Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to website owners.

Cookies can be:

• Session cookies - Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies - Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
• First-party cookies - Set by the website you're visiting
• Third-party cookies - Set by a domain other than the one you're visiting

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several important reasons:

• Essential functionality - To enable core features like shopping cart and secure login
• Security - To protect your data and prevent fraudulent activity
• Performance - To analyze how visitors use our site and improve user experience
• Preferences - To remember your settings and preferences
• Analytics - To understand visitor behavior and optimize our website

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

3.2 Performance Cookies

3.3 Functional Cookies

3.4 Targeting/Advertising Cookies

4. Cookies We Use

Below is a detailed list of the cookies we use on our website:

Cookie Name	Type	Duration	Purpose
session_id	Essential	Session	Maintains user session
cart_items	Essential	7 days	Stores shopping cart contents
_ga	Analytics	2 years	Google Analytics - Distinguishes users
_gid	Analytics	24 hours	Google Analytics - Distinguishes users
cookie_consent	Functional	1 year	Stores cookie consent preferences

5. Third-Party Cookies

We use services from trusted third parties that may also set cookies on your device:

5.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Data collected is anonymized and used solely for improving user experience.

• Provider: Google LLC
• Purpose: Website analytics and performance tracking
• Data collected: Page views, session duration, bounce rate, user demographics
• Opt-out: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

5.2 Stripe

Our payment processor uses cookies for fraud prevention and secure payment processing.

• Provider: Stripe, Inc.
• Purpose: Secure payment processing and fraud detection
• Data collected: Payment information, transaction details
• Privacy Policy: Stripe Privacy Policy

5.3 Cloudflare

We use Cloudflare for website security, performance, and DDoS protection.

• Provider: Cloudflare, Inc.
• Purpose: Security, performance optimization, CDN
• Data collected: IP address, browser information, page requests
• Privacy Policy: Cloudflare Privacy Policy

6. How to Control Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences in several ways:

6.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings:

• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies

6.2 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our site, you'll see a cookie consent banner allowing you to choose which types of cookies to accept.

6.3 Opt-Out Links

You can opt out of specific third-party cookies:

• Google Analytics Opt-out
• Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-out
• Network Advertising Initiative Opt-out

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can disable cookies, please note that doing so may affect your experience on our website:

8. Other Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other tracking technologies:

8.1 Web Beacons (Pixels)

Small graphic images embedded in web pages or emails to track user behavior and measure campaign effectiveness.

8.2 Local Storage

HTML5 local storage allows websites to store data locally on your browser with no expiration date.

8.3 Session Storage

Similar to local storage but data is cleared when the browser tab is closed.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons.

When we make changes:

• We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
• Significant changes will be communicated via email or website notice
• Your continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of the updated policy

10. Contact Us About Cookies

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us: