What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences, analyzing how you use our site, and personalizing content to match your interests.

At Nail Canvas, we use cookies responsibly to enhance your experience while respecting your privacy. This policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

  • Session cookies: Help maintain your session while browsing
  • Security cookies: Protect against fraud and ensure secure browsing
  • Functionality cookies: Remember your preferences and settings

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our content and user experience.

  • Google Analytics: Tracks page views, user behavior, and traffic sources
  • Performance monitoring: Measures website speed and performance
  • User engagement: Analyzes which content is most popular

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant and engaging advertisements. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement.

  • Social media cookies: Enable sharing on platforms like Pinterest and Instagram
  • Advertising cookies: Help deliver relevant nail art content and promotions
  • Retargeting cookies: Show you content based on your previous visits

Preference Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember information that changes the way it behaves or looks, such as your preferred language or region.

  • Language preferences: Remember your preferred language
  • Theme preferences: Store your visual preferences
  • Content preferences: Remember your favorite nail art categories

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that place cookies on your device. These services help us provide better functionality and analyze our website performance.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as:

  • Pages you visit and time spent on each page
  • How you found our website (search engines, social media, etc.)
  • Your device type and browser information
  • General location data (country/city level)

This information helps us improve our content and user experience. Google Analytics data is processed anonymously and does not identify individual users.

Social Media Platforms

We integrate with social media platforms like Pinterest and Instagram to enable content sharing and display social media feeds. These platforms may place cookies to track your interactions.

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:

  • Block all cookies
  • Allow only essential cookies
  • Delete existing cookies
  • Set preferences for specific websites

Please note that blocking certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customize your cookie preferences

Opt-Out Options

For specific third-party services:

Cookie Retention Periods

Different types of cookies have different retention periods:

Session Cookies

Deleted when you close your browser

Persistent Cookies

Remain on your device for up to 2 years

Analytics Cookies

Typically retained for 26 months

Marketing Cookies

Usually retained for 90 days to 1 year

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. When we make changes, we will:

  • Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
  • Notify you through our website or email if significant changes are made
  • Provide clear information about what has changed

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

We're committed to being transparent about our cookie practices and will respond to your inquiries promptly.