🍪 Cookie Usage Policy

Cookie Policy

Learn how AZ Empire uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalized services.

Last updated: September 30, 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 browsing experience by remembering your preferences, analyzing site usage, and enabling certain functionalities.

Important: By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings.

1 Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

Required for basic website functionality and security. These cannot be disabled.

  • • User authentication and session management
  • • Shopping cart functionality
  • • Security and fraud prevention
  • • Load balancing and site performance

Performance Cookies

Help us understand how visitors interact with our website to improve performance.

  • • Page load times and site speed
  • • Popular pages and content
  • • Error tracking and debugging
  • • Website optimization metrics

Functional Cookies

Remember your preferences and choices to provide personalized features.

  • • Language and region preferences
  • • Theme and display settings
  • • Form data and user inputs
  • • Customized content delivery

Marketing Cookies

Track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements and measure campaigns.

  • • Targeted advertising and retargeting
  • • Social media integration
  • • Campaign effectiveness measurement
  • • Cross-platform user tracking

2 Specific Cookies We Use

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
session_token User authentication and session management Session Essential
preferences Store user preferences and settings 1 year Functional
analytics_id Track website usage and performance 2 years Performance
marketing_consent Store marketing preferences and consent 1 year Marketing
cart_items Remember shopping cart contents 30 days Essential

3 Third-Party Cookies and Services

External Service Providers

We use third-party services that may place cookies on your device. These services help us provide better functionality, analytics, and marketing capabilities.

Google Analytics

Website analytics and performance tracking to understand user behavior and improve our services.

Live Chat

Customer support chat functionality to provide real-time assistance and remember chat history.

Social Media

Social media integration for sharing content and tracking engagement across platforms.

Payment Processing

Secure payment processing and fraud prevention for transactions and billing management.

Advertising

Targeted advertising and retargeting campaigns to show relevant ads and measure effectiveness.

CDN Services

Content delivery network for faster loading times and improved website performance globally.

4 Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Cookie Consent Tool

We provide an easy-to-use cookie consent tool that allows you to control which types of cookies you want to accept. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our website footer.

Cookie Preferences

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • • View and delete existing cookies
  • • Block all or specific cookies
  • • Set cookie preferences for websites
  • • Get notifications before cookies are stored

Opt-Out Options

For marketing and advertising cookies, you can opt out through:

  • • Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA)
  • • Network Advertising Initiative (NAI)
  • • European Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA)
  • • Individual advertiser opt-out pages

Important Notice

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for basic website operations. If you disable performance or functional cookies, some features may not work properly.

5 Cookie Retention and Deletion

Retention Periods

Session Cookies Until browser closes
Functional Cookies 1 year
Analytics Cookies 2 years
Marketing Cookies 1-2 years

Automatic Deletion

Cookies are automatically deleted based on their expiration dates:

  • Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: Deleted after their expiration date
  • Manual deletion: You can delete cookies manually through browser settings
  • Privacy modes: Incognito/private browsing deletes cookies after session

6 Policy Updates and Changes

Cookie Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

How We Notify You

  • • Website banner notifications
  • • Email notifications for significant changes
  • • Updated "Last modified" date on this page
  • • Cookie consent tool updates

Your Actions

  • • Review updated policy periodically
  • • Update your cookie preferences if needed
  • • Contact us with questions or concerns
  • • Continued use constitutes acceptance

Questions About Cookies?

Privacy Inquiries

For questions about our cookie usage and privacy practices:

privacy@azempire.com

Technical Support

For technical issues with cookie settings:

support@azempire.com

This Cookie Policy works in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions. By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through our cookie consent tool or browser settings.