WaxChase — waxchase.com
Effective Date: January 1, 2026
Last Updated: January 1, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how WaxChase uses them on waxchase.com, and what choices you have regarding their use. By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device — computer, tablet, or smartphone — when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners about how visitors interact with their site.
Cookies are not programs and cannot carry viruses or install malware on your device. They simply store small pieces of information that help websites recognize returning visitors and deliver a more consistent browsing experience.
2. How We Use Cookies
WaxChase uses cookies for the following purposes:
- To ensure our website functions correctly and securely
- To remember your preferences and settings during your visit
- To keep track of items in your shopping cart
- To process secure payments through Stripe
- To analyze how visitors use our website through Google Analytics
- To improve our website based on visitor behavior and feedback
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are set in response to actions you take, such as logging in, adding items to your cart, or completing a purchase. Without these cookies, core website functions will not work correctly.
Examples of what essential cookies do on waxchase.com:
- Maintain your shopping cart session
- Enable secure checkout and payment processing
- Remember your login status during your visit
- Protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalized features. These cookies may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use on our pages.
Examples of what functional cookies do on waxchase.com:
- Remember your currency and language preferences
- Store your previously viewed products
- Remember whether you have accepted our cookie notice
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve the structure, content, and performance of waxchase.com.
We use Google Analytics for this purpose. Google Analytics collects information such as:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- How you arrived at our website
- Your approximate geographic location
- The device and browser you are using
All data collected by Google Analytics is anonymized and aggregated. It does not identify you personally. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at any time by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies may be used to track visitors across websites and display relevant content based on your browsing behavior. These cookies are set by third-party services and help measure the effectiveness of our marketing efforts.
WaxChase currently makes limited use of marketing cookies. Where marketing cookies are used, they will be disclosed in this policy and subject to your consent where required by applicable law.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on waxchase.com are set by third-party services we use to operate our store. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies that govern their use of cookies. The third-party services we use that may set cookies include:
- Stripe — for secure payment processing
- Google Analytics — for anonymized website traffic analysis
- WooCommerce — for shopping cart and checkout functionality
WaxChase does not control third-party cookies and is not responsible for the practices of third-party providers. We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of these providers directly.
5. How Long Do Cookies Last?
Cookies can be either session cookies or persistent cookies:
- Session cookies are temporary and are deleted from your device automatically when you close your browser. We use session cookies to maintain your shopping cart and login status during your visit.
- Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them manually. We use persistent cookies for analytics and preference functions.
The specific duration of each cookie varies by type and provider. Most analytics and functional cookies on waxchase.com have a lifespan of between 30 days and 2 years.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to accept or decline non-essential cookies at any time. You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find cookie controls under your browser’s Privacy or Security settings. You can choose to block all cookies, block third-party cookies only, or delete existing cookies from your device.
Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of waxchase.com and prevent you from completing purchases or accessing certain features.
Google Analytics Opt-Out
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking specifically, you can install the free Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit waxchase.com, you will be presented with a cookie consent notice that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can update your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our website.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have specific rights regarding cookies and the data they collect:
- GDPR (European Economic Area): You have the right to withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time. Essential cookies do not require consent as they are necessary for the website to function.
- CCPA (California): You have the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. WaxChase does not sell personal information collected through cookies to third parties.
To exercise any of your data rights, please contact us at support@waxchase.com.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
WaxChase reserves the right to update or modify this Cookie Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of waxchase.com following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact our support team:
WaxChase
2203 Old Jacksonville Rd, Springfield, IL 62704, USA
Email: support@waxchase.com
Support Hours: Monday–Friday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Central | Saturday 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Central