Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how users interact with their sites.
At Abode Studio, we use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and analyze how our website is used. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, secure access to your account, and checkout processes. Without these cookies, our website cannot operate correctly.
Examples:
- Session management cookies
- Security cookies for fraud prevention
- Shopping cart functionality
- User authentication
- Load balancing
Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (essential for website functionality)
Retention: Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser
Functional Cookies
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalized features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
Examples:
- Language and region preferences
- Font size and accessibility settings
- Recently viewed products
- User interface preferences
- Newsletter subscription preferences
Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (improving user experience)
Retention: Up to 12 months
Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve how our website works and enhance user experience.
Examples:
- Google Analytics (page views, session duration)
- Website performance monitoring
- User behavior analysis
- Error tracking and reporting
- Popular product tracking
Third-party providers: Google Analytics, Hotjar
Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (website improvement)
Retention: Up to 26 months
Marketing & Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Examples:
- Facebook Pixel (retargeting ads)
- Google Ads tracking
- Instagram advertising cookies
- Email marketing tracking
- Affiliate marketing cookies
Third-party providers: Facebook, Google, Instagram
Legal Basis: Consent (where required by law)
Retention: Up to 24 months
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. We work with the following trusted partners:
Google Analytics
Helps us understand how visitors use our website through anonymous data collection.
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Stripe
Secure payment processing and fraud prevention for online transactions.
Privacy Policy: https://stripe.com/privacy
Social Media Platforms
Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest cookies for social sharing and advertising.
See individual platform privacy policies for more details.
4. How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Settings
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete existing cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies
- Set preferences for different types of cookies
Browser-Specific Instructions:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
Opt-Out Tools
You can also use these tools to opt out of specific tracking:
- Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Facebook: Facebook Ad Preferences
- General Advertising: Your Online Choices
Please note: Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to work properly.
5. Cookie Consent and Your Rights
Consent Management: When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner asking for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your preferences by cookie type
Withdrawing Consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time by:
- Changing your browser settings
- Using the opt-out tools mentioned above
- Contacting us directly
Your Rights: Under UK GDPR, you have the right to know what cookies we use, why we use them, and how to control them. This policy provides that information transparently.
6. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie usage or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
7. Contact Us About Cookies
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@abodestudio.shop
- General Support: support@abodestudio.shop
- Website: abodestudio.shop
For more information about your privacy rights, please see our Privacy Policy.
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