Cookies Policy

Last Updated: March 2, 2025
Store: The Sports Box
Address: 817 S 14th St, Kingsville, TX 78363 (Inside William's Man Shop)
Email: support@thesportsbox.shop

1. WHAT ARE COOKIES
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit our website (thesportsbox.shop). They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners. Cookies do not contain any personally identifiable information on their own, but they may be linked to personal data that we store about you.

2. TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for our website to function properly. They enable core features such as page navigation, secure login, and shopping cart functionality. Without these cookies, the website cannot operate correctly. These cookies do not require your consent.

  • Purpose: Maintain your shopping cart, process checkout, and ensure secure browsing.
  • Duration: Session-based (deleted when you close your browser) or up to 30 days.

B. Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect anonymous information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most frequently and whether users encounter any errors. We use this data solely to improve website performance and user experience.

  • Tools Used: Google Analytics.
  • Data Collected: Page views, session duration, browser type, device type, and geographic location (city-level only).
  • Duration: Up to 2 years.

C. Functional Cookies
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make, such as your preferred language, region, or display settings, to provide a more personalized experience.

  • Purpose: Remember your preferences and settings.
  • Duration: Up to 1 year.

D. Advertising and Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They also help limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

  • Tools Used: Google Ads, Meta Pixel (if applicable).
  • Purpose: Show relevant ads on other websites based on your browsing behavior on our store.
  • Duration: Up to 1 year.

3. THIRD-PARTY COOKIES
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these third-party cookies. The third parties that may set cookies through our website include:

  • Google Analytics (analytics and performance tracking).
  • Google Ads (advertising and remarketing).
  • Payment processors (secure transaction handling).
  • Our shipping carrier (delivery tracking integration).

Each third party has its own privacy and cookie policy governing the use of their cookies. We encourage you to review their policies directly.

4. HOW WE USE COOKIE DATA
We use information collected through cookies to:

  • Ensure our website functions correctly and securely.
  • Remember items in your shopping cart during your browsing session.
  • Analyze website traffic and user behavior to improve our store.
  • Deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign performance.
  • Prevent fraudulent activity and enhance security.

5. MANAGING AND DISABLING COOKIES
You have the right to accept or decline cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Below are instructions for common browsers:

  • Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data.
  • Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data.
  • Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions.

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. Specifically, the shopping cart and checkout process may not work without strictly necessary cookies enabled.

6. DO NOT TRACK SIGNALS
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that sends a signal to websites requesting that your browsing activity not be tracked. Because there is no uniform standard for DNT signals, our website does not currently respond to DNT browser settings or signals.

7. CALIFORNIA CONSUMER PRIVACY ACT (CCPA) NOTICE
If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what categories of personal information we collect through cookies, request deletion of your data, and opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information collected through cookies. To exercise your rights, contact us at support@thesportsbox.shop.

8. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect cookies or personal data from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, contact us immediately and we will delete it.

9. CHANGES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

10. APPLICABLE LAW
This Cookie Policy is governed by the laws of the State of Texas, United States, and complies with applicable federal and state privacy regulations, including the CCPA and the ADA.