Cookie Policy for the www.fishmade.eu Online Store
I. Definitions
- Administrator – Arleta Dołowacka – Jóźwiak, operating under the business name ARLETA DOŁOWACKA – JÓŹWIAK, with a permanent place of business in Wrocław (54-151), ul. Modra 42, apt. 9, entered in the Central Register and Information on Economic Activity, Tax ID (NIP): 8942911869, National Business Registry Number (REGON): 388350133, mailing address: Wrocław (54-151), ul. Modra 42, apt. 9.
- Cookies – small text files stored by the websites you visit and saved on the devices you use to access the Administrator’s Website. The information contained in cookies is necessary for the website to function properly; these files are encrypted, which prevents unauthorized access to them. The information collected in cookies may be read by the Administrator and its contractors (for technical reasons).
- Device – an electronic device through which you access the Administrator’s website.
- Website – www.fishmade.eu, including its subpages.
II. Use of Cookies
- The administrator uses cookies on the website.
- The information collected through cookies is used to optimize the website's performance, as well as for statistical and advertising purposes.
- Cookies track a website user’s activity by recognizing their device, allowing the website to be displayed in a way that is optimized for the user’s individual preferences.
- The solutions used on the website are safe for the devices of users accessing the Administrator’s website. It is not possible for dangerous or malicious software to infiltrate users’ devices.
- The Administrator uses three types of cookies:
a) Session cookies: these are files that are stored on the User’s Device and remain there until the User leaves the website or closes the web browser. The stored information is then permanently deleted from the Device’s memory. The mechanism of session cookies does not allow for the collection of any personal data or confidential information from the User’s Device.
b) Persistent cookies: these are stored on the User’s Device and remain there until they are deleted. Files of this type remain on the user’s device for the time specified in the file parameters or until they are manually deleted by the user. Ending a browser session or turning off the Device does not cause them to be deleted from the Device. The mechanism of persistent cookies does not allow for the collection of any personal data or confidential information from the User’s Device.
c) Third-party cookies: these are cookies originating from external servers, such as advertising servers or navigation service providers (maps or search engines). These types of files allow for the evaluation of the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and the design of related activities in accordance with the user’s preferences. - We classify cookies into essential and marketing cookies (based on their purpose):
a) Essential cookies – installed after the user gives consent through the settings of the software installed on the device. Essential cookies include:
b) Technical cookies – files necessary to ensure the proper functioning of the website, including: ensuring the website displays correctly depending on the device the user is using or the settings of that device; customizing content on the website that is technically relevant to the website’s operation (e.g., the website’s language); remembering whether the user has consented to the display of certain content;
c) Analytical cookies – files necessary to measure the effectiveness of our marketing activities without identifying users’ personal data and to improve the functioning of our website, including for the purpose of: analyzing statistics regarding website traffic and verifying the source of traffic (so-called referral sources); detecting abuse in website traffic (e.g., artificial web traffic—bots); measuring the effectiveness of campaigns conducted on behalf of the Administrator, e.g., on the Google advertising network or on external websites; - At any time, you can delete cookies from your browser and prevent them from being installed again.
III. Methods for determining the conditions for storing or accessing cookies
- You have the option to restrict or disable cookies on your device. If you choose to do so, you will still be able to use the Administrator’s website, with the exception of features that inherently require cookies.
- The user may independently change their cookie settings at any time, specifying the conditions under which cookies are stored and allowed to access the user’s device.
- The User may adjust the settings described above through their web browser settings or by configuring the service. In particular, these settings can be adjusted to block the automatic use of cookies in the web browser settings or to notify the User each time a cookie is placed on the Device. Detailed information about the options and methods for managing cookies is available in the software settings (web browser).
- You can delete cookies at any time using the settings in your web browser.
- Restricting the use of cookies may affect certain features available on the Administrator’s website.
IV. Detailed information about cookies, including session cookies and persistent cookies
- Session cookies: These are temporary files that are stored on the User’s device only until the User logs out of the website, leaves the site, or closes the web browser. They are primarily used to maintain session continuity and support features that require a login.
- Persistent cookies: These remain on the User’s device for the duration specified in their settings or until the User deletes them manually. They allow the website to “remember” preferences for future visits, such as the selected language, font settings, or login credentials.
V. Detailed information about third-party cookies
- In our online store, we use third-party services that may place their own cookies on the User’s device. These are primarily used for analytical and marketing purposes:
a) Google Analytics – these cookies are used to analyze traffic statistics on the Store. They allow us to see how users interact with the site, enabling us to continuously improve it. This information is anonymous and does not allow for the direct identification of a specific individual.
b) Facebook Pixel (Meta) – this tool allows us to measure the effectiveness of ads and display advertising content tailored to your interests based on what you viewed in our Store;
c) Social media plugins – the website may contain buttons linking to our social media profiles (e.g., Instagram, Facebook). Using these features may involve the use of cookies by the administrators of these services.
d) Payment systems – external payment service providers may use their own cookies to ensure security and the proper execution of transactions.
e) Google Maps / YouTube – these cookies are used to properly display maps and video content and to collect statistical information about their playback.
VI. Enabling, Disabling, and Deleting Cookies
- You can use your web browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies should not be placed. Another option is to change your web browser settings so that you receive a notification every time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in your browser’s help section.
- Please note that the website may not function properly if all cookies are disabled. If cookies are deleted from your browser, they will be re-set once you give your consent when you visit the website again.