This Cookie Policy applies to the website www.buffandwipe.com (the “Website”), operated under the brand name buffandwipe (“we”, “us”, or “our”). This policy explains how cookies and similar tracking technologies are utilized when visitors access or interact with our Website, particularly for individuals located within the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA), in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the ePrivacy Directive, and relevant Mexican data protection standards under the Ley Federal de Protección de Datos Personales en Posesión de los Particulares (LFPDPPP).
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1. Executive Overview and Scope
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile device) when you visit a website. They serve standard functions such as enabling website operation, improving user navigation, analyzing website activity, and assisting with transactional operations.
We respect your personal privacy rights and are committed to ensuring transparency in our automated data collection processes. You have full control over the non-essential tracking technologies used during your visit.
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2. Essential and Non-Essential Cookie Consent Framework
We enforce a strict legal consent mechanism in accordance with European data protection regulations:
Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are deployed automatically upon your visit to enable standard function and technical stability of the Website (e.g., shopping cart operation, language settings, and page rendering). Standard operation does not rely on user consent for essential technical functions.
Non-Essential Cookies: Analytics, performance, and functionality cookies are disabled by default. These non-essential cookies will only be activated or stored on your device if you explicitly provide affirmative consent by clicking the “Accept” button on our Cookie Banner. You retain full freedom of choice to accept, decline, or manage your preferences at any time.
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3. Cookie Retention Schedule
In accordance with applicable European and international privacy legal frameworks, data gathered through cookies is retained only for as long as required to fulfill the specific operational purpose for which it was collected. Retention schedules are organized into two structural categories:
| Cookie Category | Type | Retention Period | Description / Operational Purpose |
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| Session Cookies | Temporary | Duration of Active Browser Session | Automatically deleted from your device once the web browser is closed. Used to maintain navigation state during a single session. |
| Persistent Cookies | Stored | Up to 12 Months | Retained on your device for a pre-determined period or until manually removed. Used to remember preferences across repeated visits. |
Pursuant to standard regulatory guidelines, persistent cookie consents are subject to periodic renewal requests, and stored preference data is deleted or rendered anonymous upon expiration of the designated period.
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4. Third-Party Processing and Payment Operations
To support electronic commerce transactions and securely fulfill online customer orders, our Website integrates specialized third-party services.
Payment Gateway Processing: Third-party cookie processing for financial transaction handling and transaction verification is carried out by our integrated payment service provider, Stripe. When you proceed to checkout or interact with transaction features, Stripe may deploy necessary analytical or operational cookies to complete payments securely and prevent fraudulent activities.
Third-Party Data Handling: Third-party entities, including Stripe, operate as independent or joint data controllers for the specific technical functions they manage. Their processing activities remain subject to their respective corporate privacy policies and regulatory standards.
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5. Management, Withdrawal, and Opt-Out Options
You retain full legal authority to modify or withdraw your consent regarding non-essential cookies at any point during or after your site visit.
Web Browser Controls
You may modify your web browser settings to refuse, restrict, or clear existing cookies. Please review the relevant instruction guide for your specific browser:
1. Google Chrome: Settings $rightarrow$ Privacy and security $rightarrow$ Cookies and other site data
2. Mozilla Firefox: Options $rightarrow$ Privacy & Security $rightarrow$ Cookies and Site Data
3. Apple Safari: Preferences $rightarrow$ Privacy $rightarrow$ Block all cookies
4. Microsoft Edge: Settings $rightarrow$ Cookies and site permissions $rightarrow$ Manage and delete cookies
Note: Disabling essential technical cookies via browser controls may impair certain operational features of the Website, including the online ordering process.
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6. Merchant Protection and Liability Limitations
To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law:
The Website and its operational materials are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
While standard industry measures are maintained to manage site operations and digital security, no electronic transmit or data storage architecture can be characterized as completely absolute against external factors.
Users acknowledge that web browsing involves technical variables outside our direct infrastructure, and users remain responsible for maintaining updated system configurations on their personal access devices.
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7. Operational Contact Information
For any formal inquiries, rights requests, or clarifications regarding this Cookie Policy or our general data handling procedures, you may contact our dedicated point of communication:
Brand Name: buffandwipe
Website Domain: www.buffandwipe.com
Direct Email Contact: cloth@buffandwipe.com
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8. Updates to This Policy
We reserve the legal right to revise or update this Cookie Policy periodically to maintain full alignment with evolving operational standards, legal requirements, and regulatory guidelines within Europe and relevant international jurisdictions. The updated policy shall become effective immediately upon publication on the Website.