Cookie Policy
Clear information about how we use cookies and tracking technologies on our website to enhance your experience
Understanding Our Cookie Usage
We believe in complete transparency about how your data gets collected and used when you visit our website. This policy explains exactly what happens behind the scenes — no legal jargon, just straightforward information about the technologies we use and why we use them.
Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device to remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience. Think of them as digital sticky notes that help our website remember who you are and what you prefer when you return.
Essential Cookies
These cookies keep our website functioning properly. They remember your login status, maintain your shopping cart contents, and ensure security features work correctly. Without these, basic website functions would break.
Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics and similar tools to understand how visitors use our site. These cookies tell us which pages are most popular, how long people spend reading our content, and where visitors typically leave our site.
Performance Cookies
These help us optimize loading times and identify technical issues. They track things like page load speeds and error messages, allowing us to fix problems and make the site faster for everyone.
Functional Cookies
These remember your preferences like language settings, font sizes, and form information you've previously entered. They make your experience more personalized and convenient on return visits.
Cookie Preferences
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About Essential Cookies
Essential cookies cannot be disabled because they're necessary for basic website functionality. These include session management, security features, and accessibility options. They don't track your browsing behavior across other websites.
Data Retention and Your Control
- Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser completely
- Analytics data is retained for 26 months, then automatically deleted from Google Analytics
- Preference cookies last up to 12 months to remember your settings across visits
- Security cookies expire after your session ends or after 24 hours of inactivity
- You can clear all cookies manually through your browser settings at any time
- We never sell cookie data to third parties or use it for purposes beyond improving our service
Third-Party Services We Use
Several external services help us provide better functionality and understand our website's performance. Each of these services may set their own cookies when you visit our site.
Google Analytics helps us understand visitor behavior and improve our content. It tracks page views, session duration, and general geographic location (city level, not specific addresses). We've configured it to anonymize IP addresses and respect Do Not Track signals.
Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) like Cloudflare help load our website faster by serving files from servers closer to your location. These may set performance-related cookies to optimize loading times.
We regularly review all third-party integrations to ensure they meet our privacy standards and provide genuine value to our website visitors.
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
Every modern browser gives you control over cookies. You can block all cookies, allow only first-party cookies, or get asked before any cookie gets set. Keep in mind that blocking essential cookies will likely break some website functionality.
Most browsers also offer private or incognito modes that automatically delete cookies when you close the session. This can be useful if you're using a shared computer or want to browse without leaving traces.
For mobile devices, cookie controls are usually found in the browser's privacy or security settings. The exact location varies between different browsers and operating systems.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
We're happy to explain any aspect of our cookie usage in more detail. Our team reviews this policy annually and updates it whenever we make changes to our tracking practices.