Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our website.

Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage, which serve similar purposes to cookies. When we refer to "cookies" in this policy, we include these similar technologies.

2. How We Use Cookies

Shop Maine Home uses cookies for various purposes to enhance your experience on our website:

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, access to secure areas, and shopping cart functionality. Without these cookies, our website cannot operate correctly.

2.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

We use these cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. They help us analyze website traffic, identify popular pages, and improve our website's performance and user experience.

2.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and choices to provide you with a more personalized experience. They may remember your language preference, region, or other customization options.

2.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies

We use these cookies to deliver relevant advertisements and track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. They help us show you products and offers that may interest you based on your browsing behavior.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Session Cookies

These temporary cookies are deleted when you close your browser. They help maintain your session while browsing our website and enable features like keeping items in your shopping cart.

3.2 Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them. They remember your preferences and provide a more convenient browsing experience on return visits.

3.3 First-Party Cookies

These cookies are set directly by our website and can only be read by us. They help us provide core website functionality and analyze how you use our site.

3.4 Third-Party Cookies

These cookies are set by external services we use on our website, such as analytics providers, payment processors, or advertising networks. They are subject to the privacy policies of these third parties.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

Here are some examples of the cookies we use on our website:

4.1 Shopping Cart Cookies

• Purpose: Remember items in your shopping cart
• Duration: Session or until you complete your purchase
• Type: Essential

4.2 Preference Cookies

• Purpose: Remember your language, currency, and display preferences
• Duration: Up to 1 year
• Type: Functionality

4.3 Analytics Cookies

• Purpose: Understand website usage and improve performance
• Duration: Up to 2 years
• Type: Performance

4.4 Security Cookies

• Purpose: Protect against fraud and ensure secure transactions
• Duration: Session
• Type: Essential

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• View which cookies are stored on your device
• Delete existing cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies
• Set your browser to notify you when cookies are being set

5.2 Browser-Specific Instructions

Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

5.3 Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Essential cookies cannot be disabled if you want to use our website, but you can control other types of cookies through your browser settings.

6. Third-Party Services

We work with trusted third-party services that may set cookies on our website:

6.1 Analytics Services

We use analytics services to understand how visitors use our website. These services may set cookies to collect information about your browsing behavior.

6.2 Payment Processors

Our payment processors may set cookies to facilitate secure transactions and prevent fraud.

6.3 Social Media Platforms

If you interact with social media features on our website, these platforms may set cookies according to their own privacy policies.

6.4 Advertising Networks

We may work with advertising networks that use cookies to deliver relevant advertisements based on your interests.

7. Your Rights and Choices

7.1 Consent

By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. You can withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings.

7.2 Opt-Out Options

You can opt out of certain types of cookies:

• Analytics cookies through your browser settings
• Advertising cookies through industry opt-out tools
• Marketing cookies through our preference center (if available)

7.3 Mobile Devices

Mobile devices may have different privacy settings for cookies and similar technologies. Please check your device settings for options to control tracking and advertising.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on our website
• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Providing notice through our website or email (for significant changes)

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe.