Cookie Policy
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which types of cookies our store uses, and the choices available to you regarding their use. It forms part of, and should be read together with, our Privacy Policy. By continuing to browse or use our website after being presented with our cookie banner, you acknowledge that you understand how cookies are used as described below, subject to the consent choices you make.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit it. Cookies are widely used to make websites function properly, to improve the browsing experience, and to provide information to the operators of the site. They allow our website to recognise your device on return visits, remember your preferences, and help us understand how our store is used.
In addition to cookies, we may use related technologies such as pixels, tags, and local storage that operate in a similar way and are covered by this policy for simplicity.
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
The cookies used on our website generally fall into the following categories:
- Strictly necessary cookies: These cookies are essential for the core functionality of our store, such as enabling you to add items to your cart, proceed through checkout, log into your account, and maintain the security of our website. Because our store cannot function properly without them, strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent and cannot be switched off through our cookie settings.
- Functional cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make, such as your preferred language or region, so that we can provide a more personalised and convenient shopping experience on future visits.
- Analytics cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, for example which pages are viewed and how visitors navigate the site. This information helps us improve the performance and usability of our store. Analytics cookies are only set with your consent.
- Marketing cookies: These cookies are used to display advertising that is more relevant to you and your interests. Marketing cookies are only set with your consent.
4. Your Consent Choices
When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will ask you to consent to the use of non-essential cookies, meaning functional, analytics, and marketing cookies. Strictly necessary cookies are used regardless of your response, as they are required for the website to operate.
You are free to accept all, reject all, or select specific categories of non-essential cookies. You may 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 use of cookies based on your consent before its withdrawal.
In addition to the controls we provide, most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings, including blocking or deleting cookies. Please note that if you block or delete strictly necessary cookies, some parts of our website, such as the shopping cart or checkout, may not function correctly.
5. How Long Cookies Stay on Your Device
Cookies are typically classified by how long they remain on your device:
- Session cookies: These are temporary and are automatically deleted once you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: These remain on your device after you close your browser, until they either expire or are manually deleted by you, and are used to remember your preferences or recognise you on subsequent visits.
6. Changes 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. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us at contact@astrynom.shop. For more information on how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.