Cookie Policy
Last updated: July 2025
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and remember information about your visit.
2. How We Use Cookies
The Clausen Farm Shop uses cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the Website cannot function properly without them.
- Shopping cart functionality
- User authentication and session management
- Security and fraud prevention
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our Website and services.
- Google Analytics — tracks page views, session duration, and user behavior
- Performance monitoring — helps us identify and fix technical issues
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings.
- Language and region preferences
- Recently viewed products
- User preferences and settings
Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be set through our Website by our advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites.
3. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and so forth. These third parties have their own privacy policies and may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites.
Third-party services we use include:
- WooCommerce: E-commerce functionality and cart management
- Google Analytics: Website analytics and performance tracking
- Payment Processors: Secure payment processing
4. Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these settings in the “Options” or “Preferences” menu of your browser. You can set your browser to:
- Block all cookies
- Accept all cookies
- Notify you when a cookie is set
- Delete cookies when you close your browser
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our Website and limit certain functionality, including the ability to make purchases.
For more information about managing cookies in specific browsers:
- Chrome: chrome://settings/cookies
- Firefox: about:preferences#privacy
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy
- Edge: edge://settings/privacy
5. Do Not Track
Some browsers have a “Do Not Track” feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Our Website currently does not respond to “Do Not Track” signals.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Clausen Farm
Sharon Springs, NY
Email: info@clausenfarm.com