Starting from 25 May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force to strengthen data protection and privacy for users. The Omniverse theme follows GDPR guidelines; however, most visitor data on your website is stored and processed by:
- WordPress core
- WooCommerce plugin
- Other installed plugins that collect or process visitor data
To ensure your website remains GDPR compliant:
- Keep WordPress and WooCommerce updated to the latest versions.
- Review GDPR-related documentation from WordPress and WooCommerce.
- Regularly check plugins for compliance updates.
Privacy Policy Page #
WordPress provides a built-in option to create a Privacy Policy page with suggested content.
In this policy, you should mention that your website may store visitor behavior data through the Omniverse theme in addition to data stored by WordPress, WooCommerce, or other plugins.
Cookies Used by the Omniverse Theme #
The Omniverse theme may store the following cookies:
Popup & Notification Cookies #
- omniverse_popup_* → Records visitor choice to close promotional popup windows.
- omniverse_shown_pages → Tracks number of visited pages for popup display logic.
- omniverse_cookies_* → Stores visitor acceptance or closing of cookie notices.
- omniverse_tb_banner_* → Tracks dismissal of top bar promotional banners.
- omniverse_age_verify → Stores age verification popup confirmation.
Shop Layout Preferences #
- shop_per_page → Number of products per page selected by the visitor.
- shop_per_row → Preferred number of product columns.
- shop_view → Shop display mode (grid or list).
Wishlist & Compare Features #
- omniverse_wishlist_hash → Checks wishlist updates when multiple wishlists are enabled.
- wishlist_cleared_time → Timestamp of last wishlist clearing.
- omniverse_wishlist_count → Number of wishlist products.
- omniverse_wishlist_products → List of wishlist products.
- omniverse_compare_list → List of products added for comparison.
Browsing Behavior #
- omniverse_recently_viewed_products → Tracks recently viewed products.
Important Note #
Any other personal data collected on your website:
- Is usually handled by WordPress, WooCommerce, or third-party plugins.
- Must be documented separately in your privacy policy.
- Legal consultation is recommended if you are unsure about compliance requirements.
