This Cookie Policy explains how the Cosmet Info website may use cookies and similar technologies, why they are needed, what types of such files may be used, how the user can manage their settings, and what may change in the operation of the website if cookies are disabled. This document applies to the use of the Cosmet Info website, its pages, forms, directories, profiles, informational materials and other related elements of the platform.
1. General provisions
Cosmet Info is a professional platform in the beauty industry that may use technical tools to ensure the proper operation of the website, save settings, analyze the use of the resource, improve security and enhance services. Cookies are one of these tools.
This policy is a separate explanation regarding the use of cookies and is connected with the Cosmet Info Privacy Policy. If certain data collected through cookies may be considered personal data under applicable law, the provisions of the Privacy Policy also apply to such processing.
The purpose of this page is to give a clear explanation of how cookies work on the platform without hiding the technical or legal meaning behind complicated wording.
2. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files that may be stored in the user's browser or on the user's device when visiting a website. They allow the website to "remember" certain information about the user or their device for a defined period of time.
Cookies may help the website:
- display pages correctly;
- save selected settings;
- maintain the user session;
- analyze how visitors use the website;
- ensure technical security;
- improve functionality and ease of use.
Depending on the specific configuration of the Cosmet Info website, similar technologies may also be used, such as browser local storage, pixels, tags or other analytics and interaction tools.
3. What types of cookies may be used
Depending on the actual technical configuration of the platform, different categories of cookies may be used on Cosmet Info.
3.1. Necessary cookies
These are files without which the website or some of its functions may work incorrectly. Such cookies may be needed for basic navigation, form protection, session maintenance, technical stability or security.
These cookies are usually not used for advertising purposes.
3.2. Functional cookies
These cookies may be used to remember user settings, for example interface language, region, page display mode or other selected parameters.
If such cookies are disabled, the website may continue to work, but some functions or individual settings may be unavailable or may need to be entered again. [clarify whether the website actually stores language or other user settings through cookies]
3.3. Analytics cookies
Analytics cookies may help understand how visitors use the platform: which pages they view, how much time they spend on the website, what devices they use, which sections are visited most often and where technical or navigation difficulties may arise.
Such data is usually used to improve the website structure, content, functionality and user experience.
3.4. Marketing or advertising cookies
The website may use cookies related to advertising, campaign performance assessment, personalization of advertising content or tracking interaction with materials.
3.5. Third-party service cookies
Cosmet Info may use integrations with third-party services, such as video platforms, social networks, analytics systems, maps, forms or embedded widgets. In such cases, cookies may be set not only by the website itself, but also by third parties.
Cosmet Info does not fully control the cookie policies of third-party services, so users should also review the policies of the relevant providers.
4. What Cosmet Info may use cookies for
Depending on the technical configuration of the website, cookies may be used for the following purposes:
- ensuring the basic operation of the website;
- maintaining a secure connection and protecting forms;
- remembering selected settings;
- analyzing traffic and use of pages;
- improving navigation and resource structure;
- assessing technical stability and detecting failures;
- optimizing the delivery of content, service functions or integrations;
- displaying or measuring the effectiveness of advertising and partner elements.
5. What data may be collected through cookies
Through cookies and similar technologies, data about the user's technical interaction with the website may be collected. This may include:
- IP address or shortened technical address of the device;
- browser and operating system type;
- device type;
- interface language;
- time zone;
- date and time of visit;
- pages opened;
- actions on the website within technical analytics;
- referral source to the website;
- session identifier or technical browser identifier;
- other technical parameters related to the operation of the platform.
If this data directly or indirectly allows the user to be identified, it may be considered personal data under applicable law. In that case, the rules described in the Privacy Policy also apply to it.
6. How the user can manage cookies
The user can usually manage cookies in several ways:
- through the cookie settings panel on the website;
- through browser settings;
- through tools for blocking certain types of cookies;
- through the settings of third-party services, if cookies are set by them;
- by clearing browser history and local data.
It is important to understand that disabling some cookies may affect the operation of certain website functions. For example, settings may not be saved, certain forms may work incorrectly, navigation may slow down or some interface personalization may be lost.
7. What happens if cookies are disabled
If the user blocks or deletes cookies, some Cosmet Info functions may not work as intended. The consequences depend on which categories of cookies are disabled.
In particular, the following situations may occur:
- the website may not be able to remember selected settings;
- some pages or integrations may work unstably;
- forms may require data to be entered again;
- website analytics may not reflect the full picture of usage;
- some third-party services or embedded elements may not load.
At the same time, refusing optional cookies should not automatically deprive the user of access to the basic functionality of the website, unless otherwise required by the technical nature of a specific service.
8. Cookie storage period
Cookies may be stored for different periods of time depending on their type and purpose. In general, cookies may be:
- session cookies - they operate only during the current browser session and are deleted after it ends;
- persistent cookies - they remain on the device for a certain period or until the user deletes them.
9. Cookies from third-party providers
When external services are used on Cosmet Info, including:
- analytics systems;
- video players;
- social buttons or embedded social blocks;
- map tools;
- advertising or remarketing services;
- feedback forms or other embedded solutions,
cookies may be set by the relevant third-party providers. In such cases, cookie policies, data retention periods and processing rules may be governed not only by Cosmet Info, but also by the policies of those third parties.
10. Connection with the Privacy Policy
If information collected through cookies may be considered personal data, the Cosmet Info Privacy Policy also applies to it. It describes the general approaches to data processing, user rights, security issues, storage periods and contacts for privacy-related requests.
This Cookie Policy should be read together with the Privacy Policy and, where necessary, with the Terms of Use.
11. Changes to this Cookie Policy
Cosmet Info may update this policy if the technical configuration of the website, the composition of integrated services, the procedure for using cookies or legal requirements change.
The current version of the document should be available on this page.
If you have a request regarding cookies
If you would like to clarify what cookies the website may use, how to change settings or how this relates to your personal data, please contact us using the contact details: https://cosmet.info/contacts/