Cookie Policy
Understanding how we use cookies on Inkwellmart
Last Updated: January 23, 2025
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide a better user experience.
At Inkwellmart, we use cookies to enhance your shopping experience, analyze website traffic, and remember your preferences. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control them.
1 Types of Cookies We Use
🔑 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies.
Examples:
- Session ID: Maintains your session as you navigate the website
- Authentication: Keeps you logged into your account
- Shopping Cart: Remembers items you've added to your cart
- Security: Protects against fraudulent activity and ensures secure transactions
- CSRF Protection: Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks
Lifespan: Session cookies (deleted when browser closes) or up to 30 days for persistent essential cookies.
📊 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve website performance and user experience.
What We Track:
- Number of visitors and page views
- How visitors navigate through the site
- Time spent on different pages
- Pages that led to errors or issues
- Device type and browser information
Lifespan: Up to 2 years. Your Choice: You can opt out of analytics cookies through our cookie consent banner.
🎯 Marketing Cookies
These cookies track your browsing habits to show you relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness. They may be set by our advertising partners.
Purpose:
- Display personalized ads based on your interests
- Limit how many times you see an advertisement
- Measure advertising campaign performance
- Provide relevant product recommendations
Lifespan: Up to 1 year. Your Choice: You can opt out of marketing cookies through our cookie consent banner.
⚙️ Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and choices.
Examples:
- Language preferences
- Region or location settings
- Wishlist items
- Recently viewed products
- Display preferences (grid vs. list view)
Lifespan: Up to 1 year. Your Choice: You can opt out of functional cookies, but some features may not work as expected.
2 First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies
🏠 First-Party Cookies
Set directly by Inkwellmart on our domain (inkwellmart.com).
Used For:
- Shopping cart functionality
- User authentication
- Preferences and settings
- Basic analytics
🌐 Third-Party Cookies
Set by external services we use (like payment processors or analytics providers).
Used For:
- Payment processing
- Advanced analytics
- Advertising and retargeting
- Social media integration
3 How to Manage Cookies
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit Inkwellmart, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can choose which types of cookies to accept. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our footer.
Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View and delete cookies
- Block cookies from all websites
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block third-party cookies only
- Clear all cookies when you close your browser
Browser-Specific Instructions:
Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
Important Note
Blocking or deleting cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website, such as staying logged in, maintaining items in your shopping cart, or receiving personalized content.
4 Specific Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Essential | Maintains your session across pages | Session |
| cart_items | Essential | Remembers items in shopping cart | 7 days |
| csrf_token | Essential | Security protection against attacks | Session |
| user_preferences | Functional | Stores display and language preferences | 1 year |
| wishlist_items | Functional | Remembers wishlist items | 30 days |
| cookie_consent | Essential | Records your cookie preferences | 1 year |
5 Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.
Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Questions About Cookies?
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Email: privacy@inkwellmart.com
Phone: 1-719-941-3516
Mail:
Inkwellmart LLC
Data Protection Officer
5347 Sherman St
Denver, CO 80216