Cookie Policy

COOKIES POLICY

www.aplauz-equestrian.com

I. DEFINITIONS.

1. Personal Data Administrator – Milena Debrovner conducting business under the name Milena Debrovner, with a permanent place of business at: ul. Kozanowska 93, 54-152, Wrocław, registered in the Central Register and Information on Economic Activity, NIP: 8943230574, REGON: 527905701, email address: contact@aplauz-equestrian.com. 
2. Cookies – IT data, small text files stored by websites you visit and saved on the Devices through which you access the Administrator’s Website. The information contained in Cookies is necessary for the website to function correctly, and these files are encrypted, preventing unauthorized access. The information collected in Cookies may be read by the Administrator and its contractors (for technical reasons).
3. Urządzenie – an electronic device through which you access the Administrator’s website.
4. User – any person visiting the website.
5. Website – www.aplauz-equestrian.com.

 

II. USE OF COOKIES.

1. The Administrator uses Cookies on the website.
2. Cookies are used only to the extent permitted by the User.
3. Information gathered through Cookies is used to optimize the website’s functionality and for statistical, functional, advertising, and social purposes
4. Cookies register User activity on the website by recognizing the Device, ensuring that the website is displayed in an optimized manner tailored to the User’s individual preferences.
5. The solutions applied on the website are safe for Users’ Devices. There is no possibility of malicious software or harmful content infiltrating Users’ Devices.
6. The Administrator uses two types of Cookies:
   
   1. Session Cookies: these files are stored on the User’s Device and remain there until the website is exited or the browser is closed. Once saved, they are permanently deleted from the Device’s memory. The session Cookie mechanism does not allow the collection of personal data or any confidential information from the User’s Device,
   2. Cookies stałe: these remain on the User’s Device until they are deleted. These files stay on the User’s Device for the time specified in the file parameters or until manually removed. Ending a browser session or turning off the Device does not remove them.
7. Based on the origin of Cookie data, the Administrator uses:
   
   1. First-party Cookies: files generated and placed by the Administrator’s website (e.g., essential Cookies),
   2. Third-party Cookies: information coming from external servers, such as advertising providers or navigation service providers (maps or search engines). These files help assess the effectiveness of advertising efforts and tailor marketing activities to User preferences (e.g., analytical Cookies).
8. Cookies are categorized based on their function on the Website:
   
   1. Technical/Essential Cookies – necessary for the proper functioning of the website, including: ensuring correct website display depending on the device or its settings; adapting content to technical aspects of the site (e.g., language settings); remembering whether the User has consented to display certain content,
   2. Analytical Cookies – used to measure the effectiveness of marketing activities without identifying Users’ personal data and to improve the website’s functionality, including: analyzing website traffic statistics and verifying traffic sources (redirect origins); detecting fraudulent traffic on the site (e.g., bot activity); measuring the effectiveness of advertising campaigns on Google and external websites,
   3. Functional Cookies – used to remember User settings on the website (background color, language, shopping cart). This allows Users to maintain their preferences on subsequent visits without reconfiguring settings. These are typically persistent Cookies,
   4. Marketind/Advertising Cookies – used to track Users’ interests and preferences to tailor advertising content. These Cookies are installed on the User’s Device. Ads may be displayed on other browser sites using remarketing techniques. Disabling these Cookies does not affect general use of the Website,
   5. Social Media Cookies – installed through links to specific social media platforms. These allow Users to connect with their social media profiles.
9. Users can delete Cookies from their browser at any time.

 

III. MANAGING COOKIE STORAGE AND ACCESS SETTINGS.

1. Users can restrict or disable access to Cookies on their Devices. If this option is used, the Administrator’s website will remain accessible, except for functions that require Cookies.
2. Users can independently modify Cookie settings at any time, defining conditions for their storage and access.
3. These changes can be made via browser settings or service configurations. In particular, browser settings may be adjusted to block automatic Cookie handling or notify Users each time Cookies are stored. Detailed information on handling Cookies can be found in the browser settings. Below are links to instructions for deleting Cookies in some popular web browsers:
   
   1. Google Chrome;
   2. Mozilla Firefox;
   3. Microsoft Edge
4. Users can delete Cookies at any time using browser functions.
5. Limiting Cookie use may affect some functionalities available on the Administrator’s website.

 

IV. INFORMATION ABOUT TECHNOLOGIES USED BY PROVIDERS

Tool	Function	Provider	Associated Cookies
Google Analytics	Collects analytical data about User activity.	Google Ireland Limited https://analytics.google.com/	_ga; _gid, _gat
WooCommerce	Manages the online store, supporting order and cart operations.	WooCommerce (Automattic, Inc.) https://woocommerce.com/	woocommerce_cart_hash, woocommerce_items_in_cart, wp_woocommerce_session_

 

V. DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT COOKIES 

Cookie Name	Function	Source	Type and duration
_ga	Responsible for Google Analytics functionality, collects statistical data without user identification.	External, Google Analytics (https://analytics.google.com/).	Analytical: 2 years.
_gid	Monitors User activity on the website (e.g., pages visited).	External, Google Analytics (https://analytics.google.com/).	Analytical: 24 hours.
_gat	Limits request frequency to Google Analytics servers.	External, Google Analytics (https://analytics.google.com/).	Analytical: 1 minute.
woocommerce_cart_hash	Remembers cart contents.	First-party, WooCommerce.	Technical, Session-based (until browser closes).
woocommerce_items_in_cart	Tracks items added to the cart.	First-party, WooCommerce.	Technical, Session-based (until browser closes).
wp_woocommerce_session_	Identifies the User as a store customer.	First-party, WooCommerce.	Technical: 2 days.