Cookie Policy

Effective Date: November 7, 2024
Last Updated: November 7, 2024

This Cookie Policy explains how Chrissys Antiques Shop ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which provides additional information about how we collect, use, and protect your information.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners. Cookies enhance user experience by remembering your preferences and enabling certain features.

Cookies typically contain information such as:

• The name of the website that created the cookie
• A unique identifier
• Information about your preferences and settings
• An expiration date

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes to improve your experience on our website:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies.

• Cookie consent management
• Security and authentication
• Load balancing
• Basic website functionality

Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.

• Website traffic analysis
• Page load times and performance metrics
• User behavior and navigation patterns
• Error reporting and debugging

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings.

• Language preferences
• Display settings and themes
• User interface customizations
• Form data and preferences

Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They also help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

• Targeted advertising
• Social media integration
• Conversion tracking
• Remarketing campaigns

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Session Cookies

These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They help maintain your session while you navigate through different pages of our website.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them. They help remember your preferences and settings for future visits.

First-Party Cookies

These cookies are set by our website and can only be read by our website. We use these to provide core functionality and improve your experience.

Third-Party Cookies

These cookies are set by external services that appear on our website. We use third-party services for analytics, social media integration, and other features.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies. These include:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This helps us improve our site and services. Google Analytics sets cookies to track user interactions and generate reports about website usage.

Social Media Platforms

If you use social media buttons on our website (such as Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest), those platforms may set cookies when you're logged into their services.

Content Delivery Networks

We use content delivery networks to improve website performance and loading times, which may set their own cookies for technical purposes.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Decline non-essential cookies
• Customize your preferences by category

Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View and delete cookies
• Block all cookies or cookies from specific websites
• Block third-party cookies specifically
• Receive notifications when cookies are set

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of our website and limit your access to certain features.

Opt-Out Tools

For advertising and analytics cookies, you can opt out through industry tools such as:

• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) opt-out page
• Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) opt-out page
• Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on

6. Cookie Retention

Different cookies are retained for different periods:

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Functional cookies: Retained for 1-12 months
• Analytics cookies: Retained for up to 24 months
• Marketing cookies: Retained for up to 12 months

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Know what cookies are being used on our website
• Control which cookies are set (except essential ones)
• Delete cookies at any time
• Withdraw consent for non-essential cookies
• Request information about the cookies we use

If you exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information above. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.