Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

2. How We Use Cookies

Shimmer Currency Crafts uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and personalize content. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a set period).

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and remember your cookie preferences. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

• Cookie Consent: Remembers your cookie preferences
• Session Management: Maintains your session while browsing
• Security: Helps protect against cross-site request forgery

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.

• Google Analytics: Tracks website usage and performance
• Page Views: Counts page visits and popular content
• User Behavior: Analyzes how users navigate the site

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are 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.

• Social Media: Enable sharing content on social platforms
• Advertising: Show relevant ads based on your interests
• Retargeting: Display our ads on other websites you visit

Functional Cookies

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

• Language Preferences: Remember your chosen language
• Theme Settings: Store your display preferences
• Form Data: Remember information you've entered in forms

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that place cookies on your device. These include:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
• Social Media Platforms: For social sharing and login functionality
• Payment Processors: For secure payment processing
• Advertising Networks: For targeted advertising (with your consent)

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie practices, which we encourage you to review.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

Our Cookie Settings

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner where you can choose your preferences. You can:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only necessary cookies
• Customize your preferences

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our footer.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. You can:

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies
• Delete existing cookies
• Receive notifications when cookies are being sent

Browser-Specific Instructions

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings > Site permissions > Cookies and site data

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable or restrict cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly. Specifically:

• Your preferences may not be saved
• Some interactive features may not work
• Personalized content may not be available
• We may not be able to remember your cookie preferences

7. Cookie Retention

Different cookies have different retention periods:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Necessary Cookies: Typically retained for 1 year
• Analytics Cookies: Usually retained for 2 years
• Marketing Cookies: Varies, typically 30 days to 2 years

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date.

9. Contact Us

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

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: +44 161 789 4567
• Address: 42 Craft Lane, Manchester, M1 3HY, United Kingdom