Cookie Policy

Effective Date: October 1, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Arth Stores LLC, doing business as Smart Board & Beyond ("Company", "we", "us", or "our"). We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website https://www.smartboardandbeyond.com ("Website") to enhance your user experience, understand how our Website is used, and for advertising purposes.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, your choices regarding cookies, and further information about cookies.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or other electronic device) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device, store your preferences, and understand how you interact with the site.

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for various purposes, including:

Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the functioning of our Website. They enable core functionalities such as security, network management, and accessibility.
Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They allow us to improve the performance and user experience of our site.
Functionality Cookies: These cookies enable the Website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and choices.
Advertising and Targeting Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may also limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

4.1 First-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are set by us. They are primarily used to enable basic site functionality.

4.2 Third-Party Cookies

Third-party cookies are set by external services we use to enhance our site, such as analytics and advertising partners.

4.3 Session Cookies

Session cookies are temporary and expire once you close your browser.

4.4 Persistent Cookies

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.

5. Cookies We Use

Cookie Name	Purpose	Type	Expiration
secure_customer_sig	Used in connection with customer login	Server cookie (1st party)	11 months 30 days
cart_currency	Used in connection with shopping cart	Server cookie (1st party)	14 days
_shopify_s	Shopify analytics	Server cookie (1st party)	1 day
s7	Tracks site usage & user behavior	HTML local storage	Persistent
_shopify_y	Shopify analytics	Server cookie (1st party)	1 year
_tracking_consent	Tracks user consent preference	Server cookie (1st party)	11 months 30 days
_landing_page	Tracks landing pages	Server cookie (1st party)	14 days
_orig_referrer	Tracks original landing referrer	Server cookie (1st party)	14 days
_shopify_sa_p	Shopify analytics (marketing/referrals)	HTTP cookie (1st party)	29 minutes
_shopify_sa_t	Shopify analytics (marketing/referrals)	HTTP cookie (1st party)	29 minutes
keep_alive	Keeps session alive	Server cookie (1st party)	30 minutes
Chatra.clientId	Chat support client ID	HTML local storage	Persistent
localization	Tracks user’s language/local preference	Server cookie (1st party)	11 months 30 days
receive-cookie-deprecation	Tracks cookie deprecation preferences	Server cookie (1st party)	Session
theme:popup-appeared	Tracks if a popup has already appeared	HTML local storage	Persistent
Chatra.referrer	Chat support referrer tracking	HTML local storage	Persistent
PHPSESSID	Maintains user session variables	Essential	Session
_ga	Google Analytics tracking	Analytics	2 years
_gat	Throttle request rate to Google Analytics	Analytics	1 minute
_gid	Distinguish users for Google Analytics	Analytics	24 hours
cookie_consent	Stores user's consent to use of cookies	Functionality	1 year
fr	Facebook advertising and analytics	Advertising	3 months
secure_customer_sig	Used in connection with customer login	Server cookie (1st party)	11 months 30 days

6. Managing and Disabling Cookies

6.1 Browser Settings

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Below are links to instructions for popular browsers:

Google Chrome: Manage cookies in Chrome
Mozilla Firefox: Enable and disable cookies in Firefox
Safari: Manage cookies and website data in Safari
Microsoft Edge: Delete cookies in Microsoft Edge
Internet Explorer: Delete and manage cookies

6.2 Opt-Out Options

Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Advertising Cookies: You can opt out of targeted advertising by visiting:

Network Advertising Initiative
Digital Advertising Alliance
Your Online Choices (EU)

Note: Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Website and your ability to access certain features.

7. Consent to Use Cookies

When you visit our Website for the first time, you will see a cookie consent banner informing you about the use of cookies. By clicking "Accept" or continuing to use the Website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our operations. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Company Name: Arth Stores LLC.
Address: 12726 175th Ave Se Snohomish, WA-98290
Email: support@smartboardandbeyond.com
Phone: (253) 893-4296

Our customer service team is available Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM PST

10. Additional Information

For more detailed information about cookies and how they are used, you may refer to:

All About Cookies: www.allaboutcookies.org

Your Online Choices: www.youronlinechoices.com

Thank you for visiting Smart Board and Beyond by Arth Stores LLC

We appreciate your interest and are committed to protecting your privacy.