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Cookie Policy
This policy explains what cookies are, which ones we use on thebeeempress.com, and how you can control them.
Effective date: 1 January 2025 — The Bee Empress OPC Pvt Ltd
2. How We Use Cookies
We use a small number of cookies, grouped by their purpose. Here’s exactly what each category does:
These are necessary for the site to work. They handle things like keeping items in your cart between pages, remembering that you’re logged in, and ensuring checkout runs smoothly. Without them, core features of the website would not function. These cannot be switched off.
Examples
- Shopping cart state
- Session authentication
- Checkout security tokens
These help us understand how visitors find and move around the site — which pages are popular, where people drop off, and how we can improve the overall experience. We use this data in aggregate; it is not linked to any individual. We currently use Google Analytics 4 for this purpose.
Examples
- Pages visited
- Time on site
- Traffic source (search, social, direct)
These remember choices you’ve made on the site to give you a more personalised experience. For example, they may remember items you’ve added to your wishlist or preferences you’ve set during your visit.
Examples
- Wishlist items
- Recently viewed products
- User preferences
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services we use. These are subject to those providers’ own privacy and cookie policies:
Google Analytics
Site usage analytics
Payment Gateway
Secure payment processing
We do not use any advertising or remarketing cookies. We have no interest in tracking you across the web.
4. Managing & Disabling Cookies
You have full control over cookies. You can manage them through your browser settings at any time. Here’s how to do it in the most common browsers:
Google Chrome
Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Safari
Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Firefox
Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Microsoft Edge
Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
5. How Long Cookies Last
Cookies are either session-based or persistent:
- Session cookies — Temporary. These exist only while your browser is open and are deleted automatically when you close it. We use these for cart and login state.
- Persistent cookies — These remain on your device for a set period — typically between 30 days and 2 years — or until you delete them manually. Analytics cookies fall into this category.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy if we add new tools to the site or if our practices change. When we do, we’ll revise the effective date below. We recommend checking this page occasionally if you want to stay informed.
7. Questions
If you have questions about how we use cookies or want to know more about any of the tools listed above, please get in touch: