Cookie Policy
Last updated: 9/21/2025
What are cookies? Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better shopping experience and understand how you use our site.
1. Types of Cookies We Use
🍪 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled.
- • User authentication and login sessions
- • Shopping cart functionality
- • Security and fraud prevention
- • Form submissions and preferences
📊 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website (optional).
- • Page views and navigation patterns
- • Time spent on pages
- • Popular products and content
- • Device and browser information
2. Specific Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| next-auth.session-token | User authentication and session management | 30 days | Essential |
| cart | Shopping cart contents and preferences | 7 days | Essential |
| analytics-consent | Remembers your analytics tracking preference | 1 year | Essential |
| _analytics | Website usage analytics and performance | 2 years | Analytics |
| _session | Temporary session data for security | Session | Essential |
3. How We Use Cookies
🛒 Shopping Experience
- • Remember items in your shopping cart
- • Save your shipping and billing preferences
- • Keep you logged in during your visit
- • Remember your search history and preferences
🔒 Security & Performance
- • Protect against fraud and unauthorized access
- • Ensure website security and prevent attacks
- • Load balance and optimize website performance
- • Remember your privacy settings and preferences
📈 Website Improvement
- • Understand which pages are most popular
- • Identify areas where we can improve user experience
- • Track the effectiveness of our marketing efforts
- • Analyze user behavior to optimize our website
4. Your Cookie Choices
🎛️ Cookie Control Options
You have several ways to control cookies on our website:
Privacy Settings Button
Click the Privacy Settings button in the bottom-right corner of our website to control analytics tracking.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or delete certain cookies.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our cookie practices, you can contact us at privacy@commongoodsmarket.com.
Important: Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website. You may not be able to log in, add items to your cart, or complete purchases if essential cookies are disabled.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that we use to enhance your experience:
Stripe (Payment Processing)
We use Stripe for secure payment processing. Stripe may set cookies to ensure secure transactions and prevent fraud. These cookies are essential for payment functionality.
NextAuth (Authentication)
We use NextAuth for user authentication. This service sets cookies to maintain your login session securely.
6. Cookie Retention
Different cookies have different lifespans:
- Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (ranging from 7 days to 2 years)
- Essential cookies: Typically last 30 days or until you log out
- Analytics cookies: Can last up to 2 years but are only set if you consent
7. Updates to This 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 significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please don't hesitate to contact us:
Email: privacy@commongoodsmarket.com
Subject Line: Cookie Policy Inquiry
Response Time: We aim to respond within 48 hours
For general questions about our privacy practices, please also refer to our Privacy Policy.