Cookie Policy
Effective Date: May 23, 2026
Last Updated: May 23, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Epocrafter (“we,” “us,” “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on https://www.epocrafter.com. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
This Policy is designed to comply with the EU ePrivacy Directive and GDPR, the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended (CCPA/CPRA), and China’s Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL).
1. What Cookies Are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognize your browser, store preferences, and collect usage data. We also use similar technologies (local storage, pixels, SDKs); references to “cookies” in this Policy include those technologies.
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Keep the website secure and operational.
- Remember your language, region, and login state.
- Understand how visitors use the site so we can improve the RFQ process and content.
- Measure the performance of marketing campaigns, where active.
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose | Examples | Consent required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Core site functions: load balancing, security, session, CSRF protection, language preference | PHPSESSID, wp-settings, cookie consent state | No (legitimate interest / strictly necessary exemption) |
| Functional | Remember preferences (region, currency, login state for registered users) | wordpress_logged_in, comment_author | Yes |
| Analytics | Measure traffic, page performance, RFQ funnel conversion | Google Analytics 4 (_ga, _ga_*) | Yes |
| Marketing | Measure ad campaign effectiveness (only if running campaigns) | LinkedIn Insight Tag, Google Ads (_gcl_au) | Yes |
Strictly necessary cookies are always active. All other cookies are loaded only after you give consent via our cookie banner.
4. How Long Cookies Stay on Your Device
| Cookie type | Maximum duration |
|---|---|
| Session cookies | Deleted when you close the browser |
| Consent record | 12 months |
| Functional cookies | Up to 12 months |
| Analytics cookies | Up to 13 months (GA4 default) |
| Marketing cookies | Up to 12 months |
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third parties we use to operate the website. These third parties may process data outside your country. We require contractual safeguards (SCCs for EU transfers, CAC Standard Contract for China-outbound transfers where applicable).
Current third-party services that may set cookies:
- Google Analytics (Google LLC, US) – analytics.
- Google Ads / LinkedIn Insight Tag – marketing (only if active campaigns are running).
- Embedded content (YouTube, Vimeo) – if you play embedded videos, those providers set their own cookies.
We do not control third-party cookies. Refer to each provider’s privacy policy for details.
6. Your Choices
You can manage cookies in several ways:
- Cookie banner: when you first visit the site, you can accept, reject, or customize non-essential cookies.
- Cookie preferences: change your choices at any time via the “Cookie Settings” link in the website footer.
- Browser settings: most browsers let you block or delete cookies. Blocking strictly necessary cookies may break parts of the site.
- Do Not Track / GPC: we honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals as a valid opt-out under the CCPA/CPRA.
Withdrawing consent does not affect data collected before withdrawal.
7. Cross-Border Transfers
Cookie data collected via third-party tools may be transferred to the United States, the European Union, and other regions where those providers operate servers. Transfer safeguards are described in Section 7 of our Privacy Policy.
8. Your Rights
Under GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and PIPL you have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or port the personal data we collect via cookies, and to withdraw consent or opt out at any time. See Section 8 of our Privacy Policy for how to exercise these rights.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date. If the changes require renewed consent, the cookie banner will re-prompt you.
10. Contact
Email: [email protected]
Address: No. 9, Dawei 6th Road, Xinqiao Community, Xinqiao Subdistrict, Bao’an District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518104, China
