1. What is a Cookie?

Cookies are small text files that can be stored on a user's computer, smartphone, tablet or other device when visiting a website.

Cookies help a website remember certain information about the user and ensure the correct operation of certain functions.

For example, thanks to cookies, a website can remember:

  • products added to the cart;
  • selected settings;
  • website language;
  • user authorization;
  • certain browsing parameters.

2. Why does Healing Traditions use Cookies?

We may use cookies to:

  • ensure the correct operation of the website;
  • functioning of the cart and ordering;
  • saving user settings;
  • authorization and account operation;
  • ensuring site security;
  • traffic analysis;
  • improving the structure and functionality of the website;
  • understanding how users interact with the website;
  • assessing the effectiveness of advertising campaigns;
  • display more relevant advertising, if appropriate tools are used on the site.

3. What types of Cookies can be used?

Depending on the purpose, cookies can be divided into several categories.

3.1. Necessary Cookies

These files are necessary for the proper functioning of the main functions of the site.

They can be used for:

  • shopping cart;
  • placing an order;
  • authorization;
  • ensuring security;
  • saving technical settings;
  • correct display of pages.

Without such cookies, certain functions of the online store may not work correctly.

3.2. Functional Cookies

Functional cookies help the site remember the user's choices.

For example:

  • selected language;
  • region;
  • display settings;
  • other user settings.

This allows you to make using the site more convenient.

3.3. Analytical Cookies

We may use analytical cookies to obtain statistical information about the use of the site.

Using these technologies, we can analyze:

  • number of visitors;
  • page views;
  • referral sources;
  • popularity of individual pages;
  • user interaction with the site;
  • device specifications;
  • general site performance indicators.

This information helps us improve Healing Traditions and make the site more user-friendly.

4. Third-party services

Third-party services may be used for site operation, analytics, and advertising, which may set their own cookies or use similar technologies.

Depending on the tools actually connected, these may include:

  • Google Analytics;
  • Google Ads;
  • Google Tag Manager;
  • payment systems;
  • delivery services;
  • social networks;
  • other technological and marketing services.

Such third-party services may receive technical information about the user's interaction with the site in accordance with their own rules and privacy policies.

We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the privacy policies of the relevant services.

5. Advertising Cookies

If the site uses advertising and marketing tools, cookies can be used to:

  • measure the effectiveness of advertising;
  • determine the source of the transition to the site;
  • form audiences;
  • show users more relevant advertising;
  • analyze user interaction with advertising materials.

Advertising cookies can be set both by the site itself and by third-party advertising platforms.

6. Session and persistent Cookies

Depending on the storage period, cookies can be:

Session

Such cookies exist during a specific session of working with the site and can be deleted after closing the browser.

Persistent

Such cookies can remain on the device for a specified period or until they are deleted by the user.

7. How to manage Cookies?

The user can independently manage cookies through their browser settings.

Most modern browsers allow:

  • view saved cookies;
  • block individual or all cookies;
  • delete cookies;
  • configure cookie permission.

Please note that completely blocking cookies may affect the operation of certain Healing Traditions functions.

For example, the following may not work correctly:

  • shopping cart;
  • authorization;
  • ordering;
  • saving settings;
  • other site functions.

8. Personal data

Cookies themselves do not always allow you to directly identify the user.

In some cases, information obtained using cookies and other technologies may be associated with other data that the user voluntarily provides when placing an order or using the site.

Personal data is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

9. Changes to the Cookie Policy

We may periodically update this Policy in connection with:

  • changes in site functionality;
  • connecting new services;
  • changes in technology;
  • changes in legislation;
  • changes in the ways cookies are used.