Last updated: 🔧 [date]
This Cookie Policy explains how 🔧 [Company name] (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on 🔧 [website domain] (the “Website”).
This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. Cookies help websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide analytical insights.
Cookies may be:
- Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies – stored for a defined period
- First-party cookies – set by our Website
- Third-party cookies – set by external services
2. Types of Cookies We Use
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Website to function and cannot be disabled.
They are used for:
- Website security
- Shopping cart functionality
- Checkout and payment processing
- User session management
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f))
Examples:
- WooCommerce session cookies
- Security and fraud prevention cookies
2.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make, such as:
- Language preferences
- Saved login sessions
Legal basis: Legitimate interest or consent (depending on configuration)
2.3 Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Website. These cookies collect information such as:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Device and browser type
- Approximate location (anonymized)
Google Analytics data is processed in an aggregated and anonymized form.
We have enabled IP anonymization where applicable.
Legal basis: Consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a))
You can learn more about Google’s data practices in Google’s Privacy Policy.
2.4 Marketing & Advertising Cookies
At this time:
- 🔧 [choose one]
☐ We do not use marketing or advertising cookies
☐ We may use marketing cookies for remarketing or advertising purposes
If used, these cookies will only be placed after explicit consent.
2.5 Payment Provider Cookies (Stripe & PayPal)
When making a payment, third-party providers such as Stripe and PayPal may place cookies on your device to:
- Process payments securely
- Prevent fraud
- Authenticate transactions
These cookies are necessary for completing transactions.
Legal basis: Performance of a contract (GDPR Art. 6(1)(b))
3. Cookie Consent
Upon your first visit, you are presented with a cookie banner that allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your cookie preferences
Non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing) are placed only after your consent.
You may withdraw or change your consent at any time via the cookie settings on our Website.
4. Managing Cookies
You can manage or delete cookies through:
- Our cookie consent tool
- Your browser settings
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect Website functionality.
Browser help pages:
- Chrome
- Firefox
- Safari
- Edge
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services integrated into our Website, including:
- Google Analytics
- Stripe
- PayPal
We do not control these cookies directly. Their use is governed by the privacy policies of the respective providers.
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date.
7. Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, contact us at:
📧 🔧 [contact email]