Cookie Policy
Effective date: April 1, 2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how you interact with the site. Some cookies are essential for the website to function, while others help us improve your experience or provide additional functionality.
In addition to traditional cookies, websites may use similar technologies such as localStorage (browser-based storage that persists until explicitly cleared) to store preferences on your device. This policy covers all such technologies used by ewpire.com.
2. Legal Basis
We comply with the EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC as amended by 2009/136/EC) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, EU 2016/679). Strictly necessary cookies and storage mechanisms do not require consent and are activated automatically. Non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing) are only activated after you provide explicit consent via our cookie consent banner. You may change your preferences at any time.
3. Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary
These cookies and storage mechanisms are essential for the website to function properly. They cannot be disabled without affecting core functionality. No consent is required for strictly necessary cookies under the ePrivacy Directive.
3.2 Functional
Functional cookies enhance your experience by remembering preferences you have set. They do not track you across other websites.
3.3 Analytics (Future – Only with Consent)
We may implement analytics cookies in the future to understand how visitors interact with ewpire.com. These cookies will only be loaded after you provide explicit consent via our cookie banner. If implemented, this may include Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid) to measure site usage. Until consent is given, no analytics cookies will be set.
3.4 Advertising / Tracking Cookies
We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. ewpire does not serve targeted ads, use retargeting pixels, or track you across other websites.
4. Cookie Reference Table
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | ||||
| ewpire_cookie_consent | ewpire | Stores your cookie consent preferences (accepted/rejected) | localStorage | Persistent (until cleared) |
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Bot management – distinguishes humans from automated bots to protect the website | Cookie | 30 minutes |
| __stripe_mid | Stripe | Fraud prevention – set during payment processing to detect fraudulent transactions | Cookie | 1 year |
| __stripe_sid | Stripe | Fraud prevention – session-level identifier for payment security | Cookie | 30 minutes |
| Functional | ||||
| currency | ewpire | Stores your currency preference (EUR/USD) based on geographic detection | Cookie | 30 days |
| Analytics (Future – Only with Consent) | ||||
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users and measures site usage | Cookie | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users within a 24-hour window | Cookie | 24 hours |
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on ewpire.com are set by third-party services that we use to operate and secure the website:
- Stripe – sets cookies during payment processing for fraud prevention and transaction security. These cookies are strictly necessary for completing purchases. See Stripe's Privacy Policy.
- Cloudflare – sets the __cf_bm cookie for bot management to protect the website from malicious traffic. This cookie is strictly necessary for security. See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.
Third-party cookies classified as strictly necessary do not require your consent under the ePrivacy Directive, as they are essential for the service you have requested.
6. How to Manage Cookies
You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
- – use our cookie consent banner to accept or reject non-essential cookies at any time
- Browser settings– most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings menu. Note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may impair website functionality. Instructions for common browsers:
- localStorage– to clear localStorage data (including cookie consent preferences), use your browser's developer tools or clear all site data through your browser settings
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in technology, or changes in legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. If we introduce new categories of non-essential cookies, we will request your consent again via the cookie banner before activating them.
8. Contact
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us:
LeMans Labs OÜ
Valukoja 8/1, 11415 Tallinn, Estonia
Email: [email protected]
For comprehensive information about how we handle your data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.