Cookie Policy

Sherpa’s Stories B.V.
Fort Hinderdamstraat 71, 1384 AM Weesp, The Netherlands
info@sherpasstories.com  |  www.sherpasstories.com

Version: May 2026

This cookie statement explains what cookies are, which cookies Sherpa’s Stories uses on www.sherpasstories.com, and how you can manage them. It covers cookies and similar tracking technologies.

1. What are cookies?
A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your device (computer, tablet or phone) when you visit a website. Cookies allow a website to recognise your device on a return visit and remember certain preferences or actions. Some cookies are necessary for the website to function; others help us improve the experience or measure usage.

2. Cookies we use
Functional cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They keep your shopping cart active, remember your language settings, and enable secure login. No consent is required for functional cookies. Retention period: session or up to 1 year.

Analytical cookies — Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyse how visitors use our website so we can improve the user experience. Google Analytics is configured in a privacy-friendly way: IP addresses are anonymised (last octet removed), data sharing with Google is disabled, and we have a data processing agreement with Google. Individual visitor tracking is not possible. Retention period: 26 months.

Marketing and email cookies — Klaviyo
We use Klaviyo to manage our newsletter, The Outlook by Sherpa’s Stories. Klaviyo may use tracking pixels or cookies to measure email open rates and click behaviour, so we can improve our communications. This only applies if you have subscribed to The Outlook and given your consent. Retention period: until you unsubscribe.

Social media — LinkedIn and Instagram
Our website includes buttons or links to LinkedIn and Instagram so you can easily share or follow our content. These platforms may place cookies when you interact with these buttons, even if you are not logged in to those platforms. We have no control over the cookies placed by LinkedIn and Instagram. Please refer to their respective privacy and cookie statements for more information:

•       LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

•       Instagram (Meta): https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy

YouTube
We occasionally embed YouTube videos on our website. When a video is loaded, YouTube (Google) may place cookies to track which videos you have watched and to show you more relevant content or advertisements on other platforms. We have no control over these cookies. For more information, please refer to Google’s privacy and cookie policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy. Retention period: up to 2 years.

Payment cookies — Shopify Payments / PayPal
When you make a purchase in our webshop, Shopify Payments and/or PayPal may place cookies to facilitate the payment process and prevent fraud. These are strictly necessary for completing your transaction. Retention period: session.

3. Consent
Functional and payment cookies are placed automatically and do not require your consent, as they are strictly necessary. For analytical and marketing cookies, we ask for your explicit consent via our cookie banner when you first visit our website. You can withdraw or update your consent at any time via the cookie settings on our website.

4. Managing and Deleting Cookies
You can manage or delete cookies via your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

•       View which cookies have been placed on your device;

•       Block specific cookies or all cookies;

•       Delete cookies when you close your browser.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website, for example your shopping cart may not work correctly. For more information on managing cookies in your browser, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

5. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites. Sherpa’s Stories is not responsible for the cookie or privacy practices of those websites. We recommend reading the privacy and cookie statements of any external sites you visit.

6. Changes to This Statement
We may update this cookie statement at any time, for example when we use new tools or when legislation changes. The most recent version is always available on our website at www.sherpasstories.com.

Questions about this cookie statement? Contact us at info@sherpasstories.com.

Sherpa’s Stories B.V.  |  Fort Hinderdamstraat 71, 1384 AM Weesp  |  KvK 77452402  |  info@sherpasstories.com