Cookies Policy

At Outdoor Patio Furniture, , one of our top priorities is the privacy and security of our users and visitors. This Cookies Policy outlines how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website, how you can manage your cookie preferences, and what your rights are about your data.

Please read this policy carefully to understand how cookies function on our platform and how they affect your browsing experience.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.) when you visit them. These files allow the site to remember your actions and preferences over time, improving your user experience by making interactions faster and more personalized.

Cookies serve various purposes, including enabling site functionality, gathering analytics, storing user preferences, and facilitating advertising. They are not harmful and do not contain viruses or malware.

2. Why Do We Use Cookies?

At Outdoor Patio Furniture, cookies are used to:

• Ensure the website functions correctly.
• Improve the speed and performance of the site.
• Understand how users interact with the website.
• Store user preferences and customize the experience.
• Analyze traffic and usage behavior.
• Enhance security measures.
• Display personalized advertisements (where applicable).

By using cookies, we can offer a more streamlined, personalized, and efficient browsing experience.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Cookies used on our site fall into the following categories:

a. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential to provide you with services available through our website. They enable core functionality, such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot disable these cookies via our cookie consent banner, as doing so would affect basic site functionality.

Examples:

• Session ID cookies
• Authentication tokens
• Load balancing cookies

b. Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us analyze how visitors use our website. They collect information such as pages visited, time spent on pages, and error messages received. This data is aggregated and anonymous and is used solely for improving the site’s performance and usability.

Examples:

• Google Analytics
• Hotjar
• Microsoft Clarity

c. Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make, such as your language preferences, location, or customized settings. They provide enhanced and more personalized features.

Examples:

• Language preference
• Saved search settings

d. Targeting or Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you. They also limit the number of times you see an ad and help measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns. These may be set through our site by our advertising partners.

Examples:

• Google Ads
• Facebook Pixel
• LinkedIn Insights

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website may be set by third-party services we use to support our operations. These third parties may collect data independently and are governed by their own privacy and cookie policies.

Common third-party cookies include:

• Google Analytics: Helps us track site performance and user engagement.
• Facebook Pixel: Assists in measuring ad campaign effectiveness.
• YouTube/Vimeo: May embed cookies when video content is hosted.

We do not control these third-party cookies, and you should refer to their privacy and cookies policies for further information.

5. How Long Do Cookies Stay on Your Device?

The duration that a cookie remains on your device depends on its type:

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser.
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a specific period or until you manually delete them. These cookies help recognize you when you return to the website.

Each cookie may have a different expiry duration. You can find specific expiry periods in your browser settings or cookie management tools.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have the right to control how cookies are used on your device. Here’s how you can manage or disable cookies:

a. Using Our Cookie Consent Tool

When you first visit Outdoor Patio Furniture, a cookie banner will appear. This banner allows you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Customize your cookie settings

You can revisit and change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings icon in the footer of the website.

b. Browser Settings

You can also manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to:

• View the cookies stored on your device
• Delete cookies
• Block cookies
• Set preferences for specific websites

Browser-specific guidance:

• Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy
• Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

7. Cookies in Emails

We may occasionally send promotional emails that include tracking technologies such as cookies or pixel tags. These help us determine whether you opened the email or clicked on any links.

You can disable email cookies by:

• Disabling image loading in your email client
• Unsubscribing from email campaigns

8. Do Not Track (DNT) Signals

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” feature. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. Therefore, Outdoor Patio Furniture does not respond to DNT signals at this time.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, data protection laws, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and how you can manage your preferences.

10. Your Consent

By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies as outlined in this policy. You may withdraw or change your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie settings through our banner or browser.

11. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) about cookies:

• Right to Access: You can request access to personal data collected through cookies.
• Right to Rectification: You can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of data collected via cookies.
• Right to Object: You may object to certain processing activities, including profiling.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your cookie consent at any time.