This Cookie Policy explains how Home Apothecary Sdn Bhd (202401015953 (1561803-K)) uses cookies and similar technologies on www.homeapothec.com. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy & PDPA Notice.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site function correctly, remember your preferences, and help us understand how visitors use the site.
2. Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose | Examples | Can be disabled? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Cart contents, checkout session, security, fraud prevention | Cart session, Supabase auth session | No — the store cannot function without these |
| Functional | Remember your preferences between visits | Saved cart, region/currency display | Yes |
| Analytics | Understand site traffic and page performance (aggregated) | Vercel Analytics [, Google Analytics — confirm if/when added] | Yes |
| Advertising / measurement | Measure the effectiveness of our Meta (Facebook/Instagram) ads and show relevant ads | Meta Pixel [, TikTok Pixel — confirm if/when added] | Yes |
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third parties on our behalf:
- Meta Platforms (Meta Pixel) — measures ad performance and enables custom audiences. Data shared is limited to technical and hashed identifiers. See Meta's own privacy policy for how they process this data.
- HitPay — may set cookies on the checkout/payment pages strictly for payment security and fraud prevention.
- Vercel Analytics — privacy-friendly, aggregated page analytics.
4. Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through:
- Our cookie banner — choose to accept or reject non-essential cookies when you first visit [if/when banner is implemented].
- Your browser settings — all major browsers let you block or delete cookies. Note: blocking strictly necessary cookies will break the cart and checkout.
- Platform opt-outs — manage ad personalisation directly in your Facebook/Instagram settings ("Ad Preferences").
5. Changes
We may update this policy as our tools change (for example, if we add new analytics). Check the "Last updated" date above.
6. Contact
Questions about cookies and tracking: homeapothec@gmail.com.