Cookie Policy

Welcome to BudgetChicStyle.com! I’m a mom passionate about helping you find affordable fashion, and I want to be transparent about how we use cookies to make your experience better. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices for managing them. It’s written to be simple and clear, so let’s get started!

Last Updated: April 23, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are tiny text files stored on your device (like your phone or laptop) when you visit a website. They help sites like BudgetChicStyle.com remember things about your visit, such as which budget dresses you viewed or whether you clicked an affiliate link. Cookies make the site faster, more personalized, and easier to use.

We also use similar technologies, like pixels or web beacons, to track how you interact with our content (e.g., clicking a ₹500 kurti deal). These work alongside cookies to help us improve the site.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

At BudgetChicStyle.com, we use a few types of cookies to keep things running smoothly and show you the best deals. Here’s what we use:

a. Essential Cookies

• Purpose: These cookies are necessary for the site to work properly. They help you navigate, load pages, and access features like the deals section.
• Example: A cookie that remembers your session so you don’t lose your place while browsing kurtis.
• Duration: Usually temporary (session cookies) and deleted when you close your browser.

b. Analytics Cookies

• Purpose: These help us understand how you use BudgetChicStyle.com, like which pages (e.g., “Top 10 Budget Dresses”) are most popular. We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous data, such as your city or browser type.
• Example: Knowing that 500 visitors loved our Diwali kurti post helps us create more content you’ll enjoy.
• Duration: Can last up to 2 years unless you clear your cookies.

c. Advertising and Affiliate Cookies

• Purpose: These track clicks on affiliate links (e.g., to Amazon India or Flipkart) or show you relevant ads via Google AdSense (once we add ads). They help us earn commissions to support the site and my son’s therapies.
• Example: If you click a ₹300 earring link, a cookie tracks that purchase so we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
• Duration: Varies (a few days to 30 days), depending on the partner (e.g., Amazon’s cookies last 24 hours).

3. Why Do We Use Cookies?

Cookies help BudgetChicStyle.com deliver a better experience and keep the site free for you. Here’s how we use them:

• Improve the Site: Analytics cookies show us what you love (like budget jewelry posts) so we can create more of it.
• Personalize Your Visit: Cookies help us suggest deals, like ₹500 sarees, based on what you’ve browsed.
• Support Affiliate Income: Affiliate cookies track clicks and purchases, earning us commissions (e.g., 5–9% on a ₹800 dress) to fund the site.
• Show Relevant Ads: If we add Google AdSense, advertising cookies ensure ads match your interests (e.g., budget fashion deals).
• Measure Performance: Cookies help us track how many visitors come from Pinterest or Instagram, so we know what’s working.

4. Who Sets Cookies on Our Site?

Cookies come from us and our trusted partners:

• BudgetChicStyle.com: We set essential cookies to keep the site running and analytics cookies for Google Analytics.
• Third Parties:
  • Google Analytics: Tracks anonymous site usage to help us improve content.
  • Amazon India and Flipkart: Set cookies when you click affiliate links to track potential purchases.
  • Google AdSense: May set cookies for personalized ads (once we implement ads after 500+ visitors).

These partners follow their own privacy policies, which you can review on their websites.

5. Your Cookie Choices

You’re in control of cookies! Here’s how you can manage them:

• Browser Settings: Most browsers (like Chrome or Safari) let you block or delete cookies. Visit your browser’s “Settings” or “Privacy” section to adjust preferences. Note: Blocking essential cookies may affect how BudgetChicStyle.com works.
• Opt-Out Tools: For analytics, you can opt out of Google Analytics tracking via their opt-out browser add-on. For ads, visit the Network Advertising Initiative to opt out of personalized ads.
• Do Not Track: We respect “Do Not Track” signals if enabled in your browser, limiting non-essential tracking.
• Clear Cookies: You can clear existing cookies anytime in your browser settings to start fresh.

We’ll soon add a cookie consent popup (via a WordPress plugin like Complianz) to make it easier to manage cookies, especially for EU visitors under GDPR.

6. Cookies and Your Privacy

We take your privacy seriously, as outlined in our Privacy Policy. Cookies don’t collect sensitive info like your name or address unless you voluntarily share it (e.g., via our newsletter form). Affiliate and analytics cookies use anonymous data to improve your experience, and we don’t sell your data to anyone.

Under India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP), 2023, and GDPR (for EU visitors), you have rights to:

• Access or delete any personal data we hold (e.g., your email if you joined our newsletter).
• Ask questions about how we use cookies.

Contact us at budgetchicstyle@gmail.com to exercise these rights, and we’ll respond within 30 days.

7. Changes to This Cookie Policy

As BudgetChicStyle.com grows (e.g., adding newsletters or ads), we may update this Cookie Policy. Changes will be posted here with the “Last Updated” date. Check back now and then to stay in the loop!

8. Contact Us

Have questions about cookies or how we use them? I’m here to help!

Email: brisktwilight@gmail.com
Social Media: Connect with us on Instagram, Pinterest, or Facebook.

Thank you for visiting BudgetChicStyle.com. Let’s keep rocking budget-friendly style together!