🍪 Cookies Policy
bazarwalla.com (referred to as "we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding their use. By continuing to browse or use our site, you agree to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, enhance user experience, and provide information to the site owners. Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on our site:
| Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential / Strictly Necessary | These cookies are required for the basic functioning of our website. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features (e.g., accessing secure areas, remembering cart items). Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided. | Session / Persistent (usually short‑term) |
| Performance / Analytics | These cookies collect information about how visitors use our site (e.g., which pages are visited most often, if they receive error messages). We use this data to improve site performance and user experience. All information collected is aggregated and anonymous. | Persistent (up to 2 years) |
| Functionality | These cookies allow our site to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. They may also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, etc. | Persistent (up to 1 year) |
| Targeting / Advertising | These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They also limit the number of times you see an ad and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by third‑party advertising networks (e.g., Google AdSense) with our permission. | Persistent (up to 2 years) |
| Affiliate Cookies | When you click on an affiliate link on our site (to a merchant like Amazon, ShareASale, etc.), a cookie may be placed on your device to track that you came from bazarwalla.com. This enables us to earn a commission on qualifying purchases. These cookies are set by the affiliate networks and have varying durations (typically 24 hours to 30 days). | Persistent (varies by merchant, usually 1–30 days) |
3. Third‑Party Cookies
We also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following third parties may place cookies on your device when you visit our site:
- Google AdSense: Uses the
__gadscookie to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings. - Google Analytics: Uses cookies like
_gaand_gidto collect anonymous traffic data and help us understand how visitors use our site. - Affiliate Networks: Amazon Associates, ShareASale, CJ Affiliate, and others may set affiliate tracking cookies when you click on their links on our site. Their respective privacy policies and cookie policies apply.
- Social Media Platforms: If you use social sharing buttons (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), those platforms may set cookies to track your sharing activity.
We do not control these third‑party cookies. You should review the respective privacy and cookie policies of these third parties for more information.
4. How Long Do Cookies Stay on Your Device?
Cookies can remain on your device for different lengths of time:
- Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. The specific duration depends on the cookie (e.g., 1 day, 30 days, 2 years). We use both types.
5. Managing and Disabling Cookies
You have the right to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our site and your user experience.
To manage cookies, adjust the settings in your browser:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Site permissions → Cookies and site data
- Opera: Settings → Advanced → Privacy & security → Cookies
You can also visit www.aboutcookies.org for detailed information on how to manage cookies on a wide variety of browsers.
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt‑out Browser Add‑on.
6. Cookie Consent
When you first visit our site, we will display a cookie consent banner informing you about our use of cookies and giving you the option to accept or reject non‑essential cookies. By continuing to use the site after that notice, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. You may change your cookie preferences at any time by adjusting your browser settings as described above.
7. Updates to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our practices. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the latest changes were made. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Your continued use of the site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@bazarwalla.com
- Via our Contact Page