Custom By Carmen LLC
Effective Date: October 28, 2026
Last Updated: October 28, 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Custom By Carmen LLC (“Custom By Carmen,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, [Insert Website URL]. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle your personal information.
By using our website, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy, except where the law requires us to ask for your consent first.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help the website work properly, remember your preferences, and understand how visitors use the site. Similar technologies, such as pixels, local storage, and scripts, work in a similar way, and we refer to all of them as “cookies” in this policy.
- Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies stay on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
- First-party cookies are set by our website.
- Third-party cookies are set by other companies whose services we use, such as Stripe.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These are required for the website to work and cannot be turned off. They allow you to browse the site, keep items in your cart, log in to your account, complete checkout, and keep the website secure. They do not require consent.
Payment and Fraud Prevention Cookies (Stripe)
When you use our checkout, Stripe may set cookies or use similar technologies to process payments securely, detect and prevent fraud, and meet legal requirements. Stripe may collect device, browser, and activity information through these tools. This is covered by Stripe’s own policies, available at stripe.com/privacy and stripe.com/cookies-policy.
Functionality Cookies
These remember your choices, such as language, region, saved details, and preferences, to give you a better experience.
Analytics and Performance Cookies
These help us understand how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited, how long people stay, and any errors they find. The information is used in aggregated form to improve our website, products, and services.
Marketing and Advertising Cookies
If we use them, these cookies track your visits across websites to show you relevant ads and measure how well our campaigns perform. We use these only where you have given consent, or where the law allows.
4. Cookies at a Glance
| Category | Purpose | Duration | Consent Needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Cart, checkout, login, security | Session or up to 1 year | No |
| Stripe (payments and fraud) | Secure payments and fraud prevention | Session or up to 1 year | No |
| Functionality | Remember your preferences | Up to 1 year | Yes, where required by law |
| Analytics | Understand site usage | Up to 2 years | Yes, where required by law |
| Marketing | Relevant ads and campaign results | Up to 2 years | Yes |
Exact cookie names and durations may change depending on the tools we use. [Add your specific cookies here after scanning your website.]
5. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services that set their own cookies, including:
- Stripe: payment processing and fraud prevention
- Analytics providers: [for example, Google Analytics, if used]
- Advertising and social media platforms: [for example, Meta Pixel, TikTok Pixel, if used]
- Website platform and hosting provider: [Insert platform name, for example Shopify, WooCommerce, or Wix]
These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, and we do not control how they use your information.
6. How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences
You can control cookies in these ways:
- Cookie banner: When you first visit our website, you can accept, reject, or customize non-essential cookies. You can change your choice at any time using the cookie settings link in our website footer.
- Browser settings: Most browsers let you block or delete cookies. Check your browser’s help section for instructions (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, and others).
- Opt-out tools: You can opt out of some analytics and advertising cookies through tools such as youradchoices.com or optout.networkadvertising.org.
- Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control: Where required by law, we respect browser signals such as Global Privacy Control.
Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may stop parts of the website from working, including your cart and checkout.
7. Cookies and Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights over your personal data collected through cookies, including the right to access, correct, delete, or object to its use, and to withdraw your consent at any time. See our Privacy Policy for details on how to exercise these rights.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or in the law. We will post the updated version on this page with a new “Last Updated” date.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, contact us:
Custom By Carmen LLC
Email: [Insert Email]
Phone: [Insert Phone, optional]
Address: [Insert Business Address]
Website: [Insert Website URL]
