Cookies and Privacy Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They help websites function efficiently, improve user experience, and provide certain analytics data.

2. Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies:

a. Technical Cookies (Essential)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionalities such as:

Navigation: Allowing you to move between pages without losing your actions.

• Session Management: Keeping you logged in during your visit.
• Authorization: Ensuring secure access to restricted areas of the website.

These cookies do not collect personal information and are automatically deleted when you close your browser (session cookies). They are exempt from requiring consent under GDPR as they are strictly necessary.

b. Google Analytics Cookies (Non-Essential)

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized data about how visitors interact with our website. These cookies help us understand:

• How many visitors come to our site.
• Which pages are most popular.
• How long visitors spend on the site.

Google Analytics cookies collect information in an aggregated and anonymous form, such as your IP address (which is anonymized before processing), browser type, and general location data. These cookies are not essential, and you can opt out of them via our cookie consent tool when you first visit the website.

3. Personal Data Collection

We do not collect personal information unless you choose to register an account with us. If you register, we may collect:

• Name and email address (required for account creation).
• Address (if provided for billing or shipping purposes).

a. Marketing Communications

During registration, you can opt in to receive marketing communications from us, such as newsletters or promotional offers. These communications are sent only by us and are never shared with or sold to third parties. You can:

• Opt out at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any marketing email or by updating your preferences in your account settings.
• Manage your preferences to ensure you only receive communications you want.

b. Account Closure

If you choose to close your account, we will delete all personal information associated with your account, except for data required to comply with legal obligations. This includes:

• Archived bills, which may contain your name and address, as required for accounting and tax purposes.
• We retain this information only for the duration required by applicable laws and do not use it for any other purpose.

4. Your Rights Under GDPR (For EU Visitors)

If you are located in the EU, the GDPR grants you specific rights regarding your personal data. These include:

• Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention requirements (e.g., archived bills).
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can ask us to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data for marketing purposes or based on legitimate interests.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: If you have consented to marketing communications or Google Analytics cookies, you can withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us. We will respond to your request within one month, as required by GDPR.

5. Cookie Management

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner allowing you to:

• Accept all cookies (including Google Analytics).
• Reject non-essential cookies (Google Analytics).
• Customize your preferences.

You can change your cookie settings at any time by accessing this cookie settings link. Note that disabling technical cookies is not possible, as they are required for the website to function.

6. Data Security

We take the security of your data seriously. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no online system is completely secure, and we encourage you to take steps to protect your data, such as using strong passwords.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party sites you visit.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations:

• Account data: Kept until you close your account, unless you opt out earlier.
• Archived bills: Retained for the period required by tax and accounting laws (typically 10 years).
• Google Analytics data: Anonymized and retained for up to 26 months, unless you opt out.

9. International Data Transfers

If you are in the EU, please note that our servers may be located outside the EU (e.g., in the United States). When we transfer your data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, to comply with GDPR.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie and Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page, and we will notify you of significant changes via email or a website notice.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy, our use of cookies, or your personal data, please contact us. For EU visitors, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.