Last Updated: February 2, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Escential Perfumes (“we”, “our”, or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, escentialperfumes.com.au (the “Site”). This policy applies to all users of our Site, including visitors accessing it via desktop computers, mobile devices, or other platforms. By continuing to use our Site, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the website owners. Cookies can be “session cookies” (which expire once you close your browser) or “persistent cookies” (which remain on your device until they expire or you delete them).
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies on our Site for several reasons, including:
- Essential Functionality: To enable core functions of the website such as security, authentication, and managing your shopping cart when you use WooCommerce.
- Performance and Analytics: To help us understand how visitors interact with our Site, improve its performance, and enhance your browsing experience.
- Functionality: To remember your preferences and provide a more personalized experience.
- Advertising and Marketing: To deliver relevant advertising and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. These cookies may also be used by our third-party partners.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
a. Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of our Site. They enable basic functions like page navigation, secure areas, and accessing e-commerce functionalities provided by WooCommerce. Without these cookies, some parts of the Site may not function properly.
Examples:
- WooCommerce session cookies (e.g., cookies that keep track of items in your shopping cart)
- Authentication cookies used to recognize logged-in users
b. Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Site, such as which pages are visited most often and if they receive error messages. The data is aggregated and anonymized, helping us to improve our Site.
Examples:
- Cookies from third-party analytics services (if applicable) that track user interactions and Site performance
c. Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow our Site to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.
Examples:
- Cookies that remember your language preferences or display settings
d. Advertising and Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an ad and help measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
Examples:
- Cookies used by third-party advertising networks, some of which may be integrated via WooCommerce or our marketing tools
4. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we also use cookies provided by third parties. Notably, our Site integrates with:
- WooCommerce: Our e-commerce platform that uses cookies for shopping cart functionality, user authentication, and session management.
- Stripe: A payment processing service. Stripe may place its own cookies on your device to securely handle transactions and fraud prevention.
- PayPal: Another payment service provider that may use cookies to manage transactions and offer a seamless checkout experience.
Please note: We do not have control over the cookies placed by these third parties. We encourage you to review the cookie policies and privacy practices of WooCommerce, Stripe, PayPal, and any other third parties you interact with through our Site.
5. How to Manage and Delete Cookies
Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. However, please note that disabling cookies may impact your ability to use certain features of our Site, including functionalities related to shopping, secure login, and checkout.
To manage or delete cookies, please refer to your browser’s help documentation:
- Google Chrome: Manage cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: Cookies and site data
- Safari: Manage cookies
- Microsoft Edge: Cookies in Microsoft Edge
Additionally, many websites offer cookie management tools or opt-out mechanisms. If you need further assistance, please contact us using the details provided in Section 7 below.
6. Consent to the Use of Cookies
When you first visit our Site, you will be presented with a cookie banner that explains our use of cookies and invites you to consent to their placement. By continuing to use our Site, you are consenting to our use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. If you do not consent to the use of cookies, please adjust your browser settings accordingly or discontinue using our Site.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
By using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy and consent to our use of cookies as described above.
