Cookies Policy
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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 provide information to website owners.
2. How We Use Cookies
Handmadestudioen may use cookies to:
- Ensure the website functions properly
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
- Improve website performance and user experience
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the website to operate.
Examples of essential cookies include:
- Session cookies that maintain your session while browsing the website
- Security cookies that help prevent fraud and protect your data
- Load balancing cookies that distribute website traffic across servers
- Cookies that remember your cookie preferences
These cookies are typically first-party cookies set directly by our website and are generally deleted when you close your browser.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They allow us to analyze website traffic, user behavior, and improve our website's performance and user experience.
Analytics cookies may collect information such as:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- How you arrived at our website (referring website, search engine, etc.)
- Device and browser information
- General geographic location (country or city level, not specific addresses)
- User interactions with website features
This information is aggregated and anonymized, meaning it cannot be used to identify you personally. We use this data to improve our website design, content, and functionality.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They remember your preferences and choices to provide a more personalized experience.
These cookies may remember:
- Your language preferences
- Your region or location settings
- Your accessibility preferences
- Other settings you have customized
While these cookies are not strictly necessary for the website to function, they enhance your browsing experience.
4. Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services that set cookies on your device. These services help us analyze website usage, improve our services, and provide enhanced functionality.
Examples of third-party cookies we may use include:
- Analytics Services: Cookies from analytics providers that help us understand website traffic and user behavior
- Content Delivery Networks: Cookies that help deliver website content efficiently
- Social Media Platforms: Cookies from social media platforms if you interact with social media features on our website
- Advertising Networks: We do not currently use advertising cookies, but if we do in the future, we will update this policy accordingly
These third-party cookies are subject to the privacy policies of the respective third-party providers. We encourage you to review their privacy policies to understand how they collect and use information.
We do not have control over third-party cookies, but we select service providers that are committed to protecting user privacy and comply with applicable data protection laws.
5. Managing Cookies
You have control over cookies and can manage them in various ways. Most web browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies you have and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
- Set your browser to notify you when cookies are being set
Browser Settings: You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:
Cookie Consent: When you first visit our website, you may see a cookie consent banner. You can accept or reject non-essential cookies through this banner. You can also change your cookie preferences at any time by contacting us or adjusting your browser settings.
Important Note: Please be aware that blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our website. Some features may not function properly, and you may need to re-enter information or adjust preferences each time you visit.
Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function. If you disable essential cookies, some parts of our website may not work correctly.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookies 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.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: support@handmadestudioen.world
Address: 7/577 Dorset Rd, Bayswater VIC 3153, Australia