Cookie Policy
March 14, 2025
1. What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognise your device and remember information about your visit, such as language preferences or cart items.
2. How We Use Cookies
Wepuca uses cookies to:
- Ensure essential site operation (authentication, session)
- Remember your preferences (language, country)
- Record your cookie consent choice
- Improve user experience
- Analyse traffic and site usage (when consented)
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| next-auth.session-token | Essential | Maintain authentication session (login) | Session |
| wepuca_country | Essential | Remember selected country/region for localised content | 1 year |
| wepuca_lang | Essential | Remember preferred language | 1 year |
| cookie-consent | Essential | Record your choice to accept or decline cookies (stored in localStorage) | Persistent |
| googtrans | Functional | Automatic translation (Google Translate), when used | Variable |
We may use third-party cookies for analytics (e.g. Google Analytics) when the user accepts non-essential cookies in the banner. Consent is recorded and can be changed at any time.
4. Legal Basis (GDPR)
- Essential cookies: Necessary for site operation. Legal basis: legitimate interest.
- Functional cookies: Improve experience. Legal basis: consent.
- Analytics cookies: Measure traffic and usage. Legal basis: consent.
- Marketing cookies: Personalised advertising (if used). Legal basis: consent.
5. How to Manage Cookies
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings:
By disabling essential cookies, some site features may not work correctly (e.g. login, language preferences).
Our cookie banner allows you to choose between accepting all cookies or only essential ones. Your choice is stored and can be changed by deleting the «cookie-consent» item from your browser's localStorage or by contacting us.
6. Third-Party Cookies
Some integrated services may set their own cookies:
- Google: When you use Google login or features that access Merchant Center/Google Ads. Google's privacy policy applies.
- Stripe: During the payment process. Stripe may use cookies for fraud prevention.
- Vercel: Our hosting provider may use technical cookies for infrastructure operation.
7. Changes
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legislation. The date of the last update is at the top. We recommend consulting this page periodically.
8. Contact
For questions about cookies: geral@wepuca.com