1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies are used on www.tidywiperbox.com. The website is operated by the business identified in the Contact Information section below.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They may support essential website functions, remember preferences or help process online payments.
2. How We Obtain Consent
A cookie consent banner is displayed to give visitors a choice about non-essential cookies.
Non-essential cookies are used only after you select “Accept” on the cookie banner. You may decline or leave optional cookies disabled without being required to accept them to browse the website.
Cookies that are strictly necessary for a service you have expressly requested, or for the transmission of a communication, may be used without consent where permitted by applicable law.
You may withdraw or change your consent at any time through the available cookie settings.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These support core website functions, such as maintaining a shopping basket, remembering checkout progress and managing consent preferences.
Preference Cookies
These remember choices you make, such as language or regional settings. Where consent is required, they are used only after you have accepted non-essential cookies.
Payment-Related Cookies
Stripe, our payment service provider, may use cookies or similar technologies when payment services are provided. These may support payment processing, fraud assessment and the operation of payment pages. Where consent is legally required, such technologies are used only after you have accepted them. Strictly necessary payment-related technologies may operate without consent where the legal requirements for an exemption are met.
Analytics Cookies
If enabled, these help us understand how visitors use the website and assess website performance. They are used only after you have consented where required by law.
4. Cookie Retention Periods
Cookie storage periods depend on their purpose and provider:
- Session cookies: usually expire when you close your browser.
- Consent preference cookies: may remain for up to 6 months before consent is requested again, or sooner if required by law or if the relevant settings change.
- Shopping basket and checkout cookies: may remain for the period needed to maintain the relevant session or checkout function.
- Payment-related cookies: retention periods are determined by the relevant Stripe service and configuration and may vary by purpose.
- Analytics and other optional cookies: retention periods depend on the tool and settings in use and are limited to the applicable stated period.
Cookies are not retained indefinitely. Where a specific duration applies, it should be stated in the website’s cookie settings or cookie list.
5. Third-Party Cookies and Stripe
Some cookies or similar technologies may be set by service providers whose functions are used on our website. Stripe processes payment-related information when providing payment services and may use cookies or similar technologies for relevant payment functions, subject to its own practices and applicable law.
Third-party cookies are controlled by the relevant provider. Their use, purpose and retention period depend on the service and configuration in place. Further information about Stripe’s data practices is available through Stripe’s official privacy information.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can decline optional cookies through the cookie banner and change or withdraw your consent later using the cookie settings available on our website.
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect functions such as shopping basket retention or checkout.
Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
7. Legal Basis
This policy is intended to follow applicable German and European requirements, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Telecommunications-Digital-Services Data Protection Act (TDDDG).
Where consent is required for storing information on, or accessing information from, your device, we obtain consent before using the relevant non-essential cookies or similar technologies.
8. Contact Information
Tidywiperbox
Email: secops@tidywiperbox.com
Telephone: +49 2126582800
Address: Höhscheider Weg 29, 42699 Solingen, Germany
Website: www.tidywiperbox.com