This Cookie Policy explains how Emporium Plus Inc. ("Emporium," "we," "us," or "our"), a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Illinois, USA, uses cookies and similar technologies on our website and online store located at https://emporiumplusinc.com (the "Services" or the "Site").

This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains in more detail how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the website operator.

Cookies allow a website to recognize your device, remember information about your visit (such as your login session or preferences), and improve your overall experience. Some cookies are placed by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies"), while others may be placed by third-party service providers acting on our behalf ("third-party cookies").

We also use similar technologies, such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage, which function in a comparable way. In this policy, we refer to all of these technologies collectively as "cookies."

Cookies may remain on your device for different periods of time. "Session cookies" are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. "Persistent cookies" remain on your device until they expire or you delete them.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on the Site:

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Site to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as logging in, filling out forms, or completing a purchase. Without these cookies, core features of the Site — including authentication and checkout — will not work.

| Provider | Purpose | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Supabase | Authentication and session management. These cookies keep you securely logged in and maintain your session as you move through the Site. | Strictly necessary (first-party / processor) |

Because these cookies are strictly necessary to provide the Services you have requested, they do not require your consent.

2.2 Analytics / Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Site by collecting and reporting information about usage. They allow us to count visits, measure traffic, identify usage trends, and improve how the Site performs and is organized. The information collected is used in an aggregated and analytical manner.

| Provider | Purpose | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | PostHog | Product analytics and performance measurement. Helps us understand how the Site is used so we can evaluate and improve our Services. | Analytics / performance (processor) |

3. Cookies We Do Not Use

We want to be clear about what we do not do:

We do not use advertising or targeting cookies.
We do not use cookies for cross-context behavioral advertising.
We do not use social-media cookies or social-media tracking pixels.
We do not sell the information collected through cookies, and we do not share it for advertising purposes.

4. Third Parties

Some of the cookies described above are set by trusted third-party service providers who process information on our behalf and in accordance with our instructions:

PostHog — provides product analytics and performance measurement for the Site.

These providers may set their own cookies and process the data they collect in accordance with their own privacy and cookie practices. We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie information published by these providers for more detail about how they handle information.

For more information about the third-party service providers we work with and how your personal information is handled, please see our Privacy Policy.

5. How to Control and Manage Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (other than strictly necessary cookies, which are required for the Site to function).

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually configure your browser to:

View the cookies stored on your device and delete them individually or all at once;
Block third-party cookies;
Block cookies from particular sites;
Block all cookies; and
Delete all cookies when you close your browser.

To manage cookies, refer to the "Help," "Settings," or "Preferences" menu of your browser. Helpful guidance is typically available from the browser provider's own support pages (for example, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, and Microsoft Edge each provide instructions for managing cookies).

⚠️ Important: Strictly necessary cookies are required for the Site to operate. If you block or delete these cookies, parts of the Site will not function correctly — in particular, you will not be able to log in to your account or complete checkout.

Please note that any preferences you set are specific to the browser and device you are using. If you use multiple browsers or devices, you will need to adjust your settings on each one.

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the technologies we use, in our practices, or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, you can contact us at:

Emporium Plus Inc. Email: empoinc.25@gmail.com Mailing address: 5366 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60630