1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device (computer, phone, tablet) when you visit. They help the website remember information about your visit — for example, your preferences, login state, or what pages you have seen.
Cookies are not programs; they cannot run on their own or install anything on your device. They are just small pieces of data that a website and your browser share.
2. Why we use cookies
We use cookies for a small number of clear purposes:
- To keep the website working properly
- To remember your preferences (like search filters or theme)
- To understand how people use our website so we can improve it
- To keep track of whether you have dismissed certain notices
We do not use cookies for advertising or cross-site tracking. We do not sell data collected through cookies.
3. Types of cookies we use
3.1 Essential cookies
Required for the website to function. These handle things like session state, security tokens, and remembering that you have already seen a notice. Without them, some parts of the website may not work.
3.2 Preference cookies
Remember choices you make — for example, filters on the products page, language preference or whether you have hidden a certain panel. These make your next visit smoother.
3.3 Analytics cookies
Help us understand how visitors use our website. We see things like which pages are visited most, where visitors come from, and which links are clicked. This is anonymous usage data — we do not see who you are.
4. Detailed list of cookies
The table below lists the main cookies our website uses. The exact list may change slightly as we update features.
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
session |
Essential | Maintains your session while browsing | Session |
prefs |
Preference | Remembers theme and filter choices | 12 months |
notice_seen |
Essential | Tracks whether you dismissed a notice banner | 6 months |
_ga |
Analytics | Google Analytics — anonymous visitor statistics | 14 months |
_gid |
Analytics | Google Analytics — distinguishes sessions | 24 hours |
5. Third-party cookies
A few third-party services may set their own cookies when you use our website:
- Google Analytics — for anonymous usage statistics.
- Google Fonts — fonts loaded from Google's CDN (no personal tracking).
- Hosting provider — for basic security and performance.
These services have their own privacy and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing them if you want more detail.
6. How to control cookies
You are in control of cookies on your device. Here is how to manage them in the most common browsers:
- Google Chrome — Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Safari — Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Firefox — Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Edge — Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies
Most browsers also have a "Private" or "Incognito" mode that automatically clears cookies when you close the window.
7. What happens if you disable cookies
You can use our website with cookies disabled, but some features may not work as expected. For example:
- Your preferences may not be remembered between visits
- You may see the same notices repeatedly
- Some product features (like staying logged in) may not work
Essential cookies are the ones most likely to affect functionality if blocked. Analytics and preference cookies can be blocked without breaking anything.
8. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when we add or remove cookies, or when the law changes. When we do, we update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
9. Contact us
Have a question about cookies on our website? Reach us at:
Questions about cookies?
We reply to every message within 24 hours — including cookie and privacy questions.