1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your actions and preferences over time.
Cookies can be first-party (set by our website) or third-party (set by external services). They can be session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (retained for a defined period).
2. Cookies We Use
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They cannot be disabled because the site would not work properly without them. They do not collect personally identifiable information.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Session management | Session |
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preferences | 12 months |
| woocommerce_cart_hash | Shopping cart functionality | Session |
2.2 Analytics Cookies (Consent required)
With your consent, we use Google Analytics 4 to collect anonymised data about how visitors use our site. We have configured Google Analytics to anonymise IP addresses and disable data sharing with Google.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique users (Google Analytics) | 14 months |
| _ga_XXXXXXXX | Maintains session state (GA4) | 14 months |
| _gid | Distinguishes users (Google Analytics) | 24 hours |
2.3 Payment Cookies (Stripe)
When you proceed to checkout, Stripe places cookies on your device to enable secure payment processing and fraud prevention.
2.4 What We Do NOT Use
- Advertising or targeting cookies
- Social media tracking pixels
- Cross-site tracking cookies
- Profiling or behavioural advertising cookies
3. How to Manage Cookies
3.1 Our cookie banner
When you first visit our site, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can accept all cookies, reject optional cookies, or customise your preferences.
3.2 Browser settings
You can also control cookies directly in your browser settings:
3.3 Google Analytics opt-out
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as our practices evolve or regulations change.
5. Contact
Questions about our use of cookies:
Email: hello@hawaiian-meditation.it