Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit our website. They contain information about your browsing activities and are used to remember your preferences and enhance your user experience.

Cookies are widely used on websites to provide functionality, improve user experience, and collect analytics information. They are not harmful and do not contain viruses or malware.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (Always Required)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable you to navigate and use key features such as:

• Maintaining your login session
• Processing transactions and payments
• Remembering your shopping cart
• Providing security features
• Complying with security standards

Status: These cookies are always active and cannot be disabled without breaking website functionality.

Analytics Cookies (Performance)

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us:

• Track page views and user behavior patterns
• Identify popular pages and content
• Measure website performance and load times
• Understand user flow and navigation patterns
• Improve website design and usability

Tools Used: Google Analytics, Hotjar, and similar analytics platforms.

Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and choices to provide a more personalized experience:

• Language and location preferences
• Font size and display settings
• Previously viewed products
• User account information
• Personalization settings

Marketing and Advertising Cookies

With your consent, we use marketing cookies to:

• Display targeted advertisements
• Track conversion actions from ads
• Retarget users across different platforms
• Measure advertising campaign effectiveness
• Create audience segments for marketing

Note: These cookies require your explicit consent and can be disabled at any time.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services on our behalf:

• Social media platforms (Facebook Pixel, etc.)
• Advertising networks (Google Ads, AdSense)
• Payment processors
• Analytics providers

3. Cookie List and Details

Cookie Name	Type	Purpose	Duration
PHPSESSID	Essential	Maintains session and login status	Session
cart_id	Essential	Stores shopping cart items	30 days
user_preferences	Functional	Remembers user preferences and settings	365 days
_ga	Analytics	Google Analytics - Tracks user behavior	2 years
_gid	Analytics	Google Analytics - Session identification	24 hours
fbp	Marketing	Facebook Pixel - Conversion tracking	90 days
_fbp	Marketing	Facebook advertising tracking	90 days
language	Functional	Stores language preference	365 days
cookie_consent	Essential	Records cookie consent preferences	365 days

4. Cookie Consent and Preferences

Note: Changes to your cookie preferences are saved immediately. You can update these settings at any time by visiting this page again.

5. Legitimate Interest

We rely on legitimate interests as the legal basis for using certain cookies, such as:

• Improving and optimizing our website performance
• Understanding customer preferences and behavior
• Providing personalized marketing communications
• Detecting and preventing fraudulent activity
• Enhancing website security

These legitimate interests are balanced against your rights and freedoms. You can withdraw consent or object to certain cookie uses at any time.

6. How to Control and Delete Cookies

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Here are instructions for popular browsers:

• Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings > Privacy, Search, and Services > Clear browsing data
• Internet Explorer: Internet Options > General > Delete Browsing History

Do Not Track

If your browser has Do Not Track (DNT) enabled, we will respect this preference. However, note that not all websites honor DNT requests.

Cookie Deletion

You can delete existing cookies from your device:

• Delete all cookies through browser settings
• Delete cookies for specific websites only
• Use private/incognito browsing mode (doesn't save cookies)
• Use third-party cookie deletion tools

7. Third-Party Services and Cookies

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to measure website traffic and user behavior. Google sets the following cookies:

• _ga - Tracks unique user IDs
• _gid - Identifies sessions
• _gat - Throttles request rate

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Facebook Pixel

If you have a Facebook account, Facebook may recognize you on our website using the Facebook Pixel. You can control this in your Facebook privacy settings.

Payment Processors

Our payment processors may set cookies for security and fraud prevention. These are governed by their respective privacy policies.

8. GDPR Compliance

For users in the European Union, our cookie usage complies with GDPR requirements:

• We obtain explicit consent before setting non-essential cookies
• You have the right to withdraw consent at any time
• We provide clear information about cookie purposes
• We minimize cookie usage and data collection
• We comply with the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC)

9. Cookie Security

We take the security of cookies seriously:

• Sensitive cookies are encrypted using SSL/TLS
• Cookies are marked with the "Secure" flag to prevent unauthorized access
• HttpOnly attribute prevents JavaScript access to sensitive cookies
• We regularly audit and update our cookie security practices

10. Cookie Policy Changes

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or technology. Material changes will be notified to you via email or prominent notification on our website. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

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