1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy governs the use of cookies and similar tracking technologies by EQUIPSTORE CREATION, operating the website www.garmentguardpro.com (the “Site”). It details how we collect, use, and protect visitor information, as well as your rights regarding these technologies.

This policy is designed to comply fully with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (Regulation (EU) 2016/679), the ePrivacy Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC as amended), and applicable French data protection legislation, including guidelines and recommendations issued by the Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL).

  1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website operators to make websites function correctly, operate more efficiently, and provide analytical reporting data.

Cookies set directly by EQUIPSTORE CREATION are referred to as “first-party cookies”. Cookies set by external partners and service providers are referred to as “third-party cookies”.

  1. Consent and Your Choices

In strict accordance with European regulations and CNIL standards:

Prior Consent: We do not deploy non-essential cookies on your device without your explicit prior consent.

Cookie Banner: Upon your initial visit to our Site, a prominent cookie banner will be displayed, allowing you to accept or manage your preferences regarding non-essential cookies.

Activation Trigger: Non-essential cookies will only be activated after you click the “Accept” button on our cookie banner. You retain the freedom to customize your preferences or refuse non-essential categories entirely.

Withdrawal of Consent: You may modify or withdraw your consent at any time by accessing the cookie configuration settings available via the footer of our Site.

  1. Categories of Cookies We Use

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies (First-Party)
These cookies are indispensable for the core operation of the Site, enabling essential functions such as page navigation, network communication, user session management, and website security.

Legal Basis: Pursuant to Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive, these cookies are exempt from prior consent requirements because they are strictly necessary to deliver the online service explicitly requested by the user.

Retention Period: These cookies typically expire at the end of your browsing session (session cookies) or persist for a maximum duration of 12 months to remember your cookie consent preferences.

B. Analytical and Performance Cookies (Third-Party)
These cookies gather statistical information about how visitors interact with our Site—such as frequently visited pages and error occurrences—allowing us to monitor performance and optimize functionality.

Legal Basis: These cookies are deployed solely upon receiving your explicit consent via our cookie banner.

Retention Period: Analytical cookies are retained for a maximum duration of 13 months from the date of initial placement, in accordance with regulatory standards.

C. Payment Processing and Security Cookies (Third-Party)
To ensure secure checkout operations and protect against fraudulent activities during payment execution, our payment infrastructure provider utilizes specialized technical cookies.

Third-Party Provider: Stripe, Inc. acts as our primary payment infrastructure partner. Third-party cookies associated with Stripe are utilized exclusively for fraud prevention, risk evaluation, and secure transaction execution.

Legal Basis: These cookies are deployed pursuant to your consent or as necessary for the performance of transaction processing where permitted by law.

Retention Period: Retained in accordance with Stripe’s established data retention schedules, ranging from session duration up to 24 months for specific fraud detection identifiers. Further details regarding Stripe’s data handling practices can be found in the Stripe Privacy Policy.

  1. Summary of Cookie Retention Periods

Strictly Necessary Cookies (EQUIPSTORE CREATION): Retained for the duration of the browsing session, up to a maximum of 12 months for consent preference storage.

Analytical Cookies (Third-Party Analytics): Retained for a maximum duration of 13 months from initial placement.

Payment Security Cookies (Stripe, Inc.): Retained for session duration up to a maximum of 24 months for fraud detection and risk assessment identifiers.

  1. Managing and Disabling Cookies

You retain full authority over whether to accept or decline cookies. You can manage your preferences at any time using the cookie settings tool provided on our Site.

Additionally, you can configure your web browser settings to block or delete cookies from your device. Please note that restricting cookies may affect the availability and functionality of certain features on our Site.