Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 02/2025
Last Updated: 02/2025

Welcome to Sharpening Whetstone (“we,” “our,” or “us”). This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website https://sharpeningwhetstone.com (the “Website”).

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They help improve your browsing experience by:

• Remembering your preferences and settings
• Analyzing website traffic and user interactions
• Enabling secure login and shopping cart functionality

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly. Without them, essential features such as secure login, shopping cart, and checkout cannot work.

Examples:

• Session cookies to maintain your logged-in status
• Security cookies to prevent fraudulent activities

2.2 Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our Website so we can improve its functionality.

Examples:

• Google Analytics (tracks website traffic and user behavior)
• WooCommerce analytics (analyzes shopping behavior)

2.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and settings to enhance your shopping experience.

Examples:

• Remembering your preferred currency and language
• Keeping products in your cart for future visits

2.4 Advertising & Marketing Cookies

We may use third-party cookies to display personalized ads based on your browsing behavior.

Examples:

• Google Ads (for targeted advertising)
• Facebook Pixel (for retargeting campaigns)

3. Managing Cookie Preferences

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Here’s how:

• Google Chrome: Manage cookies
• Mozilla Firefox: Manage cookies
• Safari: Manage cookies
• Microsoft Edge: Manage cookies

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Website.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may allow third-party services to place cookies on our Website for analytics, advertising, and social media purposes. These third parties have their own cookie policies:

• Google Analytics: Privacy Policy
• Facebook Pixel: Privacy Policy
• WooCommerce: Privacy Policy

5. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Request access to your data
• Ask us to delete or restrict your data
• Opt-out of targeted advertising

For inquiries about your data privacy, contact us at info@sharpeningwhetstone.com.

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.”

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy, feel free to contact us:

📍 Address: 21 Fuanyi St, Yangjiang, Guangdong Province, China, 529500
📧 Email: info@sharpeningwhetstone.com
📞 Phone: +86 13063377319