Last Updated: January 18, 2025

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit this website. They help us optimize your browsing experience, remember your preference settings (such as default currency, language selection, etc.), and analyze website traffic data. We only use non-necessary cookies after obtaining your explicit consent.

2. Types of Cookies We Use and Their Retention Periods

We use the following types of cookies based on functional needs:

  • Necessary Cookies: Essential for the normal operation of core website functions (such as shopping cart, payment processes) and cannot be disabled. Retention Period: Automatically deleted after your browsing session ends (when you close your browser).
  • Analytical Cookies: Used to track website usage (such as page views, user stay time) to help us optimize website performance. Retention Period: 1 year, automatically expiring after the period.
  • Marketing Cookies: Used for personalized advertising and measuring advertising effectiveness (such as Facebook Pixel), only used after your explicit consent. Retention Period: 6 months; if you visit this website again during the period, the retention period will be recalculated.

3. Cookie Consent Mechanism

When you first visit this website, we will display a summary of this policy via a bottom notification bar, providing “Accept” and “MORE INFO” buttons:

  • Your consent to our use of all cookies (including necessary and non-necessary cookies) will only take effect after you actively click the “Accept” button.
  • If you only wish to use necessary cookies, you can disable non-necessary cookies through your browser settings (see “Cookie Management Methods” below).

4. Cookie Management Methods

You can manage or withdraw your cookie consent at any time through the following methods:

  1. Browser Settings: Block or delete cookies through browser functions, with specific paths as follows:
    • Chrome Browser: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
    • Safari Browser: Settings → Safari → Privacy & Security → Manage Cookies and Website Data
    • Firefox Browser: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  2. Contact Us: Request changes to your cookie preferences via our official email (5elementslink@gmail.com), and we will respond within 24 hours.

Please note: Disabling necessary cookies may affect the normal use of core functions of this website (such as being unable to save shopping cart items, interrupted payment processes, etc.).

5. Legal Basis

This Cookie Policy is formulated in accordance with the EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), to protect your personal data rights.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us via:

  • Official Email: 5elementslink@gmail.com