Last updated: May 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how The House of Masota uses them on thehouseofmasota.com, and the choices you have regarding their use.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to the website owner.
Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information on their own, but they may be linked to personal information we hold about you — for example, if you are logged into your account.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for our website to function. Without them, core features such as your shopping cart, account login, and checkout process will not work. You cannot opt out of these cookies.
| Cookie | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Session cookie | Keeps you logged in during your visit |
| Cart cookie | Remembers items in your shopping cart |
| Security cookie | Helps protect your account and prevent fraud |
2.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect anonymous information about how visitors use our website — for example, which pages are visited most often and whether visitors get error messages. This helps us improve how our website works. We use Google Analytics for this purpose.
2.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred currency, language, or region) and provide a more personalised experience.
2.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies
We and our advertising partners may use cookies to show you relevant ads on other websites based on your browsing history. These cookies track your visits to our website and other sites to build a profile of your interests. You can opt out of these at any time (see Section 4).
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services we use. These include:
- Google Analytics — website traffic analysis
- Meta (Facebook/Instagram) — advertising and retargeting
- Stripe / PayPal — secure payment processing
- WooCommerce — store functionality
These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review. We do not control the cookies they set.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for controlling cookies:
4.1 Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website — for example, your shopping cart may not work correctly. Here are links to cookie management instructions for common browsers:
4.2 Opting Out of Analytics
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4.3 Opting Out of Advertising Cookies
To opt out of interest-based advertising, you can visit:
5. Cookie Retention
Cookies are either session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (stored on your device for a set period). Most of our analytics and advertising cookies persist for between 30 days and 2 years, depending on the service.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our services. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to check back periodically.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@thehouseofmasota.com
- Website: thehouseofmasota.com/contact