Cookies Policy CCPA and GDPR

Cookies Policy: Plain-Talk Guide for California & EU Visitors

We run a tight ship when it comes to your privacy. Below, we break down exactly how cookies work on our site—no jargon, no runaround—and what your rights are under California (CCPA) and European (GDPR) laws.

What’s a Cookie? (And Why Should You Care?)

Imagine cookies as tiny sticky notes your browser saves. When you visit our site, we leave notes like:

  • “This visitor prefers Spanish”
  • “They added a shirt to their cart”
  • “They found us through Google”

We only use these notes to make your experience smoother. No secret spying. No selling your info to sketchy third parties.

The Cookies We Use (And Why)

  1. Must-Have Cookies
    • What they do: Keep you logged in, protect against hackers, remember your cart.
    • Example: If you add hiking boots to your cart, these ensure they’re still there tomorrow.
    • Can you block them? Nope—the site won’t work without ’em.
  2. Helpful Cookies
    • What they do: Remember your preferences (language, currency).
    • Example: Sets your location to “Canada” so prices show in CAD.
    • Can you block them? Yes, but you’ll have to reset preferences every visit.
  3. Analytics Cookies
    • What they do: Show us which pages flop or rock (using anonymous data).
    • Example: Tells us 80% of visitors love our dog sweater page.
    • Tool we use: Google Analytics (you can opt out here).
  4. Ad Cookies (If We Ever Use Them)
    • What they do: Show relevant ads (e.g., cat toys if you browsed our cat section).
    • Current status: We don’t run ads. If that changes, we’ll shout it from the homepage.

Your Rights (California Visitors)

Under CCPA, you can:

  • Ask “What do you know about me?”
    → We’ll share every scrap of data tied to your account within 45 days.
  • Say “Delete my stuff”
    → We’ll wipe your data, except what we’re legally required to keep (e.g., order history).
  • Opt out of data sales
    → We don’t sell data now, but if we ever do, email [Your Email] with “Stop Selling My Info.”

Your Rights (EU Visitors)

Under GDPR, you can:

  • Give/Deny Consent
    → Our cookie banner lets you check “Only Necessary” or “All Cookies.”
  • Change Your Mind
    → Click the cookie icon (bottom-right corner) anytime to adjust settings.
  • File a Complaint
    → Contact your country’s Data Protection Authority if we fumble.

How to Nuke Cookies (Browser Guide)

  • Chrome Users:
    1. Click the three dots → Settings
    2. Go to Privacy and Security → Clear Browsing Data
    3. Check “Cookies” → Hit Clear Data
  • Safari Users:
    1. Safari menu → Settings
    2. Privacy tab → Manage Website Data
    3. Remove individual sites or click Remove All
  • Firefox Users:
    1. Click the hamburger menu → Settings
    2. Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
    3. Choose Clear Data

Third-Party Cookies to Watch

We partner with these services—check their cookie policies:

  • Payment Processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal): Securely handle your card details.
  • Google Analytics: Tracks site traffic (opt out here).

Updates to This Policy

We’ll update this page if:

  • New cookies get added (we’ll explain why)
  • Laws change (we hate legalese too)

Major changes will trigger a pop-up notice next time you visit.

Got Questions? We’re All Ears.

Email us: support@kamranwell@gmail.com
Mail a letter: support@kamranwell@gmail.com