Cookie Policy

Effective Date: September 2025

1. Introduction

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and understand user behavior. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage or refuse them.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember your actions and preferences over time, improving your browsing experience.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential / Necessary Cookies
  These cookies are required for the basic functioning of our website, such as enabling shopping cart functionality, login sessions, and secure access to pages. Without these, some services may not work properly.
• Analytics / Performance Cookies
  These cookies collect information about how visitors interact with our website, such as pages visited, time spent on pages, and error messages. We use this data to improve website performance.
  Examples: Google Analytics.
• Marketing / Advertising Cookies
  These cookies track your browsing behavior to deliver personalized advertising and measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
  Examples: Facebook Pixel, Google Ads.
• Functional Cookies
  Functional cookies remember your preferences, such as language selection or layout choices, to provide a more personalized experience.

4. Third-Party Cookies

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

• Google Analytics (analytics)
• Mailchimp (newsletter)
• PayPal, Klarna, Google Pay (payment processing)
• Facebook Pixel (marketing)

Please note that these third parties have their own cookie and privacy policies. You can find more information by visiting their respective websites.

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies may be stored on your device for different periods depending on their purpose:

• Session cookies: deleted when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies: stored for a set period (e.g., 30 days, 1 year) to remember your preferences or tracking data.

6. Managing or Refusing Cookies

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. You can also manage cookie preferences via the cookie consent banner on our website. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the site.

7. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Please review this policy periodically to stay informed.

8. Contact

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Email: studio@alabotnarescu.art
Name: Ala Botnarescu
Address: Kirchplatz 3, 88175 Scheidegg, Germany