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Cookies Policy for FRONTEX

Effective Date: 27-07-2025
 
This Cookies Policy explains how FRONTEX (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on www.frontex.shop to provide, protect, and optimize our services—especially around digital products. We comply with India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA), enforcing user consent and transparency around cookie usage, even though the Act doesn’t explicitly list cookies, it governs them when they involve personal data .
 
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They can be:
                • Essential cookies: necessary for core functionality like authentication or download access.
                • Non-essential cookies: used for analytics, personalization, or advertising.
 
2. Consent for Cookies
Under the DPDP Act, explicit user consent (opt‑in) is required before processing personal data via non-essential cookies . You will see a clear cookie banner when you first visit, offering options to Accept All, Reject All, or Customize your preferences.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Category
Purpose & Details
Essential Cookies
– Necessary for functionality like login, purchase verification, and download of digital products.
– These do not require consent under DPDP’s “legitimate use” exception
Performance & Analytics
– Track how you interact with digital products (e.g., download counts, page views).
– Used for improving user experience. Requires opt‑in consent.
Functionality Cookies
– Remember your preferences (e.g., language, theme).
– Require opt‑in, because they process personal data (e.g., identifiers)
Targeting & Advertising
– Show personalized ads or recommendations.
– Opt‑in required. Not used for behavioral tracking of minors per DPDP rules
4. Cookie Consent & Management
                • When you first visit, a consent banner appears with clear choices and language in plain English (and regional languages as applicable) .
                • You can withdraw or modify your consent anytime via a link (e.g., “Cookie Settings”) in the footer .
                • Your choices are stored securely, and you can change them freely without being blocked from essential services.
5. Data Handling & Security
                  • We only collect personal data via cookies needed for each stated purpose and retain it as minimally as necessary.
                  • Consent records and cookie data-handling policies are maintained per DPDP requirements.
                  • If a data breach occurs, we follow reporting procedures as required, including notifying the Data Protection Board of India as needed.
6. Children & Sensitive Use Controls
We do not allow behavioral tracking of minors. Also, targeted advertising is disabled for users identified as minors, in line with DPDP protections .
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy to stay compliant with evolving DPDP rules or translations in additional languages. Any updates will be reflected here with a revised Effective Date.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights under the DPDP, including withdrawing consent or requesting data correction or deletion, please contact us at:
Contact us: Support@frontex.shop