COOKIE POLICY

Last updated: 14 September 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how the MODE LIBRE online store uses cookies and similar technologies when users visit and use the store's website.

This Cookie Policy supplements the MODE LIBRE Privacy Policy.

1. Data Controller

The controller of personal data processed in connection with the use of the MODE LIBRE website is:

MODE LIBRE

Danuta Szpakowicz

Avenue Louise 251/4

1050 Brussels

Belgium

Enterprise Number (KBO/BCE): 1042.477.113

Email: modelibreinfo@gmail.com

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small files or pieces of information that are stored on or accessed from a user's device when using a website.

Cookies may, among other things, enable the proper functioning of the online store, remember the contents of the shopping cart and user preferences, ensure website security and – where the user has provided the required consent – analyse how the website is used or support marketing activities.

3. What Types of Cookies May Be Used?

The MODE LIBRE online store may use the following categories of cookies:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of the online store or for providing a service explicitly requested by the user.

They may be used, among other purposes, to manage the shopping cart, enable the checkout process, ensure website security, manage user sessions and remember cookie preferences.

Consent is not required for strictly necessary cookies. However, users should be provided with information about their use.

Functional Cookies

These cookies may enable the website to remember certain user settings and preferences and provide additional website functionality.

Depending on the nature of a particular cookie and whether it is strictly necessary to provide a service requested by the user, prior consent may be required.

Analytics and Statistics Cookies

These cookies may be used to collect information about how users interact with the online store, such as the pages they visit, how they navigate the website or how the store performs.

Where MODE LIBRE uses analytics or statistics cookies that require consent, these cookies will only be activated after the user's consent has been obtained.

Under the current position of the Belgian Data Protection Authority (APD/GBA), analytics and statistics cookies generally require the user's consent, including first-party analytics cookies.

Marketing and Advertising Cookies

Marketing cookies may be used, among other purposes, to measure the effectiveness of advertising, personalise marketing communications or track user interactions with advertisements.

Such cookies should not be activated before the required user consent has been obtained.

This may also apply to tracking technologies associated with certain social media plugins.

4. Consent to Cookies

When visiting the online store for the first time, the user may be given the opportunity to make choices regarding cookies through a cookie banner or consent management panel.

Cookies other than strictly necessary cookies that require consent under applicable law should not be stored or accessed before such consent has been obtained.

Consent must be freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous and must be expressed through an active action by the user.

Simply continuing to browse or use the website does not constitute valid consent to optional cookies.

5. Accepting and Rejecting Cookies

Users should be able to:

accept optional cookies, reject optional cookies and manage their cookie preferences.

Rejecting optional cookies should not prevent the user from accessing the basic functions of the online store.

Where the cookie banner contains an “Accept All” button, the option to reject all cookies other than strictly necessary cookies should be available at the same level of the cookie banner.

The cookie interface should not use misleading or manipulative design practices intended to encourage users to accept optional cookies.

6. Changing or Withdrawing Consent

Users may change their cookie preferences or withdraw previously given consent.

Withdrawing consent should be as easy as giving consent.

An option for managing cookie preferences should be available through an appropriate link or privacy settings accessible through the online store.

7. Third-Party Cookies

In connection with the operation of the online store, certain cookies or similar technologies may be provided by external service providers used by MODE LIBRE.

This may include providers of e-commerce platforms, payment services, analytics tools or marketing services – only to the extent that such services are actually used by MODE LIBRE.

The MODE LIBRE online store operates using the Shopify platform.

The cookies used may change depending on the configuration of the online store, Shopify functionality or applications installed in the store.

8. Information About Specific Cookies

Information about cookies actually used by the online store, including – where required by applicable law – their purpose, provider and duration, should be available through this Cookie Policy, the cookie management panel or other appropriate information provided on the website.

Users should be provided with clear information concerning the purposes for which cookies are used, the data collected and the duration of the cookies.

9. Personal Data

Certain cookies and similar technologies may involve the processing of personal data.

Information concerning MODE LIBRE's processing of personal data, the legal bases for processing, recipients of personal data and users' data protection rights is available in the MODE LIBRE Privacy Policy.

10. Changes to This Cookie Policy

MODE LIBRE may update this Cookie Policy where necessary, including as a result of changes in applicable law, the configuration of the online store, technologies used or third-party services.

The current version of this Cookie Policy will be available through the online store together with the date of the latest update.