This Cookie Policy applies to the website www.shadeandcord.com, operated by Shadeandcord (“we”, “us”, or “our”), with its registered address at Canada and contact email control@shadeandcord.com.

This policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website, how we comply with applicable European Union regulations (including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive) as well as Canadian privacy legislation (including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)).

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information to website operators.

2. Your Consent and Choice

In accordance with European and Canadian regulatory standards, we operate a strict opt-in consent mechanism for non-essential cookies.

– When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will appear allowing you to freely choose whether to accept or decline non-essential cookies.

– Non-essential cookies (such as analytics or preference cookies) will only be deployed after you have explicitly clicked the “Accept” button on our Cookie Banner.

– Strictly necessary cookies, which are essential for the basic functioning and security of our website, do not require prior consent and are set automatically.

– You retain the right to withdraw or modify your cookie consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or via our cookie preference manager on the website.

3. Types of Cookies We Use and Retention Periods

We utilize different categories of cookies, each with specific retention periods aligned with legal requirements and operational necessity:

a) Strictly Necessary Cookies

– Purpose: Essential for core website navigation, network communication, and security.

– Retention Period: These are typically session cookies that expire when you close your browser, or persistent cookies stored for a maximum period of 30 days to remember your cookie consent preferences.

b) Analytics and Performance Cookies

– Purpose: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

– Retention Period: Stored for a maximum period of 12 months from the date of your last visit, after which they are automatically deleted or anonymized.

c) Third-Party Payment Processing Cookies

– Purpose: To process transactions securely, we utilize third-party payment infrastructure provided by Stripe. Stripe may place necessary cookies or similar secure tokens on your device to facilitate payment authentication, fraud prevention, and secure checkout processing.

– Retention Period: The retention of these third-party cookies is determined by Stripe in accordance with financial security standards and applicable regulatory compliance frameworks. For more details on Stripe’s data practices, please consult Stripe’s official privacy and cookie policies.

4. Managing and Deleting Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to block or delete cookies entirely. Please note that restricting certain cookies may impact the functionality of www.shadeandcord.com and your user experience.

5. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, legal obligations, or regulatory requirements. Any modifications will be published directly on this page with an updated revision date.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

Address: 2901 Kennedy Rd Unit A, Scarborough, ON M1V 1S8, Canada

Phone: +1 4163218828

Email: control@shadeandcord.com