Cookie and Tracking Policy

Our site uses cookies to enhance your experience and for analytical purposes. Cookies are used to track visitor behavior, gather important data, and provide core site functionalities such as logging in and shopping cart features. They also help manage sessions so returning visitors can view items they may have previously added to their cart. Additionally, we also utilize in-house tracking tools, along with services such as Google Analytics and Bing, to monitor and analyze visitor activity on our site.

1. "PHPSESSION" Cookie

This cookie is essential for the core functionality of the site. It allows our server to recognize and remember who you are during your visit. Specifically, the PHPSESSION cookie is used to store session data that is critical for user authentication and personalized settings. It helps ensure that when you log in, your account information remains secure and accessible throughout your session, without the need to re-enter login details for every page you visit.

The PHPSESSION cookie is required for several important functions on our site:

User Authentication: When you log in, the PHPSESSION cookie maintains your authenticated status, so you don't have to log in repeatedly during your visit. It identifies you as a logged-in user, which is necessary to access protected areas of the site.
Personalized Experience: It helps us remember any personalized settings you have configured (such as preferences, saved items, etc.) during your visit, providing a more tailored browsing experience.
Cart Persistence: This cookie is also used to associate items in your shopping cart with your session, even if you navigate between different pages or refresh the browser. This ensures that your cart is not emptied and remains intact until you are ready to check out.

Without the PHPSESSION cookie, essential features such as logging in, managing your shopping cart, and accessing secure areas of the site would not work. This is because the website would have no way of recognizing your session or maintaining a continuous, secure connection as you interact with the site. In short, the PHPSESSION cookie is fundamental for ensuring the proper functioning of the site and a secure user experience.

2. "cart" Cookie

The cart cookie is used to identify your computer (or you) as a visitor to our site. It allows us to retain information about the items in your shopping cart, so when you return, we can automatically repopulate your cart with the products you previously added. This cookie also enables us to manage your cart session to ensure it works as expected.

3. "cookie_notice" Cookie

When you first visit our site, the cookie_notice cookie is used to remember whether or not you've acknowledge our cookie policy notice. If this cookie is not set, we will display a message informing you about the cookies we use, with a link to our cookie policy, this page, and privacy policy.

4. "analytics" Cookie

To better understand how our site is used and to improve your experience, we use analytics cookies. These cookies track various types of information, including but not limited to:

The pages you visit
How long you spend on each page
Your navigation path through our site
Geographical location of your visit
Device type and operating system used
IP address and browser type
Interactions with specific features or content (e.g., clicks, views, etc.)

We use this data to improve site performance and optimize user experience.

In addition to our in-house cookie of "analytics", Google Analytics and Bing are set up to track visitor behavior. These tools gather similar data to help us analyze web traffic and gain insights into user interactions, allowing us to make data-driven decisions that enhance the functionality and content of our site.