Cookie Policy

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At Chemsy Boutique, we value your privacy and believe in being transparent about how our website works.

This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies when you visit our online store, browse our collections, or make a purchase.

It also explains why these technologies are used and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website.

They help websites function correctly, remember certain preferences, and provide a smoother browsing experience.

Cookies may be used to:

  • Remember products added to your shopping cart.

  • Support secure checkout functionality.

  • Save certain website preferences.

  • Improve website performance.

  • Understand how visitors interact with our store.

  • Support analytics and advertising features, where permitted.

Some cookies are essential for the website to function, while others are optional.

2. How We Use Cookies

At Chemsy Boutique, cookies and similar technologies may be used for several purposes.

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the proper operation of our online store.

They help us:

  • Maintain shopping cart functionality.

  • Process orders securely.

  • Support checkout and payment processes.

  • Maintain website security.

  • Ensure essential website features operate correctly.

Because these cookies are required for core website functionality, they generally do not require consent under applicable cookie rules.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies help improve your shopping experience by remembering certain preferences and settings.

For example, they may help remember your language preferences or other website settings.

Where legally required, these cookies are used only with your consent.

Analytics & Performance Cookies

Analytics cookies may help us understand how customers use our website.

They may collect information about:

  • Pages visited.

  • Products viewed.

  • Navigation between website pages.

  • Website performance.

  • General shopping and browsing patterns.

This information helps us identify improvements and provide a better shopping experience.

Non-essential analytics cookies are used only where the required consent has been obtained.

Marketing & Advertising Cookies

Chemsy Boutique may use advertising technologies to help measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns and display more relevant advertisements.

These technologies may be provided by advertising partners, such as Meta (Facebook and Instagram), where such services are enabled.

Marketing cookies may help us:

  • Measure advertising performance.

  • Understand interactions with advertisements.

  • Analyse product views and shopping activity.

  • Improve the relevance of marketing campaigns.

Where required by law, marketing and advertising cookies will only be used after you have provided consent.

3. Shopify Cookies

Our online store is powered by Shopify, which provides the platform used to operate Chemsy Boutique.

Shopify may use cookies and similar technologies to support:

  • Shopping cart functionality.

  • Secure checkout.

  • Order processing.

  • Fraud prevention and security.

  • Customer preferences.

  • Website analytics, where enabled.

Some of these technologies are essential for the proper operation of our online store.

For further information about Shopify's data practices, you can review Shopify's official privacy information.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Certain third-party services integrated into our website may also use cookies or similar tracking technologies.

Depending on the services enabled, these may include:

  • Payment processing providers.

  • Website analytics services.

  • Advertising and marketing platforms.

  • Website performance and security tools.

  • Shopify applications and integrations.

These providers may process information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Where applicable, we seek the necessary consent before non-essential third-party cookies are activated.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have control over how optional cookies are used.

Where available, you can manage your cookie preferences through the consent banner or cookie settings provided on our website.

You may be able to:

  1. Accept optional cookies.

  2. Reject non-essential cookies.

  3. Adjust your preferences for different cookie categories.

  4. Withdraw or change your consent at a later time.

You can also manage, block, or delete cookies through your browser settings.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality, including shopping cart features, saved preferences, or checkout processes.

6. Cookie Consent

In accordance with applicable Irish and EU privacy requirements, we seek consent before using non-essential cookies or similar tracking technologies where consent is legally required.

You can choose whether to accept or reject optional cookies.

Essential cookies necessary for core website functionality may remain active.

Where cookie consent has been provided, you may withdraw it at any time using the available cookie preference controls.

7. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in:

  • Website functionality.

  • Cookies and tracking technologies.

  • Third-party service providers.

  • Advertising and analytics tools.

  • Applicable privacy and data protection requirements.

Any updates will be published on this page, together with a revised last-updated date.

We encourage visitors to review this policy occasionally.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, how cookies are used, or your privacy preferences, please contact our customer support team.

Chemsy Boutique

Email: info@chemsyboutique.com

We are committed to providing a transparent, secure, and enjoyable shopping experience.

Thank you for visiting Chemsy Boutique.