Cookie Policy

Neumann Designs & Accessories LLC
Exclusive U.S. Partner of Carmen Borja

Effective Date: May 1, 2025
Last Updated: May 1, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our site.

2. How We Use Cookies

Neumann Designs & Accessories LLC uses cookies to:

Remember items in your shopping cart
Keep you logged into your account
Customize your shopping experience
Analyze website traffic and performance
Show you relevant product recommendations
Process secure payments
Prevent fraud and improve security

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly and cannot be disabled.

What they do:

Enable you to navigate our website and use its features
Remember items in your shopping cart during your session
Process your orders and payments securely
Maintain security and prevent fraud
Remember your cookie consent preferences

Examples:

Session ID cookies
Shopping cart cookies
Security authentication cookies
Payment processing cookies (Square)

Duration: Session cookies (deleted when you close browser) or up to 24 hours

Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it.

What they collect:

Pages you visit and time spent on each page
Links you click and actions you take
Error messages you encounter
Device and browser information
General location (city/state level only)

Third-party services:

Google Analytics: Website traffic analysis and user behavior insights
WooCommerce Analytics: E-commerce performance tracking

Duration: Up to 26 months

How to opt-out:

Use our cookie preference center
Install Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on
Adjust your browser settings

Functionality Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences to provide a more personalized experience.

What they remember:

Your preferred language and currency
Recently viewed products
Wishlist and comparison items
Account login status
Newsletter subscription preferences

Duration: 30 days to 2 years depending on the specific function

Impact of disabling: Some personalized features may not work as expected

Marketing & Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to show you relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness.

What they do:

Track your interests based on pages you visit
Show personalized product recommendations
Display relevant ads on other websites you visit
Measure advertising campaign success
Prevent showing the same ad repeatedly

Third-party advertising partners:

Google Ads: Targeted advertising and remarketing campaigns
Facebook Pixel: Social media advertising and custom audiences
Square: Payment analytics and fraud prevention

Duration: 30 days to 2 years

How to opt-out:

Use our cookie preference center
Visit Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page
Adjust social media ad preferences in your accounts
Use browser tracking protection features

4. Third-Party Cookies

We work with trusted third-party services that may place their own cookies on your device:

Payment Processing

Square: Handles secure payment processing and fraud prevention

Essential for checkout functionality
Stores payment method preferences
Fraud detection and prevention
PCI DSS compliant security

Analytics and Insights

Google Analytics: Provides website performance data

Anonymous traffic analysis
User behavior insights
Conversion tracking
Geographic data (general region only)

Email Marketing

Email Service Providers: Track email campaign effectiveness (only with your consent)

Email open and click rates
Unsubscribe management
Personalized email content

Social Media Integration

Facebook/Instagram: Social sharing and advertising features

“Share” and “Like” buttons
Custom audience creation for advertising
Conversion tracking for social media campaigns

These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how they handle your data.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you’ll see a cookie consent banner with options to:

Accept all cookies: Enables full website functionality and personalization
Accept only essential cookies: Allows basic website operation only
Customize preferences: Choose which types of cookies to allow
Learn more: Access this detailed cookie policy

Cookie Preference Center

You can change your cookie settings at any time by:

Clicking “Cookie Settings” in our website footer
Selecting your preferences for each cookie category
Saving your choices

Your preferences will be remembered for future visits.

Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings:

Google Chrome:

Click Menu (⋮) → Settings → Privacy and Security
Click “Cookies and other site data”
Choose your preferred settings

Safari:

Safari menu → Preferences → Privacy
Select cookie and website tracking options

Firefox:

Menu (☰) → Options → Privacy & Security
Adjust Enhanced Tracking Protection settings

Microsoft Edge:

Menu (⋯) → Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Manage cookies and site data

Mobile Devices

iOS (Safari): Settings → Safari → Privacy & Security → Block All Cookies Android: Browser settings → Site settings → Cookies

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Essential Cookies Disabled

If you disable essential cookies, you may experience:

❌ Inability to complete purchases or checkout
❌ Cannot stay logged into your account
❌ Shopping cart will not function properly
❌ Security features may not work correctly

Analytics Cookies Disabled

If you disable analytics cookies:

✅ Website will function normally
❌ We cannot improve your user experience based on usage data
❌ Cannot track website performance or identify issues

Marketing Cookies Disabled

If you disable marketing cookies:

✅ Website will function normally
❌ Product recommendations may be less relevant
❌ Advertisements may not be personalized
❌ Cannot track effectiveness of marketing campaigns

7. Data Security and Privacy

Security Measures

All cookies are transmitted securely using SSL encryption
We use industry-standard security practices
Regular security audits and updates
Limited access to cookie data on a need-to-know basis

Data Retention

Session cookies: Automatically deleted when you close your browser
Persistent cookies: Expire based on their individual settings (30 days to 2 years)
Manual deletion: You can delete cookies through browser settings anytime
Regular cleanup: We periodically review and remove unnecessary cookie data

Data Sharing

We only share cookie data with:

Essential service providers (Square for payments, ShipStation for shipping)
Analytics providers (Google Analytics) with your consent
Advertising partners (Google Ads, Facebook) with your consent
Legal authorities when required by law

8. Your Rights Regarding Cookies

Under various privacy laws, you have the right to:

Consent or refuse: Choose which types of cookies to allow
Access information: Know what cookies we use and why
Withdraw consent: Change your cookie preferences at any time
Delete data: Remove cookies and related data from your device
File complaints: Contact regulatory authorities if you have concerns

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect:

Changes in our cookie usage
New third-party services or technologies
Legal or regulatory requirements
Improvements to our website functionality

When we make significant changes:

We’ll update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy
Display a notice on our website
Update our cookie consent banner if necessary
Email notifications for material changes (if you’ve subscribed to our communications)

10. State-Specific Information

California Residents

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), cookies may be considered “personal information.” You have the right to:

Know what cookies collect personal information
Opt-out of the “sale” of personal information through tracking cookies
Request deletion of cookie-related personal data

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Other States

We comply with all applicable state privacy laws. As new state privacy laws take effect, we will update our practices accordingly.

11. Contact Information

For questions about our cookie usage or to exercise your rights:

Neumann Designs & Accessories LLC

Email: customerservice@neumanndesigns.com
Phone: +1 (475) 346-4780
Business Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST

For Cookie-Related Requests: Please include “Cookie Policy Inquiry” in the subject line and specify:

Your request type (access, deletion, opt-out assistance)
Any technical issues you’re experiencing
Your preferred contact method for follow-up

We will respond to cookie-related inquiries within 5 business days.

Note: This Cookie Policy is part of our comprehensive Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. By using our website, you agree to our use of cookies as described in this policy. This policy applies only to our website and does not cover third-party websites you may access through links on our site.