1. Introduction and Scope
This Cookie Policy explains how AFS Autozubehör – Fahrzeuge & Service GmbH, operating the coverhanger brand through the website www.coverhanger.com, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit or interact with our website.
This policy is structured in compliance with the legal requirements of Germany, the European Union (including the EU GDPR and applicable ePrivacy requirements), and applicable United States privacy statutes.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you load or navigate a website. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently, enhance user navigation, and provide operational reporting information to website operators.
3. Our Cookie Consent Mechanism
In accordance with applicable European and international privacy standards, we operate a consent framework regarding cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Cookies strictly necessary for the technical operation, security, and core functionality of www.coverhanger.com are deployed as required for basic site access and functionality.
- Non-Essential Cookies: Analytics, preference, or marketing cookies are not deployed before the required consent has been obtained. Non-essential cookies are activated and placed on your device after you explicitly provide your consent through the cookie consent controls on our website, where required by applicable law.
4. Categories of Cookies Used
We may utilize the following categories of cookies on our website:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for website operation, secure user authentication, shopping cart management, and checkout processing. These cannot be switched off in our systems where they are required for core website functionality.
- Performance & Analytics Cookies: Used to analyze site traffic, visitor navigation paths, and page performance to improve user experience. These are activated only upon your required consent through our Cookie Banner.
- Third-Party Payment & Security Cookies (Stripe): To support secure transaction processing and prevent fraudulent activity, our payment processor, Stripe, may place cookies or utilize similar tracking technologies. These technologies are subject to Stripe’s applicable privacy practices and policies.
5. Cookie Retention Periods
In accordance with data minimization and applicable statutory requirements, cookies stored on your device may have different retention periods:
- Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that generally expire and are automatically deleted when you close your browser window or when the relevant session ends.
- Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain stored on your device for a predetermined period or until you manually delete them. Where configured, persistent functional and analytical cookies may be retained for a maximum duration of 12 months from your last visit, unless a shorter retention period is required by applicable legal regulations.
- Third-Party Cookies (Stripe): Retention periods for cookies associated with payment processing and fraud screening are determined by Stripe’s applicable policies and security requirements.
6. Managing and Disabling Cookies
You retain control over your cookie preferences, subject to applicable legal requirements:
- Cookie Banner Settings: You can modify or withdraw your consent regarding non-essential cookies at any time by accessing the cookie preference settings available on our website, where this functionality is provided.
- Browser Controls: Most web browsers allow you to block, restrict, or delete existing cookies through their settings menu. Please note that disabling strictly necessary or operational cookies may impact your ability to complete purchases or utilize certain features on www.coverhanger.com.
7. Contact Information
If you have any questions or enquiries regarding our Cookie Policy or data privacy practices, please contact the company operating the coverhanger brand:
- Brand Name: coverhanger
- Operating Company: AFS Autozubehör – Fahrzeuge & Service GmbH
- Registered Address: Auf dem Tigge 39, 59269, Beckum, Germany
- Telephone: +492521874747
- Website: www.coverhanger.com
- Customer Support Email: garment@coverhanger.com