This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how Zendaosanctum (hereinafter “we,” “us,” or “our”) uses them on our website (www.zendaosanctum.com), and how you can manage or control their use. By accessing or using our website (which includes browsing our Buddha statue collections, placing orders, or interacting with our content), you acknowledge and agree to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.) when you visit a website. They are widely used to help websites function properly, remember user preferences, and collect data about how visitors interact with the site.

We also use similar technologies that serve the same purpose as cookies—including web beacons (small invisible images that track page views), device identifiers (unique codes linked to your device), and local storage (data stored directly on your browser)—collectively referred to as “cookies” in this policy.

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website, improve our services, and ensure the site operates securely and efficiently. Specifically, cookies help us:

Maintain basic website functionality (e.g., keeping you logged in, preserving items in your shopping cart while browsing our Buddha statues).
Personalize your experience (e.g., remembering your preferred language, shipping country, or showing you relevant products like Zen-style decor based on your browsing history).
Analyze how our website is used (e.g., which pages are most visited, how long users stay on a page) to identify areas for improvement.
Deliver targeted and relevant marketing (e.g., showing ads for our handcrafted Buddha statues on social media platforms, if you’ve consented).
Protect against fraud and ensure site security (e.g., detecting unusual login activity).

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We categorize cookies based on their purpose and how long they remain on your device:

A. By Purpose

Cookie Type	Purpose & Examples
Essential Cookies	Required for the website to function properly—you cannot disable these cookies without limiting basic site features. Examples: Cookies that keep you logged in to your account, preserve your shopping cart, or enable secure checkout for Buddha statue purchases.
Performance Cookies	Collect data about how you use our website to help us improve speed, usability, and performance. Examples: Cookies that track page load times, detect broken links, or count how many users visit our “Buddha Statues” category page.
Functional Cookies	Remember your preferences to personalize your experience—these are not essential but enhance convenience. Examples: Cookies that save your preferred language (English/Chinese), shipping country, or currency (USD/EUR).
Marketing Cookies	Used to deliver targeted ads and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns (requires your explicit consent). Examples: Cookies that track if you clicked on an ad for our “Meditating Buddha Statue” and whether it led to a purchase; cookies that enable retargeting ads on Facebook or Google.

B. By Duration

Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They are used for tasks like maintaining your login status during a single browsing session.
Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (e.g., 30 days, 1 year) or until you delete them. They are used for purposes like remembering your preferences or tracking long-term browsing habits.

4. Third-Party Cookies on Our Website

We may allow trusted third parties to place cookies on our website to help us with specific tasks. These third parties include:

Payment Processors (e.g., PayPal, Stripe): Use cookies to securely process payments for your Buddha statue orders and prevent fraud.
Analytics Providers (e.g., Google Analytics): Use cookies to collect data about website traffic and user behavior (we anonymize this data where possible).
Marketing Partners (e.g., Facebook Pixel, Google Ads): Use cookies to deliver targeted ads, measure ad performance, and retarget users who have visited our website (only if you’ve consented to marketing cookies).

These third parties have their own privacy and cookies policies, and we do not control their use of cookies. We recommend reviewing their policies for more information:

Google Analytics: Goog le’s Priva cy Po licy
Facebook Pixel: M eta’s Priv acy P olicy
PayPal: PayPal’s Privacy Policy

5. How to Manage or Disable Cookies

You have control over most cookies (except essential cookies) through your browser settings or our cookie consent banner. Here’s how to manage them:

When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear asking for your permission to use non-essential cookies (performance, functional, marketing). You can:

Accept All Cookies: Consent to all cookie types.
Customize Consent: Choose which categories of cookies to enable (e.g., allow performance cookies but disable marketing cookies).
Reject Non-Essential Cookies: Only allow essential cookies (note: this will limit features like personalized product recommendations or saved preferences).

You can update your consent choices at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of our website.

B. Browser Settings

You can also manage cookies directly through your web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, etc.). Most browsers let you:

View and delete existing cookies.
Block all non-essential cookies.
Set your browser to notify you before a cookie is placed on your device.

Note: Disabling essential cookies will break core website functions (e.g., you may not be able to log in or complete a purchase for Buddha statues). Disabling marketing cookies will not affect site functionality but will mean you see less relevant ads.

Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari (macOS): Safari > Settings > Privacy > Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data

The length of time a cookie remains on your device depends on its type:

Session cookies: Expire when you close your browser.
Persistent essential/functional/performance cookies: Typically remain for 30 days to 1 year (we set expiration dates based on the cookie’s purpose).
Persistent marketing cookies: Remain for up to 2 years (or until you delete them or revoke consent).

We do not retain cookies longer than necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy.

7. Your Rights Regarding Cookies

Under applicable privacy laws (e.g., GDPR for EEA residents), you have the right to:

Know which cookies we use and why (as explained in this policy).
Withdraw or modify your consent to non-essential cookies at any time (via the cookie consent banner or browser settings).
Delete cookies stored on your device (via browser settings).
Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority if you believe we are using cookies in violation of privacy laws.

8. Changes to This Cookies Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy periodically to reflect changes in our cookie usage, new technologies, or regulatory requirements. When we make changes, we will:

Update the “Effective Date” at the top of this policy.
Post the revised policy on our website (accessible via the “Cookies Policy” link in the footer).
Notify you of significant changes (e.g., adding new types of marketing cookies) via a pop-up on our website or email (if you have an account with us).

Your continued use of our website after the effective date of the revised policy means you accept the changes.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests about this Cookies Policy (e.g., which specific cookies we use, how to update your consent), please contact us: