Cookie Policy
1. Introduction & Scope
This Cookie Policy explains how Mens Harness (referred to as "Seller," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website located at mensharness.com. In compliance with international electronic privacy standards, including the European Union's ePrivacy Directive, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and other global privacy laws, we are committed to providing you with clear information about the technologies we use and giving you the power to control your preferences.
By continuing to browse our website or choosing to accept cookies through our consent banner, you acknowledge and agree to the storage of cookies and tracking technologies as described in this policy.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files containing alphanumeric characters that are downloaded and stored on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other internet-enabled device when you visit a website. They act as a memory for the website, allowing it to recognize your device, remember your preferences (such as language settings, currency, and shopping cart contents), and improve your overall user experience on subsequent visits.
In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as web beacons, tracking pixels, and local storage objects (LSOs) to collect analytical data and deliver a personalized shopping experience.
3. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies and tracking technologies for several key purposes, including:
- Enabling essential website features, secure customer login, and shopping cart persistence.
- Preventing fraud, enhancing website security, and ensuring the secure processing of payments via iyzico.
- Analyzing how our website is accessed and used, which helps us optimize performance, navigation, and product placement.
- Remembering your settings, such as your country, language, and USD pricing preferences.
- Delivering targeted advertisements and marketing campaigns that align with your interests, and measuring the effectiveness of our promotions.
4. Categories of Cookies We Use
The cookies utilized on mensharness.com are categorized into four distinct groups:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the basic operation of our website. They enable core functionalities such as user authentication, shopping cart management, secure checkout, and network security. The website cannot function correctly without these cookies, and they cannot be disabled in our systems.
- Performance & Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect anonymous, aggregated information about how visitors interact with our website. They track data such as the number of visitors, most popular pages, and error messages. This helps us monitor website health and improve our e-commerce platform's performance.
- Functional Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or geographical region) and provide enhanced, personalized features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have integrated into our pages.
- Targeting & Advertising Cookies: These cookies are placed by third-party advertising networks and social media platforms. They are used to build a profile of your interests and display relevant advertisements to you on other websites. They also limit the number of times you see an ad and help us evaluate the success of our advertising campaigns.
5. First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies
We utilize both first-party and third-party cookies on our platform:
- First-Party Cookies: Set directly by Mens Harness from our domain mensharness.com. These are primarily strictly necessary and functional cookies used to manage your active session, shopping cart, and language preferences.
- Third-Party Cookies: Set by domains other than ours, representing trusted service partners. These include Google Analytics (GA4) and Google Tag Manager (GTM) for traffic analysis, social media platforms (such as Meta) for retargeting pixels, and our payment provider iyzico for security, device profiling, and fraud prevention during checkout.
6. Detailed Cookie Table
To help you understand the specific cookies we employ, their purposes, and their lifespans, we have compiled the following overview:
| Cookie Name | Provider / Source | Purpose | Category | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Mens Harness (First-Party) | Maintains your active website session, login state, and shopping cart contents. | Strictly Necessary | Session (Expires on exit) |
| cookie_consent | Mens Harness (First-Party) | Stores your preferences and choices selected in the cookie consent banner. | Strictly Necessary | 1 Year |
| _ga | Google Analytics (Third-Party) | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how you use the website. | Performance & Analytics | 2 Years |
| _gid | Google Analytics (Third-Party) | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on daily page views. | Performance & Analytics | 24 Hours |
| iyz_session | iyzico (Third-Party) | Facilitates secure payment transactions and prevents fraudulent payment attempts. | Strictly Necessary | 30 Minutes |
| _fbp | Meta Platforms (Third-Party) | Used to deliver advertisement products and track conversions from social media campaigns. | Targeting & Advertising | 3 Months |
7. Managing & Controlling Cookies
You have the absolute right to decide whether to accept or reject optional cookies. You can manage your preferences through the following methods:
- Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit mensharness.com, a pop-up banner will appear. You can choose to "Accept All," "Reject All" (excluding strictly necessary cookies), or customize your choices by category.
- Browser Settings: You can configure your internet browser (e.g., Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Microsoft Edge) to accept, block, or delete cookies. Please note that if you disable strictly necessary cookies, certain features of our online store, including checkout and account creation, may not function properly.
- Third-Party Opt-Out Tools: You can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, or manage your advertising preferences via platforms like the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) or Your Online Choices.
8. Legal Basis for Cookie Processing
Under the GDPR and global privacy frameworks, our legal basis for storing and processing your data via strictly necessary cookies is our **legitimate interest** in providing a secure, functional, and operational website. For performance, analytical, functional, and targeting cookies, we rely strictly on your **explicit consent** obtained through our website's consent banner. You have the right to withdraw this consent at any time without negative consequences.
9. Cookie Policy Updates & Contact Details
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our technology, operational practices, or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
If you have any questions or require further clarification regarding our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Email: info@mensharness.com
Phone:
Office: [Company Legal Name], [Registered Address]