Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which ones we use on hazecartel.com, why we use them, and how you can control them. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They let the site remember things about your visit — such as your basket contents, login state, or preferred settings — and help us understand how the site is being used so we can improve it. Some "cookies" we mention here are similar technologies like local storage, pixels and tags. We treat them the same way.

2. Why we use cookies

We use cookies to:

• Keep the site running securely and remember what's in your basket.
• Remember your age verification so you don't have to re-confirm every visit.
• Understand which pages and products are popular so we can improve the experience.
• Remember preferences such as region or display settings.
• Measure the performance of any advertising we run, where you've consented.

3. Essential cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to work. They power the shopping basket, checkout, security, fraud prevention, and our 18+ age gate. They don't track you for marketing and you can't switch them off — without them the site simply won't function. Examples include Shopify's session and cart cookies and our age-verification flag.

4. Analytics cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the site — which pages are viewed, how people arrive, and where things go wrong. The data is aggregated and used to improve the shop. We only set analytics cookies if you accept them in the banner. You can change your mind at any time using the controls below.

5. Preference cookies

Preference cookies remember choices you've made so the site feels familiar next time — for example your cookie banner choice, region, currency or any display settings. They aren't required for the site to work, but they make your visit smoother.

6. Marketing cookies

Marketing cookies are set by us or by trusted advertising partners (such as Meta or Google) to measure the performance of our ads and, where relevant, show you more relevant content on other sites. We only set these cookies if you've given consent. You can withdraw consent at any time and we will stop setting new marketing cookies — though some may remain on your device until they expire or you clear them.

7. Third-party cookies

Some cookies are set by services we use to run the shop, including Shopify (checkout and security), our payment providers, and — where you've consented — analytics and advertising platforms. These third parties are responsible for their own privacy notices. We list the categories above rather than every individual cookie because the list changes from time to time.

8. Managing your cookie preferences

You can change your choices at any time using the preference controls below. You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings — most browsers let you view, manage and clear cookies under "Privacy" or "Site settings". Blocking essential cookies will stop parts of the site (like checkout) from working.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for legal reasons. The "last updated" date at the top will always show when it was last revised.

10. Contact us

If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact us. For more on how we handle personal data, see our Privacy Policy or read our Terms & Conditions.