? Cookie Policy
Effective Date: April 08, 2025
At MyDesignCrate ("we," "us," or "our"), we value your privacy and are committed to being transparent about the technologies used on our website. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are used on mydesigncrate.com, why they are used, and your choices regarding them.
1. Do We Use Cookies?
We do not use cookies directly for tracking or marketing purposes. However, certain essential cookies may be placed by our web hosting provider to ensure our website functions properly.
These cookies are strictly necessary and are required for:
- Managing user sessions (e.g., session ID cookies)
- Supporting pop-ups and modals, including the cookie banner itself
- Ensuring that visitors are served timely and accurate content
- Setting delay timers or session expiration controls
2. What Types of Cookies Are Used (by Our Hosting Provider)?
Our hosting provider may place a few essential cookies that are necessary for the website to function correctly. These include:
- Session ID cookies, which help maintain your browsing session across different pages. These typically expire after about 30 minutes of inactivity.
- Delay timer cookies, which manage how long certain elements (like pop-ups or banners) wait before appearing. These only last a few seconds or minutes.
- Functionality cookies, which are required to ensure features like our cookie banner and pop-ups work properly. These cookies expire shortly after use and do not persist.
All of these cookies are short-term, non-tracking, and are **not used for advertising or analytics. They are strictly necessary to deliver the basic functionality of the website.
3. What About Analytics?
We use Umami, a privacy-focused, open-source analytics tool that helps us understand how visitors interact with our website — without compromising your privacy.
- Umami does not use cookies
- Umami does not collect or store personal data
- IP addresses are not tracked or logged
- No fingerprinting or unique identifiers are used
- All analytics data is aggregated and anonymized
- Data is stored on our own servers, not shared with any third parties
Because Umami avoids the use of cookies and does not collect personal data, it is fully GDPR and PECR compliant. It also meets the standards of CCPA, CPA, **VCDPA, CTPA, and TXPA.
4. Legal Basis and Compliance
GDPR (EU/EEA Residents)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), strictly necessary cookies do not require consent. We do not process personal data via cookies ourselves.
CCPA / CPRA (California Residents)
We do not sell or share personal information and do not use cookies for tracking. A "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link is not required.
CPA, VCDPA, CTPA, TXPA (Colorado, Virginia, Connecticut, Texas)
We comply with all applicable state privacy laws:
- No processing of sensitive personal data
- No targeted advertising or profiling
- No consent required for essential cookies
5. How to Manage or Delete Cookies
You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Keep in mind that blocking essential cookies may impact website functionality.
- Adjust browser settings to block or delete cookies
- Use private browsing or incognito mode
- Refer to your browser’s help section for details
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, law, or our services. When we do, the updated version will be posted here with a new Effective Date.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about this policy or how cookies are used on our site, feel free to contact us:
? privacy@mydesigncrate.com
