Privacy
Cookies and browser storage
What the site saves on your device, what each item does and how to clear or control it.
Last updated: August 2, 2026
This notice should be read with our privacy policy. It covers cookies and similar technology used on aboutsextoys.com, including local storage in your browser. The site is designed to work with a small set of functional storage rather than an advertising profile.
Cookies and local storage are not the same thing
A cookie is a small value a website can ask a browser to save and send with later requests. Local storage keeps data in a browser profile without automatically attaching it to every request. Both are covered here because they save or access information on your device and can be controlled through browser settings.
Essential and functional browser storage
The AboutSexToys interface currently uses the following local-storage records:
| Name | Purpose | How long it remains |
|---|---|---|
| aboutsextoys-age-confirmed | Remembers that the adult-age prompt was confirmed. | Until site data is cleared. |
| aboutsextoys-cart | Keeps bag contents, selected variants and a Shopify cart identifier available in the same browser. | Until the bag or site data is cleared; the remote commerce cart may expire sooner. |
| aboutsextoys-lists | Remembers products added to the wishlist and comparison list. | Until items or site data are cleared. |
These records are functional: blocking them can cause the age prompt to repeat, empty the bag or prevent saved products from persisting. They do not create an AboutSexToys customer profile and do not automatically follow you to another device or browser.
Analytics and site measurement
For visitors identified by our edge service as being in the United States, we use Google Analytics by default to count visits to broad public page groups. We do not send product names, searches, account details, order IDs or chat messages. Google receives basic browser and network information. Advertising storage is disabled. For other or unknown locations, measurement stays off until you allow it. Global Privacy Control and a saved opt-out always turn measurement off. When enabled, Google Analytics uses _ga and _ga_DQ5F0Y8RSK cookies to recognize repeat visits, with a configured lifetime of up to 180 days.
The Analytics preferences control at the bottom of each page lets you decline or turn off measurement. We save your choice in local browser storage under aboutsextoys:analytics-consent:v1. Permission lasts 180 days; an opt-out remains until you change it or clear site data. Turning measurement off removes these analytics cookies and stops future collection; it cannot recall events already sent. The store and checkout work without it.
Checkout and linked services
When you continue to checkout, the AdultShopping checkout service, Shopify, a payment provider or fraud-prevention service may use their own essential cookies or similar technology to maintain the transaction, secure payment and prevent abuse. Those services explain their storage and choices in the notices presented at checkout. Social-network, carrier and brand links are also controlled by the destination site after you open them.
How to control or clear storage
- Use the site's cookie-preference control to accept, reject or revisit non-essential categories when that control is shown in your region.
- Use your browser's privacy or site-data settings to inspect, block or clear cookies and local storage for aboutsextoys.com.
- Private-browsing mode generally removes local records when the private session closes, depending on the browser.
- Browser privacy extensions and recognized opt-out signals can provide additional controls, although blocking essential storage can affect the bag and saved lists.
Changes and questions
We update this notice when storage, providers or purposes change. For questions or a privacy request, email privacy@aboutsextoys.com.