Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, making your next visit easier and more useful.

2. How We Use Cookies

Shimmer Loom uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and improve our services. We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly
• Analytics Cookies: These help us understand how visitors use our website
• Marketing Cookies: These track your activity to provide relevant advertisements

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They include:

• Session cookies that remember your preferences during your visit
• Security cookies that protect against fraud and abuse
• Cookie consent preferences

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as:

• Pages visited and time spent on site
• Click-through rates and user journeys
• Device and browser information
• Geographic location (general area only)

3.3 Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your browsing activity to provide personalized content and advertisements:

• Social media integration cookies
• Advertising performance tracking
• Retargeting and remarketing capabilities

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We may use the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
• Social Media Platforms: For social sharing and login functionality
• Payment Processors: For secure payment processing

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies may be stored for different periods:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device until expiry or manual deletion
• First-Party Cookies: Set by our domain (shimmer-loom.com)
• Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services we use

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

6.1 Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner where you can:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only necessary cookies
• Customize your preferences for different cookie types

6.2 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies only
• Delete cookies when you close your browser
• Receive notifications when cookies are set

6.3 Opt-Out Links

For specific third-party services, you can opt out directly:

• Google Analytics Opt-out
• Facebook Ad Preferences

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling cookies may affect your website experience:

• Some features may not work properly
• You may need to re-enter information on each visit
• Personalized content and recommendations may not be available
• Website performance analytics will be limited

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date and notify users through our website banner or email communications.

9. Contact Information

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

10. Cookie Management Tools