Cookie Policy

Last Updated: November 30, 2024

This Cookie Policy complies with Article 82 of French Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978 (Data Protection Act) and CNIL Guidelines

🍪 Your Cookie Choices

You have full control over cookies on our website. You can accept all, reject all, or customize your preferences at any time. Refusing cookies will not affect your access to our website.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide information to website owners, and enhance your browsing experience.

Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (remain on your device until they expire or you delete them).

2. Legal Basis for Cookie Use

In accordance with Article 82 of the French Data Protection Act (Loi Informatique et Libertés) and CNIL Recommendation No. 2020-091, we are required to:

  • Inform you clearly about the cookies we use
  • Obtain your prior consent before depositing non-essential cookies
  • Provide you with an easy way to refuse cookies
  • Allow you to withdraw consent at any time

Important: Refusing cookies will not affect your access to our website's content. Some cookies (strictly necessary) are exempt from consent under Article 82.

3. Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies (No Consent Required)

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and are exempt from consent requirements under CNIL guidelines.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
cookie_consent Stores your cookie preferences 13 months
session_id Maintains secure session during payment process Session (deleted when browser closes)
cart_items Remembers items in your shopping cart 7 days

3.2 Analytics Cookies (Consent Required)

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, allowing us to improve user experience. Your consent is required before these cookies are placed.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Duration
_ga Google Analytics 4 Distinguishes unique users, page views, bounce rate 2 years
_ga_[ID] Google Analytics 4 Stores and counts pageviews 2 years

Note on Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics 4 with IP anonymization enabled and have configured Google Consent Mode v2 to ensure analytics only run after your explicit consent. No data is shared with Google for advertising purposes.

3.3 Advertising Cookies (Consent Required)

We currently do not use advertising or marketing cookies. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy and request your consent.

3.4 Social Media Cookies (Consent Required)

We currently do not use social media cookies or embedded social media content. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy and request your consent.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party service providers. We have no control over these cookies, but we ensure that all third parties comply with GDPR and French data protection laws.

Google Analytics 4

Provider: Google Ireland Limited (Dublin, Ireland - EU)
Purpose: Website analytics with IP anonymization
Data Transfer: Google Consent Mode v2 ensures no data collection without consent
Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy

Stripe (Payment Processing)

Provider: Stripe Payments Europe Ltd (Dublin, Ireland - EU)
Purpose: Secure payment processing, fraud prevention
Data Transfer: EU-based, GDPR compliant
Privacy Policy: stripe.com/privacy

PayPal (Payment Processing)

Provider: PayPal (Europe) S.à r.l. et Cie, S.C.A. (Luxembourg - EU)
Purpose: Secure payment processing
Data Transfer: EU-based, GDPR compliant
Privacy Policy: paypal.com/privacy

5. How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will appear asking for your consent. You have three options:

  • Accept All: Allows all cookies (strictly necessary, analytics)
  • Reject All: Only strictly necessary cookies will be used
  • Customize: Choose which categories of cookies you want to accept

Important: In compliance with CNIL guidelines, both "Accept All" and "Reject All" buttons are displayed with equal visual prominence. Refusing cookies is as easy as accepting them.

5.2 Change Your Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

  • Visiting our Cookie Settings & Preferences page
  • Clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in the footer of any page
  • Clearing your browser's cookies (see browser instructions below)

5.3 Browser Settings

You can also manage cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View and delete cookies
  • Block all cookies
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Clear cookies when you close your browser

Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:

6. Consequences of Refusing Cookies

Strictly Necessary Cookies: Refusing these cookies may prevent certain features from working properly, such as maintaining items in your shopping cart or completing a purchase.

Analytics Cookies: Refusing these cookies will not affect your ability to use the website. We simply won't be able to analyze how you use our site to improve it.

Advertising/Social Media Cookies: We currently do not use these types of cookies.

7. Cookie Retention Periods

In accordance with CNIL guidelines:

  • Cookie Consent: Your cookie preferences are stored for 13 months (CNIL maximum), after which we will ask for your consent again
  • Analytics Cookies: Maximum 25 months (CNIL recommendation for audience measurement)
  • Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser

8. Data Processing Location

All cookies deployed by LastingMastery store data on our servers located in France (Paris), within the European Union, hosted by Hostinger International Ltd. (Cyprus, EU).

Third-party cookies (Google Analytics, Stripe, PayPal) are processed by EU-based entities in compliance with GDPR. No data is transferred outside the EU without appropriate safeguards (Standard Contractual Clauses).

9. Your Rights

Under GDPR and French data protection law, you have the following rights regarding data collected via cookies:

  • Right to Access: Request information about the cookies we use
  • Right to Object: Refuse cookies at any time
  • Right to Erasure: Delete cookies stored on your device
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Change your cookie preferences at any time

To exercise these rights, you can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie banner or contact us at [YOUR EMAIL].

10. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie usage or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

If we introduce new types of cookies that require consent, we will request your consent again through our cookie banner.

11. Contact & Complaints

Questions About Cookies?

Email: [YOUR EMAIL]
Website: how-to-last-longer-in-bed.com
Response Time: Within 48 hours

If you have concerns about our cookie practices, you have the right to lodge a complaint with:

French Supervisory Authority (CNIL)
Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés
3 Place de Fontenoy - TSA 80715
75334 PARIS CEDEX 07, France
Website: www.cnil.fr