This English translation is provided for convenience only. Only the French version, available at xaviers.photo/cookies/, is legally binding.
Last updated: 10 September 2026
1. What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device when you visit a website. It stores information (preferences, session identifiers, statistics) between your visits.
2. Cookies used on xaviers.photo
a. Strictly necessary cookies (no consent required)
Essential to the operation of the site: cart, session, language, storage of your consent choice. Without these cookies, an order could not be completed. In accordance with article 82 of the French Data Protection Act, they do not require consent.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| woocommerce_cart_hash / woocommerce_items_in_cart / wp_woocommerce_session_* | Cart contents and purchase session | Session to a few days |
| xs_retour_commande | Tracks the transaction in progress, to bring you back to your order confirmation page | 2 hours |
| wp-wpml_current_language | Stores the chosen language | 1 year |
| cmplz_* (Complianz) | Stores your cookie consent choice | 1 year |
| wordpress_logged_in_* / wordpress_sec_* | Secure sign-in to your personal space | Session |
| __stripe_mid / __stripe_sid (Stripe) | Payment security and fraud prevention — set only on the cart and the payment page | 1 year / 30 minutes |
| _grecaptcha (Google reCAPTCHA) | Anti-bot protection of the forms (newsletter, contact) — loaded only when you interact with the form | 6 months |
| Cloudflare Turnstile (account creation) | Anti-bot protection of the sign-up form: technical browser signals, with no cookie in the configuration used | — |
b. Audience measurement (cookie-free)
We use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-respecting audience measurement solution hosted in the European Union. It places no cookies and collects no data that could identify you: counting (visitor numbers, pages viewed, traffic sources) is aggregated and anonymous, server-side. No consent is therefore required for this measurement.
c. Social media cookies (with consent)
If you interact with embedded Instagram content (gallery or share button), third-party cookies may be placed by Instagram / Meta. They are never activated without your explicit consent. A simple link to our profile, however, places no cookies.
3. Managing your consent
On your first visit, a banner invites you to accept or refuse cookies that are not strictly necessary. You can change your choice at any time:
- by clicking the “Manage cookies” link in the footer;
- by clearing your browser’s cookies;
- by enabling your browser’s “Do Not Track” mode (respected by xaviers.photo).
4. Technical solution
The banner and consent management are provided by Complianz, compliant with CNIL recommendations and the GDPR. Complianz stores your choice in a cookie in your browser (1 year) and blocks non-essential cookies until you have consented.
5. Further information
To learn more about how data associated with your visits is handled, see our Privacy Policy.