Cookie Policy

📅 Last Updated: January 15, 2025 | Effective Date: January 1, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to BuyExpress's Cookie Policy. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website, what types of cookies we use, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

BuyExpress ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website www.buyexpress.co.il. We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and understand where our visitors are coming from.

By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, please disable them using the instructions provided in this policy.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and provide information to the owners of the site.

ℹ️ Key Points About Cookies:

Cookies do not contain any personally identifiable information about you
They cannot be used to identify you personally
Cookies cannot damage your device or files
Most cookies are deleted when you close your browser (session cookies)
Some cookies remain on your device until you delete them (persistent cookies)

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use different types of cookies for various purposes. Below is a detailed breakdown of the cookie categories we employ:

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The table below provides detailed information about the individual cookies we use and their purposes:

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Type	Duration
PHPSESSID	BuyExpress	Maintains user session state	Essential	Session
_ga	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique users	Analytics	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique users	Analytics	24 hours
_fbp	Facebook	Delivers advertising products	Marketing	3 months
cart_id	BuyExpress	Stores shopping cart items	Essential	7 days
lang_pref	BuyExpress	Stores language preference	Functional	1 year
currency	BuyExpress	Stores currency preference	Functional	30 days
recently_viewed	BuyExpress	Tracks viewed products	Functional	30 days

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. Below are the ways you can manage your cookie preferences:

Browser Cookie Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, limiting cookies may impact your experience of our site.

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and site permissions

⚠️ Important: If you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. This may affect your ability to:

Add items to your shopping cart
Complete purchases
Access your account
Use personalized features

6. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the website and deliver advertisements on and through the website.

Our Third-Party Partners Include:

Google: Analytics, Ads, and YouTube embedded videos
Facebook: Social plugins and advertising
Twitter: Tweet buttons and advertising
PayPal: Payment processing
Cloudflare: Security and performance

These third parties have their own privacy policies addressing how they use such information. Links to their privacy policies:

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:

Posting the new Cookie Policy on this page
Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
Sending an email notification if you're a registered user
Displaying a notice on our website homepage

We encourage you to periodically review this Cookie Policy to stay informed about how we are using cookies.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:

Data Protection Officer:
For privacy-related inquiries, you can also contact our Data Protection Officer at: dpo@buyexpress.co.il

9. Legal Basis & Your Rights

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data using cookies based on:

Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes
Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests (e.g., improving our services)
Contract: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you

Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are a European resident, you have the following rights:

Right to Access: Request copies of your personal data
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
Right to Restrict Processing: Request restriction of processing your personal data
Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organization
Right to Object: Object to our processing of your personal data