1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies are used on www.carstashpro.com. The website is operated by Carstashpro, based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
Cookies are small text files stored on a visitor’s device when they access a website. They may support essential website functions, remember preferences and assist with payment-related activities.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for essential website functions, such as maintaining shopping sessions, retaining basket contents and supporting checkout activities. They may be used without consent where permitted by applicable law.
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember choices such as language or regional preferences. They are used only after consent where required by law.
Analytics and Other Non-Essential Cookies
Where enabled, these cookies help us understand website usage and improve the browsing experience. They are activated only after the visitor selects “Accept” on our cookie banner, where consent is required.
Visitors may continue browsing without accepting non-essential cookies. Declining them will not affect access to essential shopping functions.
3. Cookie Retention Periods
Cookies may be either session cookies or persistent cookies.
- Session cookies: These are generally removed when the browser session ends.
- Persistent cookies: These remain on the device until they expire or are deleted by the visitor.
We retain cookies only for the period appropriate to their stated purpose. Essential session cookies are generally retained for the duration of the browsing session. Persistent preference cookies may be retained for up to 12 months, while analytics cookies, where enabled, are generally retained for no longer than 13 months unless a shorter period is required by law or applicable settings.
The actual duration depends on the specific cookie and its purpose. Cookie consent records may be retained for the period reasonably necessary to document and manage consent and meet applicable legal obligations.
These periods are intended to reflect data minimisation principles and applicable Canadian and European requirements. Where a shorter retention period is required, that period will apply.
4. Third-Party Cookies and Stripe
Our checkout uses Stripe to process payments. Stripe may use cookies or similar technologies in connection with payment processing, fraud prevention and the operation of its payment services, subject to its applicable privacy information and settings.
Stripe-related cookies are managed according to their purpose and the applicable legal requirements. Where consent is required for a non-essential cookie or similar technology, it will not be activated before the visitor gives the required consent through our cookie banner.
For further information about how Stripe handles personal information, please consult Stripe’s privacy information at: www.carstashpro.com
5. Cookie Consent and Preferences
When visitors first access our website, a cookie banner allows them to make a choice about non-essential cookies.
Non-essential cookies are used only after the visitor selects “Accept” on the banner. Simply visiting or continuing to browse the website does not constitute consent to non-essential cookies.
Visitors may withdraw or change their consent at any time through the cookie preference controls provided on the website, where available. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
Strictly necessary cookies may continue to operate where they are required for requested website functions and permitted by applicable law.
6. Managing Cookies Through Your Browser
Visitors may also manage or delete cookies through their browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect functions such as retaining basket contents or completing checkout.
Browser controls do not always withdraw consent already recorded by a website. Where available, visitors should also use the website’s cookie preference controls to update their choices.
7. Legal Basis and Data Protection
We use cookies in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy requirements and relevant European data protection and electronic communications rules, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation and applicable national cookie legislation.
Where consent is required, it must be freely given, specific, informed and expressed through a clear affirmative action. Visitors may decline non-essential cookies without being required to accept them to browse the website.
For more information about personal information, data use, retention and individual rights, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
8. Contact Information
Brand: Carstashpro
Website: www.carstashpro.com
Email: gear@carstashpro.com
Telephone: +1 905 824 4473
Business Address: 3170 Ridgeway Dr #15, Mississauga, ON L5L 5R4, Canada