookies and similar technologies to help us understand how visitors interact with the Website and to optimize our marketing efforts. These third parties may use cookies to collect information such as:

  • Pages visited on our Website and time spent on each page.
  • Links clicked and navigation paths taken.
  • Referring websites and general geographic location (city, region, country).

This information is typically aggregated and used to improve Website performance and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. Where required by law, we will seek your consent before using cookies for analytics or marketing purposes.

11. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers transmit “Do Not Track” (“DNT”) signals to websites. Because there is currently no agreed-upon industry standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals, our Website does not respond to DNT signals at this time. We will continue to monitor developments in this area and may update our practices if a standard emerges.

12. Regional Information (EEA, UK, California, etc.)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (“EEA”), the United Kingdom (“UK”), or another jurisdiction with specific cookie and tracking rules, we will implement cookie practices designed to comply with those regulations, including obtaining prior consent for non-essential cookies where required.

If you are a resident of California, our use of cookies may constitute “sharing” or “selling” of personal information under the CCPA/CPRA in certain contexts. If and when we engage in such activities, we will provide appropriate notices and options, including the ability to opt out, as required by law.

13. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update or modify this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies, our technology, or applicable legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Any revised Cookie Policy will become effective when it is posted on the Website.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and similar technologies, you can contact us at:

Daoshine
Business Address: 2411 W 73rd Ave, Merrillville, Indiana 46410, United States
Email: support@daoshine.com
Website: https://daoshine.com