Cookie Policy
Last updated: 8/19/2025
Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how HandmadeIn ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, HandmadeIn) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics). The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognize your computer both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.
Why do we use cookies?
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our website to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our website. Third parties serve cookies through our website for payment processing, analytics, and other purposes.
Types of cookies we use
Essential cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, you cannot refuse them without impacting how our website functions.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| sessionId | handmadein.ro | Used to maintain user session state | 1 week |
| medusa-cart-id | handmadein.ro | Stores your shopping cart information | 90 days |
| __stripe_mid, __stripe_sid | Stripe | Necessary for payment processing and fraud prevention | 1 year |
| medusa_jwt | handmadein.ro | Stores authentication data for logged-in users | 24 hours |
| cookie_consent | handmadein.ro | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| _cf_bm, cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Security cookies for bot detection and challenge verification | 30 minutes to 1 year |
Functional cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, then some or all of these services may not function properly.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| i18n_redirected | handmadein.ro | Remembers language redirect preference | 1 year |
| locale-language | handmadein.ro | Stores your selected language preference | 1 year |
| locale-country | handmadein.ro | Stores your selected country preference | 1 year |
Analytics cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources, so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Used to distinguish users | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Used to distinguish users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Used to throttle request rate | 1 minute |
| ga-opt-out | handmadein.ro | Records your opt-out preference for analytics | 1 year |
Marketing and personalization cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Used to deliver advertisements | 3 months | |
| fb-pixel-disabled | handmadein.ro | Records your opt-out preference for marketing | 1 year |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Used for conversion measurement and campaign optimization | 90 days |
| _gac_AW-* | Google Ads | Stores information about ad conversions for Google Ads campaigns | 90 days |
| _ga4sid, _ga4s, _ga4 | Google Analytics 4 (via Zaraz) | First-party cookies set when using Cloudflare Zaraz with Google Analytics 4 | 30 minutes to 2 years |
| transyvan_auth | handmadein.ro | Stores user authentication data for improved experience | 1 month |
How we respect your cookie preferences
We are committed to respecting your choices regarding cookies and tracking technologies. When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to select which types of cookies you want to allow. You can change these preferences at any time.
Here's how we respect your settings:
- Essential cookies are always enabled, as they are necessary for the website to function properly.
- Functional cookies like language and country preferences are only set if you explicitly allow them. If you don't consent to these cookies, your preferences will only be stored for the current session.
- Analytics cookies will only be loaded if you have consented to them. If you withdraw your consent, we'll set an opt-out cookie to remember your choice.
- Marketing cookies are only used when explicitly allowed. If you do not consent to these cookies, we'll disable tracking scripts and set opt-out cookies to ensure your preference is respected.
How can you control cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner or by clicking the button below.
You can also set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted.
How to delete cookies
Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org
Find out how to manage cookies on popular browsers:
Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at [email protected].