Welcome to Garagegeartools . This Cookie Policy explains how our registered entity and company brand utilize cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website in strict compliance with Dutch data protection statutes, the European ePrivacy Directive, and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

This policy applies exclusively to visitors and customers accessing www.garagegeartools.com, owned and operated by Garagegeartools, located and registered in the Netherlands.

  1. What Are Cookies and Our Consent Mechanism
    Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We prioritize full transparency and user choice regarding cookie deployment:

Cookie Banner Consent: When you first visit www.garagegeartools.com, a prominent cookie banner will appear allowing you to freely choose your preferences.

Strict Consent Enforcement: Non-necessary cookies (such as analytics or marketing cookies) will only be deployed and activated after you explicitly click the “Accept” button on our cookie banner to grant your prior consent. Essential cookies required for basic website functionality may be placed automatically as permitted by law.

  1. Cookie Retention Periods
    In accordance with European data protection principles regarding storage limitation, cookies utilized on our platform have distinct retention durations:

Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire and are automatically deleted the moment you close your web browser.

Persistent Cookies: These remain stored on your device’s hard drive for a defined lifespan or until you manually delete them. Persistent functional and analytical cookies are retained for a maximum duration of 12 months, after which they are automatically purged from your device.

  1. Categories of Cookies We Utilize
    Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies: Required for core website navigation, page security, and basic checkout functionality. These cannot be disabled through our banner.

Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and choices to enhance your browsing experience.

Analytical and Performance Cookies: Gather anonymous data on how visitors interact with our website to help us improve performance. These are only enabled if you click “Accept” on our banner.

  1. Third-Party Cookies and Payment Processing via Stripe
    When you initiate a checkout or complete a financial transaction on www.garagegeartools.com, third-party cookies may be processed by our payment infrastructure provider, Stripe.

Stripe Third-Party Cookies: Any third-party cookies associated with payment security, fraud detection, and transaction processing are handled directly by Stripe. These cookies are governed by Stripe’s respective privacy and cookie policies. We do not control the internal parameters of third-party payment cookies, but we ensure that they are integrated strictly to support secure transaction processing.

  1. Managing and Deleting Cookies
    You maintain full control over your cookie settings at all times. In addition to using our initial website cookie banner, you can configure or modify your web browser settings to block or delete cookies whenever you choose. Please note that disabling essential cookies may impact the operational functionality of certain sections of our website.
  2. Contact Information
    If you have any questions or require further clarification regarding our Cookie Policy, please contact our administrative team directly:

Website: www.garagegeartools.com

Brand: Garagegeartools

Email: prime@garagegeartools.com