Last Updated: June 15, 2026

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit this website. They help us operate the store, remember cart activity, improve browsing performance, analyze traffic, measure advertising results, and provide a better shopping experience.

Some cookies are necessary for the website to work. Other cookies, such as analytics and marketing cookies, are used only where consent is required and obtained.

2. Types of Cookies We Use and Their Retention Periods

We may use the following types of cookies and similar technologies:

  • Necessary Cookies: These are required for core store functions, such as cart activity, checkout, payment processing, account login, security, and fraud prevention. They cannot be disabled through our website. Retention period: session-based or as long as reasonably needed for the function.
  • Preference Cookies: These remember choices such as currency, language, region, and display preferences. Retention period: usually up to 12 months, unless deleted earlier.
  • Analytics Cookies: These help us understand how visitors use our website, including page views, clicks, product browsing, traffic sources, and website performance. We may use tools such as Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity. Retention period: usually up to 24 months, depending on the tool and settings.
  • Marketing and Advertising Cookies: These help us measure advertising performance, track conversion events, and show relevant ads or remarketing campaigns. We may use tools such as Google Ads and similar advertising services. Retention period: usually up to 24 months, depending on the tool and settings.

3. Cookie Consent Mechanism

When you visit this website, our cookie banner may allow you to accept, reject, or manage cookie choices. Non-essential cookies are used only where permitted by applicable law and your selected preferences.

If you choose “Do Not Sell or Share” where available, we will treat that choice as an opt-out of certain advertising or remarketing data sharing that may be considered “sharing” under applicable privacy laws.

4. Cookie Management Methods

You can manage or withdraw your cookie preferences through the following methods:

  1. Cookie Banner: Use the cookie banner or preference controls on our website where available.
  2. Browser Settings: Block or delete cookies through your browser settings. For example: Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data; Safari: Settings → Privacy; Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security.
  3. Google Controls: You may use Google Ads Settings or Google Analytics opt-out tools where available.
  4. Contact Us: You can contact us at 5elementslink@gmail.com if you have questions about cookie preferences.

Please note: disabling necessary cookies may affect core website functions, such as saving cart items, logging in, or completing checkout.

5. Third-Party Cookies and Advertising Partners

Some cookies may be set by third-party service providers that help us operate, analyze, secure, and advertise our store. These may include Google Analytics, Google Ads, Google Search Console, Microsoft Clarity, payment providers, security tools, and similar services.

These third parties may process data according to their own privacy and cookie policies. We do not control all third-party cookie retention periods, but we use these tools to support store functionality, analytics, advertising measurement, and user experience.

6. Legal Basis

We use necessary cookies to operate the website and provide requested services. For analytics, advertising, and other non-essential cookies, we rely on consent or other legal bases where permitted by applicable laws, including GDPR, ePrivacy rules, CCPA/CPRA, and other privacy regulations.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at: 5elementslink@gmail.com