Cookie Policy
This policy explains how Davis Shoe Shop uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the site owners. Cookies can be "session cookies" (temporary files that are deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (files that remain on your device until deleted or until they reach a specified expiration date).
At Davis Shoe Shop, we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website, analyze site traffic, and improve our services. This policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and your options for managing them.
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several purposes, all aimed at providing you with a better browsing experience:
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Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and remembering your preferences. Without these cookies, the website cannot function correctly.
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Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information. This data helps us identify which pages are popular, how visitors navigate the site, and whether there are any technical issues. We use this information to improve our website performance and user experience.
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Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow us to remember choices you make when you visit our website, such as your preferred language, region, or font size. The purpose of these cookies is to provide you with a more personalized experience and to avoid making you re-enter your preferences each time you visit.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies, and they are subject to the respective third party's privacy policies. Third parties that may set cookies on our website include:
- Google Analytics: Used to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics cookies collect information such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited.
- Bulma CSS Framework: We use Bulma for responsive design, which may set cookies for theme preferences and functionality.
- Google Fonts: For enhanced typography, we use Google Fonts which may set cookies for caching preferences.
These third parties operate independently and have their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies for more information about their cookie practices.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies on our website:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these options under "Privacy" or "Cookies" in your browser settings. From there, you can:
- ✓ Block all cookies
- ✓ Allow all cookies
- ✓ Be notified when a cookie is set
- ✓ Delete specific cookies
Our Cookie Banner
When you first visit our website, a cookie banner appears at the bottom of the screen. This banner allows you to:
- → Accept All cookies
- → Decline All cookies
Your preference is stored in local storage and will be remembered for future visits.
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable or delete cookies, please be aware that some features of our website may not function properly. Specifically:
- You may need to re-enter information more frequently
- Some pages may load more slowly than usual
- Shopping cart functionality may be affected
- Your preferences may not be saved between visits
- Some interactive features may not work as intended
Essential cookies are required for basic website functionality and cannot be disabled without affecting your ability to use the website.
7. Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies:
Local Storage
We use browser local storage to remember your preferences, such as language selection and cookie consent status.
IP Addresses
We may log IP addresses for security purposes and to analyze general traffic patterns. This information is not used to identify individual users.
Pixel Tags
We may use small invisible images (pixels) to understand how users interact with our website emails and content.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, our business practices, or other factors. When we make changes, we will:
- Update the "Last updated" date at the bottom of this policy
- Post the updated policy on this page
- Display a notice on our website alerting you to the changes
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and similar technologies.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Davis Shoe Shop
223 C Street, Davis, CA 95616
Phone: (530) 753-2040
Email: savannahcervantes@dvslthrsvc.biz
Last updated: January 2025. This policy is effective for all users accessing our website.