Cookie Policy

This page explains the cookies and similar technologies used on chezspecter.com, their purpose, and how you can manage your preferences.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website. We also use browser local storage, a similar technology that stores information on your device without an expiry date, until cleared. Together these are referred to here as "cookies."

Cookies enable core website functionality (sessions, shopping basket, security), remember your preferences (light/dark theme), and — with your consent — collect analytics data to help us understand how visitors use the site.

2. How we use them

We use cookies in four categories:

Strictly necessary — Required for the website to function. Cannot be disabled.
Preferences — Remember your choices (for example, light or dark theme).
Analytics — Help us understand site traffic and improve the experience. Loaded only after you consent.
Marketing — We do not currently use marketing or advertising cookies.

3. Cookie inventory

The table below lists all cookies and similar technologies confirmed to be in use on this website. We do not use technologies beyond those listed here.

Name / Key	Provider	Purpose	Category	Type	Duration
`sessionid`	Chez Specter (Django)	Keeps you signed in across pages during your visit.	Strictly necessary	First-party cookie	2 weeks
`csrftoken`	Chez Specter (Django)	Protects forms against cross-site request forgery attacks.	Strictly necessary	First-party cookie	1 year
`oscar_open_baskets`	Chez Specter (Oscar)	Maintains your shopping basket between pages.	Strictly necessary	First-party cookie	Session
`chez_specter_cookie_consent_v1`	Chez Specter (Klaro)	Stores your cookie consent decision so the banner does not reappear on every visit.	Strictly necessary	First-party (localStorage)	1 year
`theme`	Chez Specter	Remembers your light or dark theme preference.	Preferences	First-party (localStorage)	Until cleared
`_ga`, `_ga_*`	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique users and sessions; tracks page views and site performance.	Analytics	Third-party cookie	Up to 2 years
`__stripe_mid`	Stripe	Device identifier used by Stripe for payment fraud prevention during checkout.	Strictly necessary	Third-party cookie	1 year
`__stripe_sid`	Stripe	Session identifier used by Stripe for payment fraud prevention during checkout.	Strictly necessary	Third-party cookie	30 minutes

4. Managing your preferences

Use the Cookie Settings link at the bottom of any page to open the preference panel, where you can:

Accept all cookies.
Reject non-essential cookies (analytics will not load).
Manage individual categories.
Change or withdraw a previously given consent decision at any time.

Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled because they are essential for the website to function. The theme preference key is stored locally and is not transmitted to our servers; you can clear it by clearing your browser's local storage.

5. Third-party providers

Google Analytics and Stripe operate under their own privacy and cookie policies. We encourage you to review those policies to understand their data practices. We share only the minimum information necessary for each service to function.

Google Analytics is loaded only after you grant analytics consent through our preference panel. Stripe's payment-related cookies are set during the checkout process and are necessary to process payments securely.

6. Updates to this Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy may be updated when we add or remove technologies. Check the "Last updated" date at the top of this page for the most recent version. If you have previously given consent and we add new optional cookies, we will ask for your consent again.

Questions about our cookie practices? Contact our Privacy Officer at info@chezspecter.com.