Cookie Policy
Last Updated: October 10, 2026
Welcome to HeMai Shoe Stock, an online footwear retail store serving customers in supported destinations worldwide.
We value your privacy and aim to be transparent about the technologies used on our website.
This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies may be used when you visit https://hemaishoestock.com, browse products, create an account, use the shopping cart, or complete a purchase.
It also explains the types of cookies, their purposes, and the choices available to you under applicable law.
Where applicable law requires your consent for non-essential cookies, such consent must be obtained before they are used.
01. Cookie Policy Overview
This Cookie Policy applies to visitors and customers using HeMai Shoe Stock.
Our website uses WordPress, WooCommerce, and other technologies to provide online footwear shopping services.
Cookies and similar technologies may support the following functions:
- Shopping cart functionality
- Customer account sessions
- Checkout and order processing
- Website security
- Language and display preferences
- Website performance measurement
- Advertising measurement, where enabled
Important: Not every technology described in this policy will necessarily be active during every visit. Cookies depend on the features, integrations, and services enabled.
02. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device through your browser.
Cookies may help websites remember information about your visit or recognize particular browser sessions.
2.1 Session Cookies
Session cookies are generally temporary and expire when the relevant browser session ends.
2.2 Persistent Cookies
Persistent cookies may remain on your device until their expiration date or until deleted.
2.3 First-Party Cookies
First-party cookies are associated with the website you are visiting.
2.4 Third-Party Cookies
Third-party cookies may be associated with external service providers integrated into a website.
2.5 Similar Technologies
Websites may also use local storage, pixels, or related technologies for similar purposes.
03. Types of Cookies We May Use
Cookies may be grouped according to the purpose they serve.
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
Essential cookies help provide core services requested by users.
These may support shopping carts, checkout sessions, account authentication, and security.
3.2 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies may remember preferences, such as selected language or display settings.
3.3 Analytics Cookies
Where enabled, analytics cookies may help us understand how visitors interact with our store.
3.4 Advertising Cookies
Where enabled, advertising technologies may measure campaign effectiveness and support personalized marketing.
Your choices: Non-essential cookies are subject to applicable consent and user-choice requirements. Some narrowly defined legal exceptions may apply.
04. WooCommerce Shopping Cookies
Our store uses WooCommerce to support product browsing, shopping carts, and checkout.
WooCommerce may set the following cookies when relevant features are used.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Typical Duration |
|---|---|---|
woocommerce_cart_hash
|
Helps detect changes to shopping cart data. | Session |
woocommerce_items_in_cart
|
Helps identify cart updates. | Session |
wp_woocommerce_session_*
|
Helps WooCommerce associate a visitor with their cart data. | Typically 2 days |
woocommerce_recently_viewed
|
Supports recently viewed product features, where enabled. | Session |
These cookies help maintain shopping cart functionality and related store operations.
Actual cookie use may vary depending on the WooCommerce version, enabled features, and website configuration.
05. Customer Account & Login Cookies
Our website may use authentication and session technologies when customers create accounts or log in.
These technologies may help:
- Maintain login sessions
- Authenticate account access
- Remember selected account settings
- Protect customer sessions
- Support account-related functionality
Some login cookies are necessary to provide account services requested by the customer.
Where third-party login options are enabled, additional technologies may be used by those providers.
06. Functional & Preference Cookies
Functional cookies may help personalize your browsing experience.
Depending on enabled features, these may remember:
- Selected website language
- Display preferences
- Customer interface settings
- Previously selected options
- Cookie consent preferences
Some preference technologies may require consent or an opportunity to object, depending on their purpose and applicable law.
If optional preference cookies are disabled, certain website settings may need to be selected again during future visits.
07. Analytics & Performance Cookies
Where analytics tools are enabled, we may collect information about how visitors use our website.
This may include:
- Pages visited
- Session activity
- Device and browser information
- General geographic information
- Website performance data
- Interactions with store features
Analytics Services
Where enabled, services such as Google Analytics may help us understand website performance and improve usability.
The specific information collected and retention periods depend on the configured service.
Analytics technologies will be handled according to applicable consent, notice, and objection requirements.
08. Advertising & Marketing Cookies
Where we enable advertising integrations, cookies or similar technologies may support marketing activities.
Their purposes may include:
- Measuring advertising performance
- Understanding ad interactions
- Evaluating campaign conversions
- Limiting repeated advertising
- Supporting personalized advertising
Third-party advertising technologies may involve service providers such as Google, Meta, or other advertising platforms, only where their integrations are enabled.
Advertising privacy: Where prior consent is required, advertising tracking must remain inactive until the relevant consent has been obtained.
Rejecting optional advertising technologies does not prevent you from browsing products or completing purchases.
09. Security & Website Protection
Our website may use security-related cookies and similar technologies to protect customers, accounts, and store operations.
These technologies may assist with:
- Protecting login sessions
- Identifying suspicious activity
- Preventing automated abuse
- Maintaining service reliability
- Supporting website security
Hosting providers, security services, and content delivery networks may use relevant technologies according to the services enabled.
Security cookies that are strictly necessary for requested services may qualify for legal exemptions from consent requirements.
10. Payment & Checkout Technologies
Our website supports eligible payment methods that may include:
- PayPal
- Visa
- Mastercard
- Apple Pay
- Google Pay
- Other eligible payment methods
Payment providers may use cookies or similar technologies for purposes such as transaction processing, fraud prevention, session management, and authentication.
The payment methods available to you are determined by the options displayed during checkout.
Where payment providers use technologies for other purposes, applicable consent and privacy requirements must also be respected.
For further information, please review our Payment Policy .
11. Third-Party Cookies & Services
Our website may integrate services from third-party providers.
Depending on enabled integrations, these may include:
11.1 Payment Providers
Support transaction processing, verification, and payment security.
11.2 Analytics Providers
May collect website usage information where their services are enabled.
11.3 Social Login Providers
Google or Facebook sign-in services, where enabled, may use authentication and related technologies.
11.4 Security Providers
May use technologies to protect the website against malicious activity.
11.5 Language Services
Translation services may use preferences or other technologies to support selected languages.
Third-party providers may process information under their own privacy and cookie policies.
We encourage visitors to review the relevant providers’ policies where applicable.
12. Cookie Consent & Your Choices
We recognize the importance of giving customers meaningful control over their online privacy.
Where applicable law requires prior consent for non-essential cookies, such cookies must not be activated before consent is obtained.
12.1 Accepting Optional Cookies
Visitors may choose to allow optional cookie categories through an appropriate consent mechanism.
12.2 Rejecting Optional Cookies
Visitors must be able to decline non-essential cookies where consent is required.
12.3 Changing Your Preferences
Where consent-management controls are provided, visitors can use those controls to review or change their choices.
12.4 Withdrawal of Consent
Where processing relies on consent, visitors may withdraw that consent in accordance with applicable law.
Important: Strictly necessary cookies may continue operating when needed to deliver requested shopping, login, checkout, or security functions.
You may also contact us at [email protected] for questions about cookie-related privacy choices.
13. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
Most browsers provide options for viewing, restricting, or deleting cookies.
Depending on your browser, you may be able to:
- View stored cookies
- Delete existing cookies
- Block certain cookies
- Restrict third-party cookies
- Adjust browser privacy settings
Common browsers include:
- Google Chrome
- Apple Safari
- Mozilla Firefox
- Microsoft Edge
Please note that disabling necessary cookies may affect your ability to log in, maintain a shopping cart, or complete checkout.
Browser settings do not necessarily replace website-level consent mechanisms where those are required by law.
14. Cookie Duration & Retention
Cookies may remain active for different periods depending on their function.
14.1 Session Cookies
Generally expire when the browser session ends.
14.2 Persistent Cookies
May remain until their expiration date or until deleted by the user.
14.3 WooCommerce Cookies
Some WooCommerce cookies are session-based, while the standard customer session identifier may last approximately two days.
14.4 Third-Party Cookies
Retention periods may depend on the relevant service provider’s configuration and policies.
Actual cookie durations may change when website software, settings, or third-party services are updated.
15. Personal Data & Privacy Protection
Certain cookies and similar technologies may involve the processing of personal information.
Depending on their purpose, this information may include:
- Online identifiers
- Device information
- IP addresses
- Website interactions
- Account or session identifiers
Where applicable data protection laws apply, we are responsible for handling relevant information according to those requirements.
Personal data may be processed internationally where our service providers operate, subject to applicable legal protections.
To learn more about your privacy rights and the use of personal information, please read our Privacy Policy .
16. Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended for a general consumer audience and is not directed toward children under the age of 13 or any higher age threshold required by applicable law.
We do not knowingly use cookies or similar technologies to collect children’s personal information in violation of applicable law.
Where child-specific privacy requirements apply, appropriate protections must be observed.
If you have concerns about a child’s personal information, please contact our support team.
17. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our website, technology, third-party services, or applicable laws.
These changes may include:
- New website functionality
- Changes to cookie categories
- Updates to analytics services
- New payment integrations
- Changes to advertising technologies
- Regulatory requirements
Updated versions will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
Where required, we will seek renewed consent for material changes to non-essential cookie use.
18. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, your privacy, personal information, or cookie preferences, please contact our customer support team.
We will review relevant privacy questions and respond according to applicable legal requirements.