Cookie Policy
Understanding how we use cookies to improve your experience on dustmint
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. These files contain information that helps websites remember your preferences, login status, and other details that enhance your browsing experience.
At dustmint, we use cookies to ensure our website functions properly, provides personalized content, and helps us understand how visitors interact with our site. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services.
- • Session management
- • Security authentication
- • Shopping cart functionality
- • Load balancing
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our site performance.
- • Google Analytics tracking
- • Page view statistics
- • User behavior analysis
- • Performance monitoring
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers.
- • Language preferences
- • Region settings
- • Accessibility features
- • Custom layouts
Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
- • Interest-based advertising
- • Social media integration
- • Retargeting campaigns
- • Conversion tracking
Specific Cookies Used on Our Site
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains user session state | Session | Essential |
| csrf_token | Security protection against CSRF attacks | Session | Essential |
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users | 24 hours | Analytics |
| user_preference | Stores your website preferences | 1 year | Functional |
| marketing_consent | Tracks your marketing consent preferences | 2 years | Essential |
How We Use Cookies
Website Functionality
Cookies ensure our website works properly by maintaining your session, remembering your login status, and enabling core features like shopping carts and form submissions.
Performance & Analytics
We use cookies to analyze website performance, understand user behavior, and identify areas for improvement. This helps us provide a better experience for all visitors.
Personalization
Cookies remember your preferences such as language, region, and accessibility settings to provide a personalized browsing experience tailored to your needs.
Marketing & Advertising
With your consent, we use cookies to deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns across different platforms.
Third-Party Cookies
External Services We Use
Our website integrates with several third-party services that may set their own cookies:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics sets cookies to collect information anonymously and report website trends.
Social Media Platforms
Our website includes social media buttons and widgets that may set cookies to enable sharing functionality and provide social media features.
These cookies are set by the respective social media platforms and are subject to their own privacy policies.
Payment Processors
When you make purchases, our payment processing partners may set cookies to securely process transactions and prevent fraud.
These cookies are essential for secure payment processing and fraud prevention.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- • View cookies stored on your device
- • Delete existing cookies
- • Block cookies from specific websites
- • Block all cookies (may affect functionality)
- • Set preferences for different cookie types
Browser-Specific Instructions
Our Cookie Consent Tool
We provide a cookie consent banner when you first visit our website. You can:
- • Accept all cookies
- • Accept only essential cookies
- • Customize your preferences by category
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Privacy Settings" link in our website footer.
Mobile Devices
On mobile devices, cookie management varies by browser:
- • iOS Safari: Settings → Safari → Privacy & Security
- • Android Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
- • Mobile Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security
Frequently Asked Questions
Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality. Essential cookies are required for basic website features, and disabling them may prevent you from using certain services or making purchases. We recommend keeping essential cookies enabled while managing your preferences for other cookie types.
Cookie duration varies by type. Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain for a set period, ranging from a few hours to several years, depending on their purpose. We set reasonable expiration times and regularly review and update our cookie practices.
Yes, you can opt-out of analytics cookies through our cookie consent tool or your browser settings. We also offer industry-standard opt-out mechanisms for Google Analytics and other analytics providers. Please note that opting out may limit our ability to improve our website based on user behavior data.
We may share aggregated, anonymized data with trusted partners for analytics and marketing purposes. We do not sell personal information obtained through cookies. Third-party service providers are contractually bound to protect your data and use it only for specified purposes outlined in our privacy agreements.
We review and update our Cookie Policy regularly to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or business operations. We will notify users of significant changes through our website or email. The date of the latest update is shown at the bottom of this policy.
Contact Us About Cookies
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please don't hesitate to contact us:
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Data Protection Officer
For specific data protection questions, you can contact our Data Protection Officer directly at [email protected]
This Cookie Policy was last updated on December 15, 2024.
By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.