Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 09.03.2025

1. General Information

This Cookie Policy explains how MAKES SENSE SOLUTIONS s. r. o. ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website www.originals4fans.com. By using our Website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy.
For more information about how we collect, process, and protect your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help the website recognize your device, store preferences, and improve user experience. Cookies can be "first-party cookies" (set by us) or "third-party cookies" (set by other websites/services).

3. Purpose of Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Ensure the functionality of our website and online store
• Enhance user experience and website performance
• Analyze and measure website traffic and customer behavior
• Provide targeted advertisements through marketing partners
• Remember user preferences and shopping cart items
• Support embedded content from third-party platforms (e.g., YouTube, Spotify, Instagram)

4. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on our Website:

4.1 Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the Website and cannot be disabled. They include:

• Shopify platform cookies for shopping cart and checkout functionality
• Session cookies to maintain user authentication
• Security cookies to prevent fraudulent activity
• Load balancing cookies to ensure server performance
  

Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (ensuring website functionality)

4.2 Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how users interact with our Website by collecting information such as:

• Number of visitors
• Pages visited
• Session duration
• Bounce rates
  

We use third-party tools such as:

• Google Analytics (Privacy Policy)
• Hotjar (Privacy Policy)
• Shopify Analytics (Privacy Policy)
• YouTube Analytics (if videos are embedded) (Privacy Policy)
  
• Spotify Analytics (if podcast embeds are used) (Privacy Policy)

Legal Basis: User consent

4.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as:
•    Remembering language preferences
•    Saving login details for future visits
•    Remembering shopping cart items
•    Enabling embedded content from YouTube, Spotify, Instagram, and other platforms

Legal Basis: User consent

4.4 Marketing & Advertising Cookies

These cookies track user activity to deliver personalized advertisements. They may be set by third-party advertising partners.
Examples include:
•    Facebook Pixel (Privacy Policy)
•    Google Ads (Privacy Policy)
•    TikTok Pixel (Privacy Policy)
•    LinkedIn Insights (Privacy Policy)
•    Instagram Tracking & Ads (Privacy Policy)

Legal Basis: User consent

5. Embedded Content & Third-Party Services

Our Website integrates services that may set cookies and track user interactions, including:
•    YouTube Videos (Google processes user data when videos are played)
•    Spotify Podcasts (Spotify may track interactions with embedded content)
•    Instagram Feeds (Instagram collects user data if content is loaded on our page)
These services may process data outside the EU/EEA, including in the USA. To ensure compliance with GDPR, we use Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) where applicable.
For more information, review the respective privacy policies:
•    Shopify Privacy Policy: https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy
•    Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
•    Facebook Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/policy.php
•    Instagram Privacy Policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy/
•    YouTube Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
•    Spotify Privacy Policy: https://www.spotify.com/legal/privacy-policy/

6. Managing & Disabling Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
•    Delete cookies
•    Block all cookies
•    Allow only certain types of cookies
For instructions on how to manage cookies in your browser, visit:
•    Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
•    Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox
•    Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265
Alternatively, you can use third-party tools like Your Online Choices (https://www.youronlinechoices.com) to manage online advertising preferences.

7. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The latest version will always be available on our Website.

8. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, you can contact us at:

MAKES SENSE SOLUTIONS s. r. o.
Košická 52,
Bratislava - mestská časť Ružinov 821 08,
Slovak Republic
Email: office@originals4fans.com