COOKIES POLICY

What Are Cookies and How Do They Work?
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit them. These files contain anonymous, unique identifiers that help websites recognize your browser and remember certain information, such as login details, preferences, or items in a shopping cart.

Cookies enhance your browsing experience by:

Personalizing content (e.g., remembering language preferences).

Streamlining logins (e.g., keeping you signed in).

Improving functionality (e.g., retaining items in your cart).

Analyzing website traffic (e.g., tracking visitor behavior for optimization).

Types of Cookies We Use
1. Session Cookies
Purpose: Essential for website functionality, particularly for e-commerce (e.g., keeping items in your cart during checkout).

Duration: Automatically deleted when you close your browser.

2. Persistent (Permanent) Cookies
Purpose: Remember your preferences (e.g., login details, language settings) for future visits.

Duration: Remain on your device until they expire (maximum 6 months as per privacy laws) or until you manually delete them.

3. Third-Party Cookies
Purpose: Used by external services (e.g., Google Analytics, Facebook, YouTube) to analyze user behavior, deliver ads, and integrate social media features.

Example Providers: Google Maps, Twitter, Facebook Pixel, etc.

Managing Cookies: How to Control or Disable Them You have full control over cookies through your browser settings. Below are your options:

1. Deleting Cookies
You can manually clear cookies from your browser’s settings.

Note: Deleting cookies will log you out of websites and reset preferences.

2. Blocking Cookies
You can configure your browser to reject all cookies.

Important: Blocking cookies may disable essential website features (e.g., online shopping, logins).

3. Browser Alerts for Cookies
Enable notifications to approve or deny cookies individually.

Drawback: This may slow down browsing due to frequent prompts.

4. Using Privacy Software
Anti-tracking tools (e.g., privacy-focused browser extensions) can help manage or block unwanted cookies.

Do Cookies Pose Security Risks?
No viruses or malware: Cookies are plain text files—they cannot execute code or harm your device.

No hard drive access: They cannot scan or extract personal data from your computer.

Privacy consideration: If a website stores sensitive data (e.g., credit card info) in a cookie, ensure you use secure (HTTPS) connections. Always log out of shared devices.