1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our site.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly (e.g., shopping cart, secure areas)
- Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences (e.g., cookie consent choice)
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (currently disabled)
- Marketing cookies: Used to track visitors across websites (we do not use these)
3. Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie consent choice | 1 year | Essential |
| session_id | Maintains your session while browsing | Session | Essential |
| cart_items | Stores items in your shopping cart | Session | Essential |
4. Third-Party Cookies
We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:
Stripe Payments
When you make a purchase, Stripe sets cookies to process your payment securely. These cookies are required for payment processing and fraud prevention.
- Purpose: Payment processing and security
- Privacy Policy: stripe.com/privacy
5. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in various ways:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to:
- See what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete all or specific cookies
- Block cookies from being set
- Block third-party cookies
Please note that blocking certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
How to Manage Cookies in Popular Browsers
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
6. Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept: Allow all essential cookies
- Decline: Only essential cookies required for basic site functionality
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies.
7. Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature. We respect DNT signals and do not track your browsing activity across third-party websites.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: sales@cadwax.co.uk
- Address: CadWax Software UK, [Your Business Address]
This Cookie Policy complies with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).