COOKIE POLICY

Note: These third-party services are NOT controlled by the Company. Their own cookies and privacy policies apply.

3. HOW TO MANAGE COOKIES

3.1 Browser Cookie Settings

Most modern browsers allow you to manage cookies:

Google Chrome:

1. Click menu (three dots) → Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data

2. Choose to allow, block, or customize cookies by site

3. Delete cookies and site data

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Click menu (three lines) → Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

2. Select privacy level (Strict, Standard, or Custom)

3. Manage exceptions for specific sites

Safari (Mac):

1. Safari menu → Settings → Privacy

2. Manage which websites can store cookies

3. Remove stored cookies

Microsoft Edge:

1. Click menu (three dots) → Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Clear browsing data

2. Manage cookie settings

3. Choose which cookies to allow/block

Mobile Browsers:

• iPhone/iPad Safari: Settings → Safari → Privacy & Security → Block all cookies (or manage by site)

• Android Chrome: Settings → Privacy → Cookies → Manage cookies & site data

• Android Firefox: Settings → Privacy → Cookies → Manage exceptions

3.2 Squarespace Cookie Banner

When you first visit the Site, a cookie banner appears at the bottom of the screen with options:

• Accept All: Allows all cookies (essential, analytics, and marketing)

• Decline Non-Essential: Blocks non-essential cookies but allows functional cookies

• Customize: Manage each cookie category individually

Your choice is remembered for 1 year via a consent cookie (ss_marketingcookiesAllowed, ss_performancecookiesAllowed). You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings icon (typically a cookie or gear icon) at the bottom of the page.

3.3 Opting Out of Specific Services

Google Analytics:

• Install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

• Or manage Google's ads settings: https://myaccount.google.com/data-and-privacy

• Opt out of Google marketing: https://adssettings.google.com

Meta Pixel (Facebook):

• Visit your Facebook Privacy Settings: https://www.facebook.com/privacy

• Manage ad preferences and pixel tracking

• Use "Your Off-Facebook Activity" tool: https://facebook.com/off-facebook-activity

Google Ads:

• Visit Google Ads Settings: https://adssettings.google.com

• Turn off personalized ads

• Manage ad interests

Network Advertising Initiative (NAI):

• Opt out of cookies from multiple advertising companies: https://optout.networkadvertising.org/

• NAI Opt-Out Tool provides centralized management

3.4 Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that sends a signal to websites requesting they not track you. The Site does NOT currently respond to DNT signals, as there is no industry-wide standard. However, you can still manage cookies through browser settings and the cookie banner.

4. COOKIES & DATA RETENTION

4.1 Cookie Duration

Session Cookies (deleted when you close your browser):

• PHPSESSID, siteUserCrumb, Crumb, TZ, hasCart, orderStatusSessionToken, ss_cvisit, ss_cvt

Persistent Cookies (stored on your device for extended periods):

• remember_client (up to 1 year)

• Analytics cookies: ss_cid, ss_cpvisit, ss_cvr (2 years)

• Consent cookies: ss_marketingcookiesAllowed, ss_performancecookiesAllowed (1 year)

• Third-party advertising cookies (varies by provider, typically 30 days to 2 years)

4.2 Cookie Data Deletion

To manually delete cookies:

Chrome:

1. Settings → Privacy and security → Clear browsing data

2. Select "Cookies and other site data"

3. Choose time period (All time, Last 24 hours, Last 7 days, etc.)

4. Click "Clear data"

Firefox:

1. Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

2. Click "Manage Cookies"

3. Select and delete individual cookies or clear all

Safari:

1. Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data

2. Select and click "Remove"

3. Or remove all data

Note: Deleting cookies may:

• Log you out of your account

• Reset personalization and preferences

• Remove items from your shopping cart

• Cause you to see more generic (non-personalized) ads

• Reset your consent choices

5. COOKIES & PRIVACY CONCERNS

5.1 Data Collection via Cookies

Cookies are used to collect and track:

• Browsing behavior: Which pages you visit, how long you spend on each page, which links you click

• Device information: Device type, operating system, browser, screen resolution

• Location data: Approximate location (city/country level) based on IP address

• Purchase behavior: Items viewed, added to cart, purchased, prices paid

• Demographic data: Age, gender, interests, income (estimated by analytics/advertising providers)

• Engagement metrics: Email open rates, click-through rates, video play/pause events

5.2 Behavioral Profiling & Targeted Advertising

Your cookie data is used to:

• Create audience profiles: Analytics providers build profiles of your interests and behaviors

• Enable remarketing: Show you ads for products you've viewed on other websites

• Display personalized ads: Show ads based on your demographic and interest profile

• Measure ad effectiveness: Track which ads you click on and whether you purchase after seeing an ad

• Optimize campaigns: Improve advertising performance and ROI

5.3 Third-Party Data Sharing

When you visit the Site, data is shared with:

• Google Analytics: For site analytics and remarketing

• Meta Pixel: For Facebook/Instagram conversion tracking and audience creation

• Google Ads: For conversion tracking and audience targeting

• Squarespace: For site hosting and analytics

These third parties may:

• Combine cookie data with other data they have about you

• Use your data to serve ads on other websites

• Share your data with other advertisers or data brokers (as permitted by their policies)

• Create lookalike audiences based on your behavior

• Retain data according to their own retention policies

6. COOKIES & LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

6.1 GDPR (European Union & UK)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR:

• Essential cookies are allowed without consent (they're necessary for the Site to function)

• Analytics and marketing cookies require explicit, affirmative consent before they are placed on your device

• Pre-checked opt-in boxes are NOT sufficient for GDPR compliance; you must actively check a box (and pre-checked is not allowed)

• Users have the right to withdraw consent at any time

• Cookie preferences must be saved and honored for at least 1 year

The Site complies by:

• Displaying a cookie banner on first visit

• Asking for consent BEFORE non-essential cookies are placed

• Providing clear opt-in/opt-out options

• Allowing you to manage preferences at any time

• Honoring your preferences for 1 year before re-prompting

6.2 CCPA (California)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Cookies that collect personal information are subject to CCPA disclosures

• "Sale" or "sharing" of data for targeted advertising may occur via cookies (GA4, Meta Pixel)

• California residents have the right to opt out of "sale" or "sharing" of personal information

• Businesses must provide a "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link

The Site complies by:

• Disclosing cookie use in the Privacy Policy

• Providing an opt-out option in the cookie banner and footer

• Allowing you to opt out of specific cookie categories

• Respecting opt-out requests within 15 days

6.3 Canadian Privacy Laws (PIPEDA, PECA)

Under Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, Part 2:

• Cookies that collect personal information are subject to disclosure

• Consent is required for cookies that track behavior beyond essential functionality

• Users have rights to access, correct, and delete their data

The Site complies by:

• Disclosing cookie use in the Privacy Policy

• Obtaining consent for non-essential cookies

• Providing access and deletion rights in the Privacy Policy

• Allowing withdrawal of consent

6.4 ePrivacy Directive (EU)

The ePrivacy Directive (also called the "Cookie Law") requires:

• Cookie consent before placing non-essential cookies

• Clear and accessible cookie information

• Easy opt-out mechanisms

The Site complies by:

• Displaying an informative cookie banner

• Providing granular consent options

• Allowing easy withdrawal of consent

• Honoring user preferences

7. CHANGES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect:

• Changes in our cookie practices

• New legal requirements

• Updates to Squarespace or third-party services

• User feedback

Changes will be posted on this page, and we will update the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.

8. CONTACT & SUPPORT

For questions about cookies or to manage your cookie preferences, contact: