Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies our store uses, why we use them, and how you can manage or withdraw your consent. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains in more detail how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your computer, phone, or other device when you visit it. Cookies allow a website to recognize your device on return visits, remember your preferences, and support certain features that make the site work properly and function more efficiently. In addition to cookies, our store may use similar technologies, such as local storage, pixels, and tags, which operate in a comparable way and are covered by this policy.
1.1 Session Cookies vs. Persistent Cookies
Cookies generally fall into two categories based on how long they remain on your device:
- Session cookies: temporary cookies that are erased automatically when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: cookies that remain on your device after you close your browser, until they expire or you delete them manually.
2. Categories of Cookies We Use
We use different categories of cookies depending on their purpose. Some are essential to the operation of our store, while others are only placed with your consent.
- Strictly necessary cookies: these cookies are required for the store to function correctly. They enable core features such as the shopping cart, secure checkout, account login, and fraud prevention. Because they are essential to providing the service you request, strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent and cannot be switched off through our cookie settings.
- Functional cookies: these cookies allow the store to remember choices you make, such as your preferred language, region, or currency, so that we can provide a more personalized and convenient shopping experience on future visits.
- Analytics cookies: these cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our store, for example which pages are viewed most often and whether visitors encounter errors. This information helps us improve the performance, usability, and content of our website. Analytics cookies are set only if you consent to them.
- Marketing cookies: these cookies are used to deliver advertising that is more relevant to you and your interests, and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. Marketing cookies are set only if you consent to them.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our store may be placed by third-party services that we use to operate and improve our website, such as analytics or advertising providers. These third parties may use cookies to collect information about your use of our site in accordance with their own privacy and cookie practices. We do not control these third-party cookies directly, and any non-essential third-party cookies are subject to the same consent requirements described in this policy.
4. Your Consent Choices
When you first visit our store, a cookie banner will ask you to provide consent to non-essential cookies, including functional, analytics, and marketing cookies as applicable. You are free to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences by category.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by returning to the cookie settings on our website. Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before you withdrew it.
4.1 Managing Cookies Through Your Browser
In addition to the choices offered through our cookie banner, most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically choose to block all cookies, block only third-party cookies, or delete cookies that have already been set. Please note that blocking or deleting certain cookies, including strictly necessary cookies, may affect the functionality of our store and prevent you from using certain features, such as adding items to your cart or completing checkout. Because browser controls vary, please consult the help section of your specific browser for instructions on how to manage cookie settings.
5. How Long Cookies Are Retained
The length of time a cookie remains on your device depends on whether it is a session or a persistent cookie. Session cookies are automatically deleted once you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually through your browser settings, whichever comes first.
6. Updates 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.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us at contact@smallliving.shop.