Welcome to HRG-International
Cookie Policy
COOKIE POLICY
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1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how HRG International (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website www.hrg-international.com.
We use cookies to ensure our marketplace functions correctly (e.g., keeping your shopping cart updated), to analyze site traffic, and to personalize your experience (e.g., remembering if you have already seen our newsletter popup).
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are downloaded to your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions.
Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), we can store cookies on your device if they are strictly necessary for the operation of this site. For all other types of cookies, we need your permission.
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
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Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for you to browse the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas, using the shopping cart, and making payments.
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Functionality Cookies: These allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced features (like the Wishlist or Compare tools).
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Performance & Analytics Cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with the website by collecting and reporting information anonymously (e.g., Google Analytics).
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Targeting Cookies: These record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed. We may use this information to make our advertising more relevant to your interests.
4. Cookies Used on This Website
Below is a list of the specific cookies likely to be in use on our platform (based on the Martfury and WooCommerce framework):
A. Strictly Necessary (Essential)
Do not require consent.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
woocommerce_cart_hash |
Helps WooCommerce determine when the cart contents/data changes. | Session |
woocommerce_items_in_cart |
Helps WooCommerce determine when the cart contents/data changes. | Session |
wp_woocommerce_session_ |
Contains a unique code for each customer so that it knows where to find the cart data in the database for each customer. | 2 Days |
PHPSESSID |
To identify your unique session on the website. | Session |
B. Functionality
Require consent (usually via our Cookie Banner).
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
newsletter_popup |
Remembers if you have closed the “Subscribe to the Martfury mailing list” popup so it doesn’t annoy you again. | 1 Year |
yith_wcwl_products |
Stores the products you have added to your Wishlist. | 1 Month |
yith_woocompare_list |
Stores the products you have added to the Compare list. | Session |
wordpress_logged_in_ |
Indicates when you are logged in and who you are (if you have an account). | Session |
C. Analytics & Third Party
Require explicit consent.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose |
_ga, _gid |
Google Analytics | Used to distinguish users and calculate visitor, session, and campaign data for our site analytics reports. |
__stripe_mid, __stripe_sid |
Stripe | Used by our payment processor to prevent fraud and process payments securely. |
5. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Please keep in mind that removing or blocking cookies can negatively impact your user experience and parts of our website may no longer be fully accessible.
Browser Controls:
Most browsers allow you to view, manage, delete, and block cookies for a website.
Consent Tool:
You can update your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in our footer (if available) or by clearing your browser cache and reloading the page to trigger the consent banner again.
6. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please email us at admin@hrg-international.com.