This Cookie Policy explains how Bogew ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website at www.bogew.com (the "Site"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners. Cookies can be "persistent" cookies or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device after you have closed your browser, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your browser.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use different types of cookies for various purposes. The specific types of first and third-party cookies served through our Site and the purposes they perform are described below:
2.1 Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of our Site. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas of the website, and shopping cart functionality. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they can only be disabled by changing your browser preferences.
Examples:
- Session cookies to maintain your browsing session
- Authentication cookies to remember you are logged in
- Security cookies for fraud detection and prevention
- Shopping cart cookies to remember items you've added to your cart
2.2 Preference Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
Examples:
- Language preference cookies
- Region/country preference cookies
- Customization cookies for remembering user preferences
2.3 Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Site, including which pages visitors go to most often and if they receive error messages. The information collected is aggregated and anonymous. We use this information to improve our Site and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
Examples:
- Google Analytics cookies to track user behavior on the Site
- Performance monitoring cookies to analyze page load times
- Visitor counting cookies to understand traffic patterns
2.4 Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. They are set to display targeted advertisements based on your interests and online behavior. They also help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Examples:
- Retargeting cookies to show relevant ads based on your browsing history
- Social media sharing cookies to enable content sharing
- Advertisement optimization cookies to deliver more relevant ads
3. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Site, deliver advertisements, and so on. These cookies may be placed by:
- Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Advertising networks
- Social media platforms
- External service providers (e.g., payment processors, customer support tools)
4. How to Manage Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences in the following ways:
4.1 Cookie Preference Tool
You can set and modify your cookie preferences at any time by using our cookie management tool, which you can access by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" button at the bottom of our website.
4.2 Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may impair your overall user experience and certain features of our Site may not function properly.
Here are links to instructions for managing cookies in common browsers:
4.3 Do Not Track
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. Currently, there is no standard for how websites should respond to "Do Not Track" signals, so we do not currently respond to these signals. However, you can use the range of other tools we provide to control data collection and use.
4.4 Mobile Device Controls
On your mobile device, your operating system may provide options to control cookies and tracking. You can find these controls in your device settings.
5. Cookies We Use
Below is a detailed list of the cookies we use on our Site:
5.1 Necessary Cookies
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | bogew.com | Maintains user session state across page requests | Session |
| XSRF-TOKEN | bogew.com | Helps prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks | Session |
| cart_contents | bogew.com | Stores items in your shopping cart | 30 days |
| cookie_consent | bogew.com | Records your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
5.2 Preference Cookies
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| language | bogew.com | Remembers your language preference | 1 year |
| currency | bogew.com | Remembers your preferred currency | 1 year |
| ui_theme | bogew.com | Remembers your UI theme preference (light/dark) | 1 year |
5.3 Analytics Cookies
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how you use the website | 2 years | |
| _gid | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how you use the website | 24 hours | |
| _gat | Used to throttle request rate | 1 minute |
5.4 Marketing Cookies
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products | 3 months | |
| ads_prefs | bogew.com | Stores your advertisement preferences | 1 year |
| recently_viewed | bogew.com | Tracks recently viewed products for personalized recommendations | 30 days |
6. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will become effective when we post the revised policy on our Site. We encourage you to periodically review this page to stay informed about our use of cookies.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Bogew
12166 Old Big Bend Rd #303
Kirkwood, MO 63122
United States
Email: privacy@bogew.com
Phone: +1 (877) 203-2963