Cookie Policy
Last updated: [DATE]
This Cookie Policy explains how [LEGAL COMPANY NAME], trading as [STORE NAME], uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit [DOMAIN].
This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files that websites store on your computer, smartphone, tablet or other device.
Cookies allow websites to recognize a browser or device, remember preferences, maintain shopping-cart information, process checkout securely and understand how visitors use the website.
Similar technologies may include:
- Pixels.
- Tags.
- Web beacons.
- Local storage.
- Device identifiers.
- Software development kits.
In this policy, we use the word “cookies” to refer to cookies and similar technologies.
2. Who places cookies
Cookies may be placed by:
- First parties: cookies placed directly by [STORE NAME].
- Third parties: cookies placed by service providers such as Stripe, PayPal, analytics providers, advertising platforms or embedded services.
3. Types of cookies we use
3.1 Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are required for the website to operate properly.
They may be used for:
- Maintaining your shopping cart.
- Processing checkout.
- Authenticating customer accounts.
- Preventing fraud and abuse.
- Maintaining website security.
- Balancing website traffic.
- Remembering your cookie choices.
- Saving information entered during checkout.
These cookies cannot normally be disabled through our cookie preference tool because the website may not function correctly without them.
3.2 Preference cookies
Preference cookies allow the website to remember choices you make.
These choices may include:
- Language.
- Currency.
- Delivery country.
- Recently viewed products.
- Display preferences.
- Account settings.
3.3 Analytics cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the website.
They may help us measure:
- Which pages are viewed.
- How visitors reached the website.
- How long visitors remain on a page.
- Which products are viewed.
- Whether website errors occur.
- Whether visitors complete checkout.
- General website performance.
Where required by applicable law, analytics cookies will not be activated until you provide consent.
3.4 Advertising and marketing cookies
Advertising cookies may be used to measure campaigns and show advertisements that may be more relevant to you.
They may be used to:
- Measure advertisement performance.
- Understand whether an advertisement led to a purchase.
- Limit how often an advertisement is shown.
- Create advertising audiences.
- Support personalized or interest-based advertising.
- Measure affiliate or referral campaigns.
Where required, these cookies will not be activated until you provide consent.
3.5 Payment and fraud-prevention cookies
Stripe, PayPal and other payment or fraud-prevention providers may use cookies to:
- Process payments securely.
- Authenticate transactions.
- Detect suspicious activity.
- Prevent unauthorized payments.
- Remember payment preferences.
- Comply with legal and security requirements.
Some payment cookies may be considered strictly necessary for checkout and fraud prevention.
4. Cookies and services used on our website
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5. Stripe and PayPal
Our checkout may use Stripe and PayPal to process payments.
These providers may place cookies or use similar technologies for:
- Payment processing.
- Transaction security.
- Fraud detection.
- Account authentication.
- Regulatory compliance.
Stripe and PayPal control their own cookies and process information according to their own privacy and cookie policies.
6. Analytics services
We may use an analytics service such as [GOOGLE ANALYTICS OR OTHER PROVIDER].
Analytics information may include:
- IP address.
- Device and browser type.
- Approximate location.
- Pages viewed.
- Referring website.
- Shopping and checkout activity.
- Visit dates and times.
Where legally required, analytics cookies will be activated only after you select the relevant consent option.
7. Advertising services
We may use advertising services such as:
- [GOOGLE ADS]
- [META ADS]
- [MICROSOFT ADS]
- [TIKTOK ADS]
- [OTHER ADVERTISING PROVIDER]
These providers may use cookies, pixels or similar technologies to measure advertisements and, where permitted, personalize advertising.
Remove this section if your website does not use advertising services.
8. Managing your cookie preferences
Where available, you may manage non-essential cookies using the cookie banner or the Cookie Settings link.
Your cookie controls should allow you to:
- Accept all cookies.
- Reject non-essential cookies.
- Select individual cookie categories.
- Change or withdraw your choices later.
Withdrawing consent will not affect processing that occurred before the withdrawal.
9. Browser controls
Most browsers allow you to view, block or delete cookies through their settings.
Browser controls vary depending on the browser and device you use.
Blocking all cookies may prevent certain parts of the website from functioning correctly, including:
- Shopping-cart functionality.
- Customer login.
- Checkout.
- Payment processing.
- Saved preferences.
10. Global Privacy Control and browser signals
Some browsers and extensions allow users to send privacy preference signals, such as Global Privacy Control.
Where required by applicable law and technically supported, we may recognize valid browser-based opt-out signals.
11. Cookie duration
Cookies may be:
- Session cookies: deleted when you close the browser.
- Persistent cookies: stored for a defined period or until you delete them.
The duration of a cookie depends on its purpose and the provider that places it.
12. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when:
- We add or remove website services.
- We change analytics or advertising providers.
- Cookie technology changes.
- Applicable laws or guidance change.
The revised policy will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.
13. Contact us
Questions about cookies and privacy may be sent to:
Trading as: [STORE NAME]
Business address: [BUSINESS ADDRESS]
Email: [PRIVACY EMAIL]
Telephone: [PHONE NUMBER]