What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences, analyzing how you use our site, and enabling certain functionality.

Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive and are widely used by website owners to make their sites work more efficiently and to provide reporting information.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use several types of cookies on our website, each serving different purposes. These include strictly necessary cookies that are essential for the website to function, performance cookies that help us understand how visitors interact with our site, and functionality cookies that remember your preferences.

We also use targeting cookies to deliver relevant advertisements and marketing communications based on your interests and browsing behavior across different websites.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our website and cannot be disabled. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.

Examples include cookies that remember items in your shopping cart, maintain your login session, and ensure secure connections during transactions.

Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if users receive error messages. This information helps us improve the performance and user experience of our site.

All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymous. We use this data to enhance our website's functionality and content based on user behavior patterns.

Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Examples include remembering your language preference, region selection, font size preferences, and other customizable elements of our website.

Targeting and Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They also help limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

These cookies may be set by our advertising partners and can build a profile of your interests to show you relevant ads on other websites you visit.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies, and they are subject to the respective third parties' privacy policies.

Third-party cookies may include those from social media platforms, analytics providers, advertising networks, and other service providers that help us operate our website and business.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. However, this may prevent you from taking full advantage of our website.

You can also use our cookie consent banner to manage your preferences for non-essential cookies. Your choices will be remembered for future visits to our website.

Browser Cookie Settings

Each browser provides different methods for managing cookies. You can usually find cookie settings in the 'Options' or 'Preferences' menu of your browser. These settings allow you to view, delete, and block cookies from specific websites.

Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly, and your user experience may be affected.

Mobile Device Cookie Management

If you access our website through a mobile device, you can manage cookies through your mobile browser settings. The process varies depending on your device and browser, but options are typically found in the privacy or security settings.

Some mobile devices also provide system-level advertising preferences that can limit tracking across apps and websites.

Cookie Retention Periods

Different cookies have different retention periods. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser, while persistent cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them.

We regularly review and update our cookie retention periods to ensure they are appropriate for their intended purpose and comply with applicable laws.

International Cookie Compliance

We comply with cookie laws and regulations in all jurisdictions where we operate, including the EU Cookie Directive, GDPR requirements, and Japanese privacy regulations.

We obtain appropriate consent for non-essential cookies and provide clear information about our cookie practices to ensure transparency and user control.

Updates to Cookie Practices

We may update our cookie practices from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our business operations. When we make significant changes, we will notify you through our website or other appropriate means.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and related technologies.

Contact Us About Cookies

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at privacy@safroniqwood.com. We are committed to addressing your concerns and providing clear information about our data practices.

Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, you can visit www.allaboutcookies.org or www.youronlinechoices.eu. These resources provide comprehensive guides on cookie management across different browsers and devices.