Cookie Policy
Effective: October 2026 | Last reviewed: October 2026
1. Introduction
A cookie is a small text file stored on a device upon access to a website, enabling the website to retain
information between visits. This policy applies equally to technologies operating in a comparable manner,
including scripts, pixels, web beacons and local storage, all of which are referred to below as cookies.
This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy at
https://basicpatternblock.com/privacy-policy/, which sets out how the resulting personal data is
processed.
2. Categories
| Category | Function | Consent |
|---|---|---|
| Functional | Necessary for the operation of the website, including cart contents, login state, payment processing, security, spam prevention and the retention of cookie preferences. | Not required |
| Preferences | Retention of settings such as language or display options. | Required |
| Statistics | Measurement of how the website is found and used. | Required |
| Marketing | Measurement of advertising performance and the delivery of advertising on third-party platforms. | Required |
3. Cookies Placed on This Website
The cookie preferences panel on the website lists each individual cookie by name, together with its duration and purpose. The tables below group cookies by function and identify each third party to which data is disclosed.
Functional — consent not required
The following cookies are set by this website and the systems operating it. These cookies are used only where necessary to operate, secure or provide functions requested through the website. They are not used by us for advertising purposes. Certain data may be processed by the service providers identified below where necessary to provide their respective services.
| Purpose | Function | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cart and session | Retention of cart contents and session state during browsing and checkout. | Session to 1 day |
| Login and account | Retention of login state and account display preferences. | Session to 1 year |
| Security and fraud prevention | Distinction of trusted from untrusted traffic, protection against attack, and prevention of automated form submission. | Session to 6 months |
| Performance and caching | Delivery of the correct version of each page. | Up to 2 days |
| Cookie consent | Retention of the cookie preferences selected. | Up to 1 year |
Payment processing is performed by Stripe and PayPal, live chat by Tawk.to, and form protection by Google reCAPTCHA. Each sets cookies necessary to its function. These providers are identified individually as data is disclosed to them. Google additionally processes reCAPTCHA data for its own purposes.
Statistics — consent required
| Recipient | Purpose | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Measurement of visitor numbers, pages viewed and traffic sources. | United States |
| Google Tag Manager | Management of measurement tags loaded on the website. | United States |
| Order attribution | Recording of the campaign or referring website from which an order originated. First-party only; not disclosed. | This website |
Marketing — consent required
| Recipient | Purpose | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms Ireland | Measurement of advertising performance and delivery of remarketing on Facebook and Instagram. | United States |
| MailPoet (Automattic) | Recording of newsletter subscription and email engagement. | United States |
4. Server-Side Measurement
Certain events, including the completion of an order, are recorded on our server and transmitted directly to our advertising and analytics providers rather than from the browser. This is undertaken for the purpose of accurate measurement.
Where required by applicable law, personal data is transmitted to the advertising and analytics providers identified in Section 3 only after the required consent has been given. Applicable opt-out choices, withdrawals of consent and recognised Global Privacy Control signals are respected. Third-party providers may also process data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
5. Management of Preferences
A consent banner is displayed upon first access. All cookies may be accepted, all non-essential cookies refused, or selection made by category. Preferences may be amended at any time by means of the cookie preferences link at the footer of every page.
Residents of United States jurisdictions conferring opt-out rights may additionally use the opt-out preferences page at https://basicpatternblock.com/opt-out-preferences/
The Global Privacy Control signal is recognised. Where a browser or extension transmits such a signal, it is treated as a request to opt out of statistics and marketing cookies and of the disclosure of data for advertising purposes.
Cookies may also be blocked or deleted by means of browser settings. The blocking of all cookies will prevent the operation of parts of the website, including the cart and checkout.
6. Third-Party Websites
This policy applies to basicpatternblock.com only. Websites accessed by means of links from this website set their own cookies under their own policies, over which we exercise no control.
7. Amendment
The services in use may change and this policy shall be amended accordingly. The date stated above indicates the date of last revision.
8. Contact
ELENA SAMARA LTD, 2 Bulgaria Str., 2850 Petrich, Bulgaria
basicpatternblock@gmail.com | https://basicpatternblock.com