Cookies & Tracking

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1. Cookie Categorization & Consent Model

Under EU law, cookies and tracking technologies are divided based on whether they are strictly necessary:

Google reCAPTCHA: Classified as Strictly Necessary / Essential (Security). You do not need prior consent to load reCAPTCHA if it is used strictly to prevent spam or abuse, but you must inform users that it is running and sending data to Google.

Meta Pixel: Classified as Marketing / Targeting / Advertising. You must obtain explicit, prior opt-in consent before the Meta Pixel script fires or drops any cookies/trackers on the user's browser.

2. Text for Your Cookie Banner / Preference Center

Option A: Banner Main Text (First Layer)

Cookie Notice: We use essential cookies to keep our website secure (including Google reCAPTCHA for spam protection). With your consent, we also use marketing cookies (such as Meta Pixel) to analyze traffic and show you personalized ads on social media. You can accept all, reject non-essential cookies, or manage your preferences below.

Option B: Cookie Category Descriptions (Second Layer / Settings Modal)

Category 1: Strictly Necessary / Essential

Toggle: Always Active (Locked)

Description:

These cookies are required for the website to function securely and properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, security checks, and spam prevention.

• Specific Cookie / Provider Details:
  
  Name / Provider:
  Google reCAPTCHA (Google Ireland Limited / Google LLC)
  Purpose:
  Risk analysis and anti-spam protection on forms. It collects hardware/software environment data and IP address to distinguish humans from automated bots.
  Legal Basis:
  Legitimate Interest / Essential Service (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
  Expiry:
  Session to 6 months

Category 2: Marketing & Advertising

Toggle: Off by Default (User must opt in)

Description:

These cookies track visitors across websites to build a profile of your interests. They allow us to measure the effectiveness of our campaigns and serve personalized advertisements on platforms like Facebook and Instagram.

• Specific Cookie / Provider Details:
  
  Name / Provider:
  Meta Pixel / Facebook Pixel (Meta Platforms Ireland Limited)
  Purpose:
  Tracking user conversion events, creating custom audiences, and serving targeted advertisements on Meta platforms.
  Legal Basis:
  Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
  Expiry:
  3 months to 2 years (e.g.,
  _fbp
  ,
  _fbc
  cookies)

3. Disclosures Required in Your Privacy & Cookie Policy

In your detailed Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, you must explicitly detail both services.

Clause for Meta Pixel

Meta Pixel (Facebook Pixel)

We use the Meta Pixel, provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland). This tool allows us to track user activity after clicking on a Meta advertisement, measure ad performance, and build custom target audiences for future ads.

Data Collected: IP address, browser information, pages visited, button clicks, custom conversion events, and Meta User IDs (if logged into Facebook/Instagram).

Data Transfer: Data may be transferred to and processed by Meta Platforms, Inc. in the United States under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.

Joint Controller Notice: For the collection and transmission of event data, we act as joint controllers with Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd.

Opt-Out: You can withdraw your consent at any time via our Cookie Settings modal or manage your ad preferences directly in your Facebook Ad Settings.

Clause for Google reCAPTCHA

Google reCAPTCHA

To protect our website inputs and forms against spam and automated abuse, we use Google reCAPTCHA, operated by Google Ireland Limited (Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland).

Data Collected: Mouse movements, keyboard interaction patterns, time spent on the page, browser language, IP address, device specs, and existing Google cookies.

Legal Basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (Legitimate Interest in securing our digital infrastructure against fraudulent attacks).

Privacy Notice: Use of reCAPTCHA is subject to the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

4. On-Form Disclosure Requirement for reCAPTCHA

If you hide the visible Google reCAPTCHA badge (which Google permits only under specific conditions), you must display the following legal text near any form submit button (e.g., contact form, login, or checkout):

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

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What we use

• Strictly necessary cookies for:
  • Shopping cart
  • Checkout
  • Payment security
  • Fraud prevention
• Cookies for analytics, used only to:
  
  • Understand how our website is used
  • Improve content and usability
  • Analyze visits in an anonymous, aggregated way
  • Avoid cross-site or advertising tracking
  • → No cookies, no personal data, no cross-site tracking

What we do NOT use

• Advertising or remarketing cookies
• Social media embeds
• Third-party tracking pixels
• Cross-site tracking

Cookie consent

Because we do not use non-essential cookies, no cookie consent banner is required under GDPR and ePrivacy regulations.Because we use cookies only for analytics and shopping comfort, you can choose to accept or decline analytics cookies at any time.

Shopping-related cookies are essential for the website to function and are always enabled.

If our use of cookies changes in the future, this information will be updated clearly and transparently.

If this changes in the future, this policy will be updated accordingly.

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