Effective Date: 12/21/2025
Last Updated: 12/21/2025
Company: Simply Bee LLC – Simply Bee by Isabelle Hawthorne
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit our website. They help us make our website work properly, improve your browsing experience, and understand how visitors interact with our content.
Think of them as gentle notes that help us remember your preferences and make your next visit smoother.
2. The Types of Cookies We Use
We categorize cookies based on their purpose and necessity:
A. Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
These cookies are required for our website to function and cannot be switched off. They enable core functionality like:
· Keeping you logged in during your session
· Processing transactions in our shopping cart
· Remembering your privacy preferences
We use these cookies without requiring your consent because they are necessary to provide the services you request.
B. Performance, Analytics, and Marketing Cookies
We do not currently use third party services like Google Analytics yet, but we do use the integrated Squarespace analytics to help us understand:
· Which pages are most visited
· How visitors navigate our site
· What content resonates most
These cookies are optional. We request your consent before placing them. You can accept or decline them via our cookie consent banner.
C. Future Marketing & Advertising Cookies
We currently use some marketing or advertising cookies. As our business grows, we may implement additional services like Google Analytics. Should we decide to use more in the future (for example, to run Facebook or Google ads), we will:
· Clearly disclose their use in this policy
· Obtain your explicit consent before implementation
· Provide easy options to opt out
3. Our Current Cookie Usage
At present, we use essential cookies that are necessary for our online store to function:
Cookie Name Purpose Duration
session_id Maintains your shopping cart and login session Session (deleted when you close browser)
privacy_consent Remembers your cookie preferences 1 year
currency Remembers your selected currency Session
4. Detailed Breakdown of SquareSpace Cookies
· Analytics: Understanding which products are viewed most, tracking visitor paths through our site
· Marketing Attribution: Measuring which marketing efforts lead to purchase
· Personalization: Remembering preferences to show relevant products
· Retention: Encouraging return visits through personalized experiences
5. How You Can Control Cookies
Browser Settings: You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
· See what cookies are stored and delete them
· Block cookies from specific sites
· Block all cookies
· Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Note: If you disable essential cookies, parts of our website may not work properly (like adding items to your cart or completing a purchase).
For Future Analytics/Marketing Cookies:
When we implement optional cookies in the future, you will be able to:
· Accept or decline them via a cookie banner when you first visit our site
· Change your preferences at any time through a link in our website footer
6. Updates to This Policy
We will update this Cookie Policy when:
· We add new cookies or tracking technologies
· We change our cookie practices
· Required by law or regulation
The "Last Updated" date at the top will indicate when changes were made. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
6. Your Sacred Digital Space
We respect that privacy is sacred. Just as we handle our physical creations with intention, we approach your digital presence with care and transparency. We never place analytics or marketing cookies without your clear consent. You have the right to:
Withdraw consent at any time
Understand exactly what data is collected
Request information about how your data is used
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact:
Simply Bee LLC
Email: simplybeeartistic@gmail.com
Website: www.isabellehawthorne.com