Last updated: September 2026
YOUR CHOICES. YOUR PRIVACY.
At THE EAST STARS, we use cookies and similar technologies to help our website function securely, remember preferences, understand how our website is used and, where permitted, improve our marketing and customer experience.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we may use them and how you can control your preferences.
1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.
They can help websites remember information about your visit, maintain shopping-cart functionality, improve security and provide insights into how visitors interact with the website.
Some cookies are necessary for the website to work correctly, while others are optional.
2. HOW WE USE COOKIES
THE EAST STARS may use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
ESSENTIAL COOKIES
Required for core website functions such as:
- Shopping cart
- Checkout
- Security
- Order processing
- Session management
- Cookie preferences
These cookies cannot normally be disabled through our consent tool because the website may not function correctly without them.
FUNCTIONAL COOKIES
Help remember choices and preferences to provide a more convenient experience.
ANALYTICS COOKIES
Where enabled and consented to, these cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited and how users navigate the site.
This information can help us improve the website and customer experience.
MARKETING COOKIES
Where enabled and permitted, marketing technologies may be used to understand campaign performance or provide more relevant advertising.
Non-essential marketing cookies should only be activated where the required consent has been provided.
3. ECOMMERCE & WOOCOMMERCE
Our store uses WooCommerce to provide ecommerce functionality.
WooCommerce may use essential cookies to:
- Maintain your shopping cart
- Remember items added to your cart
- Support checkout
- Maintain customer sessions
- Process purchases correctly
These cookies are necessary for the operation of our online store.
4. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
Our website may use third-party services that place or access cookies or similar technologies.
Depending on the services enabled on the website, these may include tools for:
Payments
To securely process transactions.
Shipping
To support order fulfilment and tracking.
Analytics
To understand website usage and performance.
Advertising
To measure advertising campaigns where consent has been provided.
Embedded content or social media
Where external content or services are displayed.
Each third party may process information according to its own privacy and cookie policies.
5. COOKIE CONSENT
When required, you will be given the opportunity to choose whether optional cookies may be used.
Your available choices may include:
Accept All
Allow all permitted cookie categories.
Reject Optional Cookies
Use only cookies required for the website to function.
Manage Preferences
Choose which optional cookie categories you wish to allow.
Your choices can be changed later through the website’s cookie settings where available.
6. HOW TO CONTROL COOKIES
You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings.
Most browsers allow you to:
- View stored cookies
- Delete cookies
- Block some or all cookies
- Control cookies on a site-by-site basis
Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect features such as your cart or checkout.
7. HOW LONG COOKIES REMAIN
Cookies may be:
Session cookies
Deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies
Stored for a defined period or until manually deleted.
The duration depends on the purpose and provider of each cookie.
8. INTERNATIONAL VISITORS
Because THE EAST STARS serves customers internationally, cookie and consent requirements may vary according to the visitor’s location.
Where required by applicable law, optional cookies will be subject to the appropriate consent controls.
9. UPDATES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Cookie Policy when our website, technology providers or legal requirements change.
The latest version will always appear on this page with the updated revision date.
10. CONTACT US
QUESTIONS ABOUT COOKIES OR PRIVACY?
If you have questions about our use of cookies or personal information, please contact us.
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