This Cookie Policy explains how Samantha Wear Ltd uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at SamanthaWear.com. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
1. What are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
2. Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons:
Essential Cookies: These are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our Site, such as accessing secure areas or using the shopping cart.
Performance & Analytics: These cookies help us understand how visitors use our site, allowing us to improve the shopping experience.
Functionality: These are used to remember your preferences (like your language or region) to provide a more personalized experience.
Advertising/Targeting: These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you and your interests.
3. Types of Cookies Used on SamanthaWear.com
To give you full transparency, here are the categories of cookies we use:
Cookie Type
Purpose
Strictly Necessary
Essential for you to browse the website and use its features, such as the Stripe payment gateway.
Analytics (Google Analytics)
To track website traffic and user behavior so we can optimize our product layouts.
Marketing
To show you relevant Samantha Wear advertisements on social media platforms like Instagram or Facebook.
Preferences
To remember your login details or items left in your shopping bag.
4. How Can I Control Cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies.
Browser Controls: You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some functionality and areas may be restricted (e.g., the checkout process might be affected).
Cookie Banner: When you first visit our site, a banner will appear allowing you to manage your preferences.
5. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Service and deliver advertisements.
Stripe: Our payment processor, Stripe, uses cookies to ensure the security of transactions and prevent fraud.
Shopify/Platform: (If applicable) Our e-commerce platform uses cookies to manage your session and shopping cart.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at:
Samantha Wear Ltd
35 NENE GARDENS, FELTHAM, MIDDLESEX, UNITED KINGDOM, TW13 5PQ
