1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device
(computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our
website. They contain information about your browsing activity
and preferences, helping us provide you with a better, more
personalized experience.
Cookies are widely used by websites to make them work more
efficiently and to provide information to website owners about
how visitors use their sites. They enable websites to
recognize your device and remember information about your
visit, such as your preferred language and other settings.
Most cookies contain a unique identifier called a cookie ID,
which is a string of characters that websites and servers
associate with the browser you're using. This allows websites
to recognize your browser and remember information about your
previous visits.
Cookies cannot access, read, or modify any other data on your
computer and cannot carry viruses or malware. They are
designed to be a reliable mechanism for websites to remember
stateful information or to record your browsing activity.
2. How We Use Cookies
Laphont Watches uses cookies for several important purposes to
enhance your experience on our website:
Website Functionality
- Remembering your login status and account preferences
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Maintaining items in your shopping cart during your visit
- Storing your language and regional preferences
- Enabling security features and preventing fraud
- Providing essential website functionality
Personalization
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Customizing content based on your interests and preferences
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Remembering your previous searches and viewed products
- Providing personalized product recommendations
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Adapting the website layout to your device and screen size
Analytics and Performance
- Understanding how visitors interact with our website
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Measuring website performance and identifying areas for
improvement
- Analyzing traffic patterns and popular content
- Testing different website features and layouts
Marketing and Advertising
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Delivering relevant advertisements on our website and other
sites
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Measuring the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
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Limiting the number of times you see the same advertisement
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Providing social media integration and sharing features
3. Types of Cookies
We use different types of cookies based on their purpose and
duration:
By Duration
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Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are
deleted when you close your browser. They help us track your
activity during a single browsing session.
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Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device
for a set period or until you delete them. They remember
your preferences between visits.
By Origin
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First-Party Cookies: Set directly by
Laphont Watches and can only be read by our website.
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Third-Party Cookies: Set by external
services that we use, such as analytics providers,
advertising networks, and social media platforms.
By Purpose
We categorize cookies into four main types based on their
function: Essential, Analytics, Functional, and Marketing
cookies. Each category serves specific purposes in enhancing
your browsing experience.
4. Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are strictly necessary for our website to
function properly. These cookies enable core functionality
such as security, network management, and accessibility.
Without these cookies, our website cannot provide the services
you have requested.
Examples of Essential Cookies:
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Authentication cookies: Verify your
identity when you log into your account
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Security cookies: Detect authentication
abuses and protect user accounts
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Load balancing cookies: Distribute website
traffic efficiently across our servers
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CSRF protection cookies: Prevent cross-site
request forgery attacks
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Shopping cart cookies: Remember items
you've added to your cart
Essential Cookies We Use:
| Cookie Name |
Purpose |
Duration |
| laphont_session |
Maintains your session while browsing |
Session |
| csrf_token |
Security protection against attacks |
Session |
| cart_items |
Remembers items in shopping cart |
7 days |
Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for
the basic functionality of our website. However, you can set
your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but
some parts of the site may not work properly.
5. Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact
with our website by collecting and reporting information
anonymously. This data helps us improve our website's
performance and user experience.
What Analytics Cookies Do:
- Count the number of visitors to our website
- Track how visitors move around our website
- Identify which pages are most and least popular
- Monitor website performance and loading times
- Understand which content resonates with our audience
- Identify technical issues and areas for improvement
Analytics Services We Use:
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Google Analytics: Provides detailed
insights into website traffic and user behavior
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Hotjar: Offers heatmaps and session
recordings to understand user interactions
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Adobe Analytics: Advanced analytics for
comprehensive website performance analysis
All analytics data is collected in a way that does not
directly identify you. We use this information in aggregate
form to understand trends and improve our services. You can
opt out of analytics cookies through our cookie preferences or
by using browser settings.
6. Functional Cookies
Functional cookies enable enhanced functionality and
personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party
providers whose services we have added to our pages. These
cookies remember choices you make to improve your experience.
Functional Cookie Features:
- Remember your preferred language and region
- Store your font size and accessibility preferences
- Remember your login details (if you choose)
- Provide live chat support functionality
- Enable social media sharing features
- Remember your cookie preferences
Third-Party Functional Services:
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Live Chat Support: Enables real-time
customer service interactions
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Social Media Widgets: Allow sharing content
on social platforms
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Video Players: Provide embedded video
content functionality
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Maps and Location Services: Show store
locations and directions
If you disable functional cookies, some features may not work
as intended, and your experience may be less personalized.
However, the website will still function without these
cookies.
7. Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites
with the intention of displaying advertisements that are
relevant and engaging. These cookies may share information
with advertisers and other third parties.
Marketing Cookie Functions:
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Display relevant advertisements based on your interests
- Prevent the same ad from continuously appearing
- Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
- Track conversion rates and return on investment
- Enable retargeting advertisements on other websites
- Provide personalized product recommendations
Advertising Partners:
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Google Ads: Displays targeted
advertisements across Google's network
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Facebook/Meta: Shows relevant ads on
Facebook and Instagram
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LinkedIn: Targets professional audiences
with relevant content
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Pinterest: Reaches users interested in
luxury lifestyle content
Marketing cookies help us show you advertisements for products
you might be interested in based on your browsing behavior.
You can opt out of marketing cookies through our cookie
preferences or by visiting the opt-out pages of our
advertising partners.
8. Third-Party Cookies
Third-party cookies are set by external services that we
integrate into our website. These services have their own
privacy policies and cookie practices that are independent of
our own.
Common Third-Party Services:
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Payment Processors: Secure transaction
processing and fraud prevention
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Social Media Platforms: Social sharing
buttons and embedded content
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Analytics Providers: Website performance
and user behavior analysis
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Advertising Networks: Targeted advertising
and campaign measurement
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Customer Support Tools: Live chat and help
desk functionality
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Email Marketing Services: Newsletter
subscription and email analytics
Managing Third-Party Cookies:
Each third-party service has its own approach to cookies and
privacy. We recommend reviewing their individual privacy
policies and cookie policies to understand how they collect
and use information:
You can manage third-party cookies through your browser
settings or by using our cookie preference center. Some
third-party services also provide their own opt-out
mechanisms.
9. Managing Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies and controlling
how they are used on our website:
Cookie Preference Center
We provide a cookie preference center where you can:
- View detailed information about each cookie category
- Enable or disable specific types of cookies
- Update your preferences at any time
- Learn about the purpose of each cookie
Browser Settings
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings:
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Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security >
Cookies and other site data
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Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security >
Cookies and Site Data
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Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage
Website Data
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Edge: Settings > Site permissions > Cookies
and site data
Mobile Devices
On mobile devices, you can manage cookies through your browser
app settings or device privacy settings. Each mobile browser
has different methods for controlling cookies.
10. Other Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other tracking technologies
to enhance your experience and analyze website usage:
Web Beacons (Pixel Tags)
Small transparent images embedded in web pages or emails that
help us:
- Track email open rates and engagement
- Monitor website page views and user behavior
- Measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns
- Understand which content is most popular
Local Storage
Browser storage technologies that allow us to store data
locally on your device:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Improve website loading times
- Provide offline functionality
- Store temporary data for better performance
Server Logs
Automatically collected information about your visit,
including:
- IP address and geographic location
- Browser type and version
- Operating system and device information
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Referring website and search terms
These technologies work similarly to cookies and are subject
to the same privacy protections and user controls.
11. Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect
changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements.
When we make changes, we will:
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Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
- Post the revised policy on our website
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Notify you through our website banner or email (for
significant changes)
- Request new consent if required by law
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to
stay informed about how we use cookies and tracking
technologies. Your continued use of our website after any
changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.
Significant Changes
If we make significant changes to how we use cookies or
introduce new types of tracking technologies, we will provide
prominent notice and may request your renewed consent where
required by applicable law.