1. What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit BagsInLeather.com. They help us recognize your browser, remember your “Shopping Cart” items, and understand how you interact with our artisan leather shop.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following essential and performance-based reasons:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function. These allow you to log in to your account and securely purchase your leather goods.
• Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to see which bag collections (e.g., Crossbody vs. Totes) are popular in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia.
• Preference Cookies: These remember your currency choice (USD, GBP, AUD) so you don’t have to reset it every time you visit.
• Marketing Cookies: These allow us to show you relevant leather care tips or “New Arrival” ads on social media after you leave our site.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages:

• WooCommerce/WoodMart: Essential for shop functionality.
• Stripe/PayPal: Securely handles your payment data.
• Google: For site traffic analysis and security.

4. Your Privacy Choices

You have full control over your data:

• Consent Banner: Upon your first visit, you can choose to “Accept All” or “Decline” non-essential cookies.
• Browser Settings: You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the shop may not function correctly.

5. Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our artisan operations or international privacy laws. Any changes will be posted here with a new “Last Updated” date.