They help meet privacy law requirements and improve transparency.

A notice informing visitors about cookie usage and obtaining consent where required.

In Shopify Admin under Settings > Customer Privacy.

A legal agreement outlining data protection responsibilities between Shopify and merchants.

Shopify often acts as a data processor following merchant instructions.

The merchant is generally the controller of customer data.

Yes, if you offer goods or services to individuals in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland.