Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies allow us to recognize your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions to improve your experience on our website.

2. How We Use Cookies

Gear-Wisdom uses cookies for several purposes:

• Essential functionality: Enable core website features like shopping cart and user authentication
• Performance: Monitor website performance and identify areas for improvement
• Analytics: Understand how visitors use our website to enhance user experience
• Personalization: Remember your preferences and provide customized content
• Marketing: Show relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness
• Security: Protect against fraud and secure user sessions

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, shopping cart functionality, and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.

3.3 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant and engaging advertisements. They may be set by us or third-party advertising networks.

3.4 Preference Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, such as your preferred language or region.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may allow third-party service providers to place cookies on your device through our website. These cookies help us provide better services and improve your experience.

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics cookies collect information anonymously and report website trends without identifying individual visitors.

4.2 Social Media Plugins

Our website includes social media sharing buttons and embedded content from platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. These services may set cookies when you interact with their content.

4.3 Payment Processors

When processing payments, we use secure third-party payment processors that may set their own cookies to ensure transaction security and fraud prevention.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Cookie Consent Tool

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner allowing you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only necessary cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.

5.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

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

5.3 Browser-Specific Instructions

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can disable cookies, please note that this may affect your experience on our website:

• Essential cookies: Disabling these may prevent core website functionality
• Analytics cookies: We won't be able to improve our website based on usage data
• Marketing cookies: You may see less relevant advertisements
• Preference cookies: The website won't remember your settings and preferences

7. Other Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other tracking technologies:

7.1 Web Beacons

Small transparent image files that help us understand how you interact with our website and emails.

7.2 Local Storage

HTML5 local storage that allows us to store information locally on your device for improved performance.

7.3 Pixels

Tracking pixels in emails that help us understand email engagement and delivery success.

8. Data Retention

We retain cookie data for different periods depending on the type and purpose:

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Stored for the duration specified in the cookie table above
• Analytics data: Anonymized after 26 months (Google Analytics default)
• Marketing data: Retained according to campaign requirements and legal obligations

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for legal compliance. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on our website
• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Showing a notice on our website or cookie banner
• Sending email notifications for significant changes

10. Contact Information

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