Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar technologies are, which categories of cookies we use on this website, why we use them, and how you can manage or withdraw your consent at any time. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains in more detail how we handle personal data collected through cookies and other means.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your computer, phone, or other device when you visit it. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies may be set by us directly (first-party cookies) or by other organisations whose content or services appear on our pages, such as analytics or advertising providers (third-party cookies). In addition to cookies, we may use related technologies such as pixels, tags, and local storage, which serve similar purposes and are covered by this policy wherever we refer to "cookies."
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several reasons: to allow our store to function correctly, to remember your preferences and settings, to understand how visitors interact with our site so we can improve it, and, where you have given your consent, to deliver advertising that is more relevant to you. The sections below describe each category of cookie we use in more detail.
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
- Strictly necessary cookies: These cookies are essential for the store to operate and cannot be switched off in our systems. They enable core functionality such as shopping cart management, secure checkout, account login, load balancing, and fraud prevention. Because they are essential to providing the service you request, strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent, although you can still block them through your browser settings at the risk of parts of the site not working correctly.
- Functional cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as your preferred language, region, or display settings, in order to provide a more personalised experience. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these features may not function properly.
- Analytics (performance) cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, for example which pages are visited most often and whether visitors encounter errors. This information helps us improve how our website works. These cookies are only set with your consent.
- Marketing (advertising) cookies: These cookies are used to build a profile of your interests and to show you relevant advertisements on our site and on other sites. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies are only set with your consent.
4. Consent and How to Manage Your Preferences
When you first visit our website, we ask for your consent to the use of non-essential cookies (functional, analytics, and marketing cookies) through a cookie banner. Strictly necessary cookies are used automatically, without requiring consent, because they are needed to deliver the service you have requested.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by returning to the cookie settings available on our website. You may also manage or delete cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view which cookies are stored on your device, delete them individually or entirely, and block cookies from particular or all websites. Because the process differs between browsers, please refer to your browser's help menu or support pages for specific instructions. Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies, certain features of our website, including the shopping cart and checkout, may not function as intended.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website may be placed by third-party service providers who help us operate the store, measure site performance, or deliver advertising. These third parties may use the information collected through their cookies in accordance with their own privacy and cookie policies. We do not control these third-party cookies directly; you can manage them through the consent choices described above or through your browser settings.
6. How Long Cookies Stay on Your Device
The length of time a cookie remains on your device depends on whether it is a "session" or "persistent" cookie. Session cookies exist only for as long as your browser is open and are automatically deleted once you close it. Persistent cookies remain on your device after you close your browser, until they either expire or you delete them manually, and are used to remember your preferences or actions across multiple visits.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies and related technologies we use, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us at contact@LakinLiving.shop.