Cookie Policy
Last Updated: November 30, 2024
This Cookie Policy complies with French Law (Article 82 of Loi Informatique et Libertés) and CNIL Guidelines
🍪 Your Cookie Rights
You have the right to accept or refuse cookies. Refusing cookies may limit certain website features but will not prevent access to essential content.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device and remember certain information about your preferences or past actions.
Cookies can be:
- First-party cookies: Set by the website you're visiting
- Third-party cookies: Set by external services (analytics, advertising)
- Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a specified period
2. Legal Basis for Cookie Usage
Our cookie usage is based on:
- Your consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)): For non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing)
- Legitimate interest (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f)): For strictly necessary cookies
In compliance with CNIL Guidelines n°2020-091, we obtain your explicit consent before placing non-essential cookies. Consent is requested through a cookie banner where refusing must be as easy as accepting.
3. Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies (No Consent Required)
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They cannot be disabled.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preferences | 12 months |
| session_id | Maintains your session security | Session |
| cart_token | Remembers items in your shopping cart | 7 days |
3.2 Analytics Cookies (Consent Required)
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information.
| Service | Cookie Names | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics 4 | _ga, _ga_*, _gid | Website traffic analysis, user behavior patterns | 2 years / 24 hours |
Important: We use Google Analytics 4 with Google Consent Mode v2 (required since March 2024). When you refuse analytics cookies, no data is sent to Google Analytics.
3.3 Marketing Cookies (Consent Required)
These cookies are used to deliver personalized advertising and measure campaign effectiveness.
| Service | Cookie Names | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meta Pixel (Facebook) | _fbp, fr | Track conversions, optimize ads, build audiences | 3 months |
| Google Ads | _gcl_au, _gac_* | Measure ad campaign performance | 90 days |
4. How We Obtain Your Consent
When you first visit our website, a cookie banner appears offering you clear choices:
Our Cookie Banner Complies with CNIL Requirements:
- Equal Visibility: "Accept" and "Refuse" buttons have the same size and prominence
- No Pre-Ticked Boxes: Consent is not assumed
- Clear Language: Simple, transparent explanation of cookie purposes
- Granular Control: Option to accept/refuse by category
- Easy to Refuse: Refusing is as simple as accepting
- No Cookie Walls: You can access our content even if you refuse cookies
This approach follows CNIL Recommendations and recent enforcement actions against websites using misleading cookie banners.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
5.1 Through Our Cookie Banner
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our footer or by clearing your cookies and revisiting the site.
Click here to open the cookie settings panel
5.2 Through Your Browser
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Here's how:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data → Block third-party cookies or see all cookies
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Manage Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit: www.aboutcookies.org
6. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. We do not control these cookies. The third parties may use cookies in accordance with their own privacy policies:
- Google Analytics: Google Privacy Policy
- Google Ads: Google Advertising Privacy
- Stripe: Stripe Privacy Policy
- PayPal: PayPal Privacy Statement
7. International Data Transfers
Some third-party services (Google, Meta) may transfer your data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). These transfers are secured through:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs): EU-approved data transfer mechanisms
- Adequacy Decisions: Countries recognized by the EU Commission as providing adequate protection
- Data Processing Agreements: Contractual guarantees from service providers
For more details on data transfers, see our Privacy Policy.
8. Cookie Retention Periods
| Cookie Type | Maximum Retention | CNIL Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Consent Record | 12 months | Must be refreshed annually |
| Analytics Cookies | 26 months | Anonymized data retention |
| Marketing Cookies | 3-12 months | Proportionate to purpose |
9. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. When we make significant changes:
- We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
- We will request your consent again if required by law
- We will notify you through a website banner or email
We recommend reviewing this policy periodically.
10. Contact Us About Cookies
Questions About Our Cookie Usage?
Email: [YOUR EMAIL]
Contact Form: Contact Page
11. Your Rights Under GDPR
Regarding cookies and tracking, you have specific rights under GDPR:
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Change your cookie preferences at any time
- Right to Access: Request information about what data cookies collect
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of data collected through cookies
- Right to Object: Object to cookie-based processing
To exercise these rights, contact us at [YOUR EMAIL] or see our complete Privacy Policy.