1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website. Similar technologies include pixels, web beacons, local storage, session storage, and device identifiers (collectively, with cookies, “Cookies”). Cookies allow a website to recognize your browser on return visits, store preferences, authenticate you, operate a shopping cart, measure traffic, and more.
2. Categories Of Cookies We Use
We group Cookies into four categories. We currently use only strictly necessary Cookies, so no consent banner is shown. If we ever add functional, analytics, or marketing Cookies, we will ask for your consent first and update this policy.
Strictly Necessary
Required for the Site to function. These cannot be turned off. They do not collect information for marketing purposes.
- WooCommerce session (wp_woocommerce_session_…) - remembers your cart and checkout details while you shop; expires after 2 days, or after 14 days while you are signed in; provider: us (WooCommerce).
- Cart state (woocommerce_items_in_cart, woocommerce_cart_hash) - tells the Site that your cart has changed so every page shows the right cart; deleted when you close the browser; provider: us (WooCommerce).
- Sign-in cookies (wordpress_logged_in_…, wordpress_sec_…) - keep you signed in to your account; kept for 14 days, or until you sign out; provider: us (WordPress).
- Cart cache (abl_cart_v1, session storage) - keeps the cart count in the header up to date without reloading; cleared when you close the tab; provider: us.
- Security cookies (such as __cf_bm or cf_clearance) - may be set by our content-delivery and security provider to tell visitors from bots; provider: Cloudflare.
Functional
Remember choices you make (like theme or preferred display) to give you a smoother experience. Optional.
We do not currently use functional Cookies.
Analytics And Performance
Help us understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve it and catch bugs. Loaded only with your consent.
We do not use analytics or performance Cookies or tools.
Marketing And Advertising
Used to measure the effectiveness of our marketing and, where we run advertising, to show you ads that may be relevant. Loaded only with your consent.
We do not use marketing or advertising Cookies or pixels.
3. How To Control Cookies
You can control Cookies through:
- Your browser settings - all major browsers let you block or delete cookies at any time. See your browser's help documentation for instructions.
- The Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal - if we detect a GPC signal from your browser, we treat it as a valid opt-out of sale or sharing under the California Privacy Rights Act.
If you reject Cookies, some parts of the Site may not work as intended (for example, your cart may not persist across navigation, and you may not be able to sign in).
4. More Information
For how Cookies relate to our collection and use of Personal Information more generally, see our Privacy Policy. If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, contact us at info@orearesearch.com or through our contact page.
