Cookie Policy for https://vow.care

Effective date: October 4, 2025

At VOW, we take your privacy seriously and are committed to ensuring that your personal data is treated in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This cookie policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website https://vow.care and how you can control them. By using our website, you agree to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

What is a cookie?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet or smartphone) when you visit our website. Cookies help us improve your experience, ensure that the site functions properly, and gather information about how you interact with it. Cookies can be divided into two main categories:
- First-party cookies: placed by our website to store your preferences and remember your login details.
- Third-party cookies: placed by external services (such as analytics providers or advertisers) that we use on our website.

How do we use cookies?
‍We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary for the proper functioning of the site and cannot be deactivated. They are generally placed in response to actions taken by you, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging into your account, or filling out forms. Example: essential cookies from Shopify or Webflow for the shopping cart, user authentication, etc.
- Performance and analysis cookies: These cookies help us analyze how visitors use the site and monitor its performance. They allow us to improve the user experience by identifying the most popular pages and visitor behaviors. Example: Google Analytics, which collects anonymous information about user behavior.
- Functional cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember the choices you make, such as your language preferences, and to offer personalized features. Example: Shopify cookies that remember items added to the basket.
- Marketing and advertising cookies: These cookies are used to track your browsing habits and are placed by third-party advertisers. They help us show ads that are relevant to your interests. Example: advertising cookies from Facebook, Google Ads or other retargeting platforms.

Cookiebot integration
To comply with EU cookie law and the GDPR, we use Cookiebot to manage your consent to cookies.

‍Consent Management : On your first visit, Cookiebot will present you with a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or refuse non-essential cookies.

‍Cookie statement : you can consult and manage your preferences at any time via the Cookiebot interface.

‍Storage of cookies : Cookiebot ensures that your consent choices are respected and that only cookies that are in accordance with your preferences are used.Types of cookies used on our siteHere is a list of the cookies used on our site, organized by function:
- Necessary cookies _shopify_s: essential for the functioning of the Shopify platform. _secure_session_id: maintains a secure connection.cart: stores shopping cart information.
- Performance and analysis cookies _ga, _gid: used by Google Analytics to analyze the use of the site. _gat: regulates the rate of requests sent to Google Analytics.
- Shopify functional cookies _memcache: ensures the persistence of session.locale: remembers the user's language.
- Marketing and advertising cookies _fbp: used by Facebook Pixel for advertising targeting. _gcl_au: used by Google AdSense to measure the effectiveness of ads.

Management and control of cookies
You can accept or refuse cookies at any time. You can change your preferences via:
- Cookiebot: by clicking on the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of our site.
- Browser settings: you can block cookies via your browser settings.
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‍Your rights regarding cookies
In accordance with the GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access to the data collected via cookies.
- Rectify any inaccurate information.
- Delete your personal data under certain conditions.
- Withdraw your consent anytime via Cookiebot.

Changes to this policy
We may update this cookie policy periodically.
Any changes will be reported by updating the “Effective Date” at the top of this page.

‍Contact
‍E-Mail: celine@vow.care
Address: VOW Sustainable Care BV, De Brouwerstraat 52, 3300 Tienen
Telephone: +32 (0) 479 01 39 28
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