1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.
Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language, login details, and other settings. This helps improve your browsing experience and allows us to improve our website.
Good to know: Cookies cannot harm your device, cannot contain viruses, and cannot access other information on your computer. They simply store small pieces of data to help websites function properly.
Types of Storage Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may also use similar technologies:
- Local Storage: Stores data in your browser with no expiration date
- Session Storage: Stores data for the duration of your browser session
- Pixels/Web Beacons: Tiny images that track page visits and actions
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for various purposes to enhance your experience on homiqo.shop:
- Essential Operations: Enable basic functions like page navigation, shopping cart, and secure checkout
- Remember Preferences: Store your language, currency, and display preferences
- Authentication: Keep you logged in during your session
- Security: Protect against fraud and unauthorized access
- Analytics: Understand how visitors use our website to make improvements
- Marketing: Deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness
- Performance: Monitor website speed and optimize loading times
3. Types of Cookies We Use
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, shopping cart, and checkout. You cannot disable these cookies as the website would not work correctly without them.
Examples: Session ID, shopping cart contents, CSRF tokens, login authentication
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website's structure, content, and user experience.
Examples: Pages visited, time on site, bounce rate, traffic sources
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. They are used to display ads that are relevant and engaging for individual users. They also help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Examples: Retargeting ads, social media tracking, conversion tracking
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, personalized features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested.
Examples: Language preference, currency selection, recently viewed products
4. Specific Cookies We Use
Below is a detailed list of the cookies used on our website:
Essential Cookies
| Cookie Name |
Purpose |
Duration |
| woocommerce_cart_hash |
Stores shopping cart contents |
Session |
| woocommerce_items_in_cart |
Tracks items in shopping cart |
Session |
| wp_woocommerce_session |
Maintains user session data |
2 days |
| PHPSESSID |
Preserves user session state |
Session |
| wordpress_logged_in |
Identifies logged-in users |
Session |
Analytics Cookies
| Cookie Name |
Purpose |
Duration |
| _ga |
Google Analytics - Distinguishes users |
2 years |
| _ga_* |
Google Analytics 4 - Maintains session state |
2 years |
| _gid |
Google Analytics - Distinguishes users |
24 hours |
| _gat |
Google Analytics - Throttles request rate |
1 minute |
Marketing Cookies
| Cookie Name |
Purpose |
Duration |
| _fbp |
Facebook - Tracks visits across websites |
3 months |
| _gcl_au |
Google Ads - Conversion tracking |
3 months |
| NID |
Google - Stores preferences and information |
6 months |
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. We use these services to enhance functionality and analyze website usage:
- Google Analytics: Website traffic analysis and user behavior insights
- Google Ads: Advertising and conversion tracking
- Facebook Pixel: Social media advertising and remarketing
- PayPal: Payment processing and fraud prevention
- Klarna: Buy now, pay later payment services
- Stripe: Secure payment processing
Note: Third-party cookies are governed by the respective privacy policies of these providers. We encourage you to review their policies for more information about how they use your data.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies:
6.1 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or customize your cookie preferences. You can change these preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.
6.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete all or specific cookies
- Block all cookies or third-party cookies only
- Set preferences for certain websites
- Receive notifications when cookies are set
6.3 Opt-Out Tools
Important: Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the website to operate.
7. Browser Cookie Settings
Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
8. Your Consent
When you visit homiqo.shop for the first time, we ask for your consent to use non-essential cookies through our cookie banner. By clicking "Accept All," you consent to the use of all cookies. By clicking "Customize," you can choose which categories of cookies to allow.
You can withdraw or modify your consent at any time by:
- Clicking "Cookie Settings" in our website footer
- Clearing cookies from your browser
- Adjusting your browser settings
Your consent preferences are stored in a cookie so we can remember your choices on future visits.
9. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. When we make changes:
- We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
- For significant changes, we may display a notice on our website
- We may request your consent again if required by law
We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our cookie practices.