Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the owners of the site.

2. How we use cookies

At Birdhouse Prints, we use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Essential Cookies: These are strictly necessary for the operation of our store. They allow you to add items to your cart, remain logged into your account, and complete a secure checkout.
  • Performance & Analytics: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g., which prints are most popular) so we can improve the shopping experience.
  • Functionality: These remember choices you make, such as your preferred currency or region.
  • Marketing & Targeting: These may be used to show you relevant advertisements after you leave our site (e.g., on social media) based on the artwork you viewed.

3. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we use third-party services that may also set cookies on your device:

  • Shopify: Our e-commerce platform.
  • Google Analytics: To help us measure traffic and user behavior.
  • Payment Providers: (e.g., PayPal, Stripe) to facilitate secure payments.

4. How to control your cookies

You have the right to choose whether or not to accept non-essential cookies.

  • Cookie Banner: When you first visit our site, a banner will appear allowing you to "Accept All," "Reject All," or "Customize" your settings.
  • Browser Settings: You can also block or delete cookies through your web browser settings. However, please note that disabling essential cookies may prevent you from placing an order.

5. Updates to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for legal and regulatory reasons.

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us.