Cookie Policy
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which types of cookies our website uses, why we use them, and how you can manage or withdraw your preferences at any time. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains in more detail how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
By continuing to browse or use our website after being presented with our cookie banner, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy. If you do not agree to our use of certain cookies, you can adjust your preferences as described in Section 5 below.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit it. They are widely used to make websites function properly, to improve the user experience, and to provide information to the website owner. Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by a third party whose service is embedded on that website ("third-party cookies").
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies, such as pixels, tags, and local storage, that operate in a comparable way and are covered by this policy wherever we refer to "cookies."
3. Cookies We Use
We use different categories of cookies for different purposes. Each category is described below, along with an explanation of whether your consent is required before it is set.
- Strictly necessary cookies: these cookies are essential for our store to function correctly. They enable core features such as your shopping cart, secure checkout, account login, and site security. Because the website cannot operate properly without them, strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent and cannot be disabled through our cookie settings.
- Functional cookies: these cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as your preferred language, region, or display settings, so that you have a more personalised and convenient experience on future visits.
- Analytics cookies: these cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, for example which pages are viewed most often and whether visitors encounter errors. This information helps us improve the performance and content of our site. Analytics cookies are only set if you have given your consent.
- Marketing cookies: these cookies are used to show you advertising that is more relevant to you and your interests, and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. Marketing cookies are only set if you have given your consent.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some of the cookies used on our website may be placed by third-party services that provide functionality such as analytics or advertising on our behalf. These third parties may use the information collected through cookies for their own purposes, in accordance with their own privacy and cookie policies. We do not control how these third parties use cookies beyond the settings and permissions you provide through our cookie banner.
5. Your Consent Choices
When you first visit our website, we present you with a cookie banner asking for your consent to the use of non-essential cookies, namely functional, analytics, and marketing cookies. Strictly necessary cookies are excluded from this request, as explained in Section 3.
You can accept or reject non-essential cookies at any time, and you may change or withdraw your consent whenever you like through the cookie settings available on our website. Withdrawing your consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before you withdrew it.
6. Managing Cookies Through Your Browser
In addition to the cookie settings we provide, most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their own settings. You can typically choose to block all cookies, block only third-party cookies, or delete cookies that have already been stored on your device. Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies, some features of our website, including strictly necessary functions like the shopping cart or checkout, may not work as intended.
Because browser settings vary, we recommend consulting the help section of your specific browser for instructions on how to manage cookie preferences.
7. How Long Cookies Stay on Your Device
Cookies remain on your device for different lengths of time depending on their type:
- Session cookies are temporary and are automatically deleted once you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies remain on your device after you close your browser, until they expire or until you delete them manually.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies on our website, please contact us at contact@gerri-6839.shop.