COOKIES POLICY

for chlodnicze.com

1. General Information

  1. This Cookies Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies (e.g., Local Storage, Pixel Tags) are used on the website https://chlodnicze.com (“the Website”).
  2. The Website is operated by:

    ARKO Jacek Kałembasiak
    Wyszyńskiego 5k/27
    10-455 Olsztyn, Poland
    VAT: 7391001561
    Email: arkoolsztyn@gmail.com
  3. The Website uses cookies in accordance with:
    1. the GDPR,
    2. the ePrivacy Directive,
    3. Polish telecommunications law.

2. What Are Cookies?

  1. Cookies are small text files stored on the user’s device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when browsing the Website.
  2. Cookies allow:
    1. proper Website operation,
    2. saving user preferences (language, currency),
    3. processing orders (WooCommerce sessions),
    4. collecting statistical data,
    5. running advertising and remarketing tools.
  3. Cookies do not identify the user directly; they identify the device or browser session.

3. Types of Cookies Used

The Website uses four main categories of cookies:

A. Essential (Technical) Cookies

Required for the Website to function properly.

They enable:

  • operation of WooCommerce (cart, checkout, user session),
  • WordPress session handling,
  • multi-language support,
  • currency switching (PLN/EUR),
  • maintaining security and preventing abuse.

These cookies cannot be disabled, as they are technically necessary.

B. Analytics Cookies

Used to analyze Website traffic and user behavior.

The Website uses:

Google Analytics 4 (GA4)

  • GA4 processes anonymized data (e.g., event tracking).
  • IP addresses are anonymized before processing.
  • Google may use cookies, Local Storage, or similar technologies.

Provider: Google Ireland Ltd.
Some data may be transferred to the USA under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework.

Users can opt out of Google Analytics via:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/

C. Marketing Cookies

Used to personalize ads and measure advertising performance.

Tools include:

1. Meta (Facebook) Pixel

Collects information about:

  • user interactions with the Website,
  • visited pages,
  • completed actions (e.g., conversions),
  • shopping behavior.

Purpose:

  • personalized ad delivery on Facebook/Instagram,
  • creation of Custom Audiences,
  • tracking campaign performance.

Data may be transferred to Meta Platforms in the USA.

2. Google Ads Remarketing

Used to display ads tailored to user behavior.

This allows:

  • showing ads to users who previously visited the Website,
  • measuring the effectiveness of campaigns.

Marketing cookies are used only after the user gives explicit consent.

D. Functional Cookies

Used to enhance user experience, including:

  • remembering selected language,
  • remembering currency (PLN/EUR),
  • storing cookie consent decisions,
  • preserving browsing preferences.

4. Cookie Consent Management

  1. On the first visit, the user is presented with a cookie consent banner, allowing them to:
    1. accept all cookies,
    2. reject non-essential cookies,
    3. customize cookie preferences.
  2. Essential cookies are active by default.
  3. The user may change or withdraw consent at any time through the cookie settings panel.

5. Duration of Cookies

  • Session cookies – deleted after closing the browser.
  • Persistent cookies – stored for a defined period (usually 1–12 months) or until manually deleted.

The retention period depends on their function and third-party provider settings.

6. How Users Can Manage Cookies

Users can manage cookies by:

A. Using the consent panel
available directly on the Website.

B. Changing browser settings

Instructions for popular browsers:

Disabling cookies may:

  • prevent the checkout process from functioning,
  • disrupt WooCommerce cart and session handling,
  • reduce Website functionality.

7. Third-Party Cookies

Third-party service providers may use their own cookies, including:

  • Google (Analytics, Ads),
  • Meta (Facebook/Instagram Pixel),
  • hosting providers,
  • WordPress plugins (security, multi-language, form plugins).

Their cookie usage is governed by their own privacy policies.

8. Transfer of Data Outside the EU/EEA

In connection with GA4 and Meta Pixel, certain data may be transferred to the USA.

Transfers rely on:

  • the EU–US Data Privacy Framework,
  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC),
  • additional security measures provided by service providers.

9. Updates to This Policy

The Administrator may update this Cookies Policy due to:

  • changes in legal requirements,
  • updates to Website technologies,
  • changes in cookie providers or functionalities.

The current version of this Policy is always available on the Website.

10. Contact Information

For questions related to cookies or personal data, users may contact:

arkoolsztyn@gmail.com
+48 601 682 046