This Cookie Policy explains how Desksortstudio (“we”, “our”, or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit www.desksortstudio.com.
By law, certain cookies are essential for the operation of our website and may be used automatically. All non-essential cookies will only be used after you have provided your consent by selecting “Accept” on our Cookie Banner. You may decline or change your preferences at any time through the cookie settings available on our website.
- What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by your web browser when you visit our website. They help the website function correctly, remember your preferences where applicable, and provide information about website usage.
Cookies do not normally identify you directly, although they may be be associated with information that relates to an identifiable individual under applicable privacy legislation.
- Categories of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the normal operation of the website and cannot be disabled through our Cookie Banner.
They may include cookies used for:
page navigation;
shopping basket functionality;
checkout processes;
remembering privacy preferences; and
website functionality.
Legal Basis
GDPR Article 6(1)(f) (Legitimate Interests);
ePrivacy Directive exemptions for strictly necessary cookies; and
applicable Canadian privacy legislation.
These cookies do not require prior consent.
Retention Period
Strictly necessary cookies are generally retained only for the duration of your browsing session or for no longer than 12 months, depending on their operational purpose.
Preference Cookies
Preference cookies remember choices you make, such as language preferences.
These cookies are only activated after your consent.
Retention Period
Up to 12 months from the date consent is provided unless deleted earlier.
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our website in an aggregated manner to evaluate website performance.
These cookies are only used after you have clicked “Accept” on our Cookie Banner.
Retention Period
Up to 13 months, after which they expire or are renewed only where continued consent is required by applicable law.
Payment-Related Cookies
When you proceed to checkout, certain cookies may be placed in connection with payment processing.
These third-party cookies are processed by Stripe for payment processing purposes and are subject to Stripe’s own privacy and cookie practices.
Retention periods for these cookies are determined by Stripe in accordance with its applicable legal and operational requirements.
- Consent
When you first visit our website, a Cookie Banner will be displayed.
Only after you click the “Accept” button on our Cookie Banner will non-essential cookies be placed on your device.
If you choose not to accept non-essential cookies, only strictly necessary cookies required for the operation of the website will remain active.
You may change or withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie settings available on our website.
Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.
- Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies by viewing, deleting or blocking cookies through the browser settings.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the availability of some website functions.
- Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies used on our website originate from third-party service providers.
Payment-related cookies used during the checkout process are processed by Stripe.
- Cookie Retention
The retention period for cookies depends on their purpose.
Strictly necessary cookies are retained for the duration of your browsing session or for up to 12 months, depending on their operational purpose.
Preference cookies are retained for up to 12 months.
Analytics cookies are retained for up to 13 months.
Payment-related cookies are retained for periods determined by Stripe in accordance with its applicable policies and legal obligations.
Where required by applicable law, renewed consent may be requested after cookies expire.
- International Visitors
Our company is headquartered in Canada and supplies products to customers in Europe and the United States.
Where personal information collected through cookies is subject to applicable privacy legislation, it will be processed in accordance with the applicable legal requirements.
- Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect legal, regulatory or operational changes.
The updated version will become effective when published on this website together with the revised Effective Date.