Cookie Policy

01. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website may store on your browser or device when you visit. They help websites remember certain information, maintain functionality, and understand how visitors interact with pages and features.

Term	Explanation
Cookies	Small files stored by a website or service in your browser to support functions such as remembering preferences or maintaining a shopping session.
Session Cookies	Cookies that are generally removed when you close your browser or when the session ends.
Persistent Cookies	Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them, depending on their settings.
Similar Technologies	Other technologies that may store or access information on a device to support website functionality, measurement, or related purposes.

02. Why We Use Cookies

Cookies and similar technologies may help us operate the Elsfree website, make shopping more convenient, understand website performance, and maintain a consistent user experience. The specific technologies used may depend on the services and features enabled on our store.

The presence and use of any particular cookie depend on the features, applications, and services active on the website. We do not claim that every cookie category described in this policy is used at all times.

03. Types of Cookies

Cookies can be grouped by their purpose. The categories below describe common types that may be relevant to an online store. Actual usage depends on the website configuration and the services enabled.

Cookie Category	Purpose
Strictly Necessary	Support essential functions such as navigation, shopping sessions, security, and checkout-related operations.
Functional	Remember selected preferences or choices to help provide a more consistent browsing experience.
Analytics	Help measure website visits, page performance, and general interaction patterns so the store experience can be evaluated.
Advertising	Where enabled, support advertising measurement, campaign effectiveness, or more relevant advertising experiences.
Third-Party	May be set or accessed by external services integrated into the website, subject to their respective practices and settings.

04. Essential Cookies

Essential cookies may be required for basic website operations. They can help the website remember activity during a visit, maintain shopping functionality, and support security or checkout-related processes.

Function	How It May Help
Shopping Session	Help maintain relevant session information as you browse products and move through the shopping process.
Cart Functionality	Help preserve selected items during a shopping session where the store platform uses cookies for this purpose.
Security	Support website protection, session integrity, or other essential operational controls where applicable.
Checkout	Support necessary steps involved in submitting or processing an order where required by the checkout system.

Disabling essential cookies through browser settings may affect some website functions. In particular, shopping sessions or checkout features may not work as intended if the relevant technologies are blocked.

05. Functional Cookies and Preferences

Functional cookies may help a website remember certain choices or settings. Their purpose is to make browsing more convenient by reducing the need to repeat the same selections on each visit.

Possible Use	Description
Remembering Preferences	Store certain choices that help personalize or simplify the browsing experience, where supported.
Consistent Experience	Help maintain selected settings between pages or visits, depending on the technology used.
Convenience	Reduce the need to repeat certain actions when the website supports remembering those choices.

If these cookies are unavailable or disabled, some preferences may not be remembered. You may need to select certain settings again during a future visit.

06. Analytics and Website Performance

Where analytics technologies are enabled, they may help us understand how visitors interact with the Elsfree website. This information can help identify technical issues, evaluate page performance, and improve navigation and shopping usability.

Possible Measurement	Purpose
Page Visits	Understand which pages receive visits and how visitors move through the website.
Website Performance	Help identify loading issues, errors, or other technical problems where measurement tools provide this information.
Interaction Patterns	Understand general use of website features to help evaluate and improve the browsing experience.
Usage Trends	Review aggregated activity patterns where supported by the analytics service in use.

Analytics availability, data collection, and opt-out options depend on the tools active on the website and their respective settings. This policy does not mean that every analytics tool listed by category is currently installed or active.

07. Advertising and Marketing Cookies

If advertising or marketing technologies are enabled, they may be used to measure advertising activity, understand campaign performance, or support advertising features provided by third-party services.

Possible Purpose	Explanation
Campaign Measurement	Help assess whether an advertising campaign directs visitors to the website or results in relevant activity.
Ad Performance	Provide information that may help evaluate the effectiveness of advertising content.
Advertising Preferences	Where supported, help services manage advertising preferences or deliver content based on available settings.

Advertising technologies are not necessarily used on every page or visit. If such services are active, their collection and use of information may also be governed by the relevant provider's privacy policy and available controls.

08. Third-Party Cookies

Some website features may be provided by third parties. When these services are integrated into the store, they may use their own cookies or similar technologies according to their respective practices.

Third-Party Service Type	Possible Role
Payment Services	Support payment-related functions or transaction processing when you use an available payment provider.
Website Platform	Provide core store features, session management, or other technical functionality.
Analytics Services	Measure website activity and performance when an analytics service is enabled.
Marketing Services	Support advertising or campaign measurement when relevant tools are active.

Elsfree does not control every cookie or data practice of independent third-party providers. We encourage you to review the relevant provider's privacy and cookie information when you use its services.

09. How to Manage Cookies

You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings and, where available, a cookie preference tool on the website. The controls offered depend on your browser, device, and the website features in use.

Browser Controls

Most modern browsers provide options to view, delete, block, or restrict cookies. The exact steps vary by browser and version, so consult your browser's official help resources for detailed instructions.

Website Preference Tools

If a cookie banner or preference center is available on the Elsfree website, you may use it to manage the cookie categories offered through that tool. The controls available may vary.

10. Consent and Cookie Preferences

Where applicable, cookie choices may be managed through the consent or preference controls made available on the website. The options presented can depend on the technologies in use and your browsing environment.

Preference	General Explanation
Necessary Cookies	These support essential website operations. Depending on the website and applicable requirements, they may not be managed in the same way as optional cookies.
Optional Cookies	Where a consent tool is available, it may allow you to choose whether certain optional cookie categories can be used.
Changing Preferences	If the website provides preference controls, use them to review or update your choices where the feature is available.
Browser Settings	You can also manage cookies through your browser, although browser controls may not provide the same category-level choices as a website preference tool.

The availability of a cookie banner, consent record, or preference center depends on the website's current configuration. This policy does not guarantee that a particular consent interface is present.

11. Cookie Retention

Cookies may remain on your device for different periods, depending on their purpose and configuration. Some are designed to expire when a browsing session ends, while others may remain until a specified expiration date or until you delete them.

Cookie Duration	How It Works
Session-Based	Generally used during a browser session and removed when the session ends, depending on the cookie's configuration.
Persistent	Remain on a device for a defined period or until deleted, subject to their settings.
Manually Deleted	May be removed through browser controls before their natural expiration.

Retention periods vary by cookie and service. We do not assign a single retention period to all cookies because their duration depends on the technologies and settings involved.

12. Personal Information and Privacy

Depending on the technology and service involved, cookies or similar technologies may be associated with information about your browser, device, website activity, or preferences. The information collected and how it is used depend on the particular cookie and service.

How Information May Be Used

Where applicable, information obtained through cookies may help maintain website functionality, remember preferences, measure performance, or support other features described in this policy.

Third-Party Processing

If a third-party service operates on our website, that provider may process information according to its own privacy practices. The details depend on the service and how it is configured.

More Information

Please read our Privacy Policy for additional information about how Elsfree handles personal information in connection with website visits, orders, and customer support.

13. Cookies on Different Devices

Cookie behavior can vary between desktop computers, mobile phones, tablets, browsers, and other devices. Preferences selected in one browser may not automatically apply to another browser or device.

Device or Environment	What to Know
Desktop Browser	Manage cookies through the privacy or site settings available in your browser.
Mobile Browser	Use the browser's settings menu to review cookie and website data controls.
Different Browsers	Cookie preferences may need to be configured separately for each browser you use.
Different Devices	Settings applied on one device may not carry over to another device unless a browser or service specifically synchronizes them.

If you clear cookies or website data, certain stored preferences may be removed and you may need to make those choices again during a future visit.

14. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when website features, technologies, services, or our cookie practices change. Updates will be reflected in the version published on this page.

Reviewing the Current Policy

We encourage you to review this page periodically to understand how cookies and similar technologies may be used on the Elsfree website.

Related Policies

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and other relevant store policies. Those pages provide additional information about personal information, purchases, payments, shipping, returns, and refunds.

Changes to Website Features

The cookies and technologies used on the website may change as features are added, removed, or updated. The categories described here are general explanations and may not represent every technology active on every visit.

15. Contact Elsfree About Cookies

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, website technologies, or how to manage your cookie preferences, contact our customer support team. Please describe your question clearly so we can direct your inquiry appropriately.