Cookies Policy

Last Updated: January 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how iVape ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website ivape.shop ("Website"). By using our Website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners information about how their site is being used.

Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device after you close your browser until they expire or you delete them. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for several purposes, including:

Enabling essential website functionality
Remembering your preferences and settings
Keeping you signed in to your account
Understanding how you use our Website
Analyzing website traffic and performance
Delivering relevant advertisements
Improving our products and services

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, shopping cart functionality, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the Website cannot function properly without them.

Examples:

Session cookies that keep you logged in
Shopping cart cookies that remember items in your cart
Security cookies that detect authentication abuses
Age verification cookies that remember your verified status

Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website, such as which pages are visited most often and if visitors receive error messages. This information helps us improve how our Website works and understand user behavior. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous.

Examples:

Google Analytics cookies that track page views and user sessions
Cookies that measure website loading times
Cookies that track error rates and site performance

Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow our Website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog.

Examples:

Cookies that remember your login details
Cookies that remember your language preferences
Cookies that remember your display preferences
Cookies that remember recently viewed products

Targeting and Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies remember that you have visited our Website and this information may be shared with third-party advertising partners.

Examples:

Cookies used by advertising networks to deliver targeted ads
Cookies that track which ads you have seen
Cookies that measure ad conversion rates
Social media cookies for sharing and tracking

4. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Website, deliver advertisements, and provide other services. These third parties may include:

Analytics Providers

Google Analytics: Used to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Privacy Policy

Payment Processors

Payment service providers may set cookies necessary to process transactions securely.

Age Verification Services

Third-party age verification services may set cookies to verify and remember your age verification status.

Advertising Partners

Advertising networks may set cookies to deliver targeted advertisements based on your interests.

5. Cookie Duration

The cookies we use have varying durations:

Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. Duration varies from a few days to several years depending on the purpose.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. The following links provide information on how to manage cookies in common browsers:

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our Website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by accessing the cookie settings link in the footer of our Website.

Opt-Out Links

You can opt out of certain third-party cookies by visiting the following pages:

Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. We currently do not respond to "Do Not Track" signals, but you can still manage cookies through your browser settings.

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that if you choose to disable or delete cookies, some features of our Website may not function properly. This may include:

Inability to log in to your account
Shopping cart not retaining items
Preferences not being saved
Reduced website functionality
Need to re-verify your age on each visit

8. Other Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies:

Web Beacons

Web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs) are tiny graphics with a unique identifier that are used to track the online movements of web users. Unlike cookies, which are stored on a user's computer, web beacons are embedded invisibly on web pages.

Local Storage

Local storage allows websites to store data locally within your browser. This data persists even after you close your browser and can be used for similar purposes as cookies.

Session Storage

Session storage is similar to local storage but only persists for the duration of your browser session.

9. Your Privacy Rights

California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

Know what personal information is being collected about you
Know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom
Opt out of the sale of your personal information
Access your personal information
Request deletion of your personal information
Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

We do not sell personal information as defined under the CCPA.

European Union Residents (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, object to processing, and data portability.

10. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:

Website: ivape.shop
Email: [email protected]

12. Cookie Table

Below is a summary of the main cookies used on our Website:

Cookie Name	Type	Purpose	Duration
cart_id	Necessary	Stores shopping cart session	Session
session_id	Necessary	Maintains user session	Session
age_verified	Necessary	Remembers age verification status	30 days
currency	Functionality	Stores currency preference	1 year
recently_viewed	Functionality	Tracks recently viewed products	30 days
_ga	Analytics	Google Analytics - distinguishes users	2 years
_gid	Analytics	Google Analytics - distinguishes users	24 hours
_gat	Analytics	Google Analytics - throttles request rate	1 minute
cookie_consent	Necessary	Stores cookie consent preferences	1 year

Note: This table may not be exhaustive. We regularly review and update the cookies used on our Website.