Cookies Policy

Last updated: January 2024

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies allow websites to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time, so you don't have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.

How We Use Cookies

Craftedonehandma uses cookies to:

• Remember your preferences and settings for future visits
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns to improve our services
• Improve website functionality and user experience
• Provide personalized content and recommendations
• Remember items in your shopping cart or saved preferences
• Ensure website security and prevent fraud
• Enable social media sharing functionality

By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy. You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect website functionality.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt-out of these cookies as they are essential for the website to work.

Examples include:

• Session management cookies
• Security and authentication cookies
• Load balancing cookies
• Cookie consent preferences

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and services by understanding which pages are most popular, how users navigate the site, and where improvements can be made.

We use analytics cookies to:

• Track page views and user journeys
• Identify popular content and features
• Understand user behavior patterns
• Measure website performance and speed

Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as language preferences, region, or font size) and provide enhanced, personalized features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested, such as watching a video or using a chat service.

Functional cookies enable:

• Remembering your preferences and settings
• Personalizing your experience
• Providing enhanced features and functionality
• Remembering information you've entered in forms

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Marketing cookies help us:

• Deliver relevant advertisements
• Limit ad frequency
• Measure campaign effectiveness
• Provide social media integration

You can opt-out of marketing cookies through your browser settings or by using opt-out tools provided by advertising networks.

Third-Party Cookies

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

• Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance measurement
• Social Media Platforms: For sharing functionality and social media integration
• Payment Processors: For secure transaction processing
• Email Service Providers: For newsletter and communication services
• Content Delivery Networks: For faster website loading and content delivery

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We encourage you to review their policies to understand how they use cookies and your information.

We do not have control over third-party cookies, but we select service providers who are committed to protecting user privacy and comply with applicable data protection laws.

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in various ways:

• Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies, delete existing cookies, or set preferences for cookie handling. You can usually find these settings in your browser's privacy or security section.
• Opt-out Tools: Some third-party services provide opt-out mechanisms for their cookies. For example, you can opt-out of Google Analytics cookies by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• Do Not Track: You can enable "Do Not Track" in your browser settings, though not all websites respect this signal.
• Cookie Consent: When you first visit our website, you may be presented with a cookie consent banner where you can choose which types of cookies to accept.

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your ability to use certain features. Some parts of the website may not work properly if cookies are disabled.

Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Microsoft Edge
• Opera

Cookie Duration

Cookies can be either "session" cookies or "persistent" cookies:

• Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. They help the website remember your actions during a single browsing session.
• Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They help the website remember your preferences for future visits.

The duration of persistent cookies varies depending on their purpose. Essential cookies typically last for the duration of your session, while preference cookies may last for up to one year.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please contact us: