Cookie policy (EU)
Effective date: 1 February 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website lumessentials.skin (the “Site”), and the choices you have regarding them.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide reporting information, and help remember your preferences.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, us) are called “first-party cookies”. Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called “third-party cookies”.
2. How we use cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
| Category | Purpose | Examples | Essential/optional |
| Strictly necessary | These are required for the basic functioning of our Site and your use of its features, such as adding items to your shopping cart and secure checkout. They cannot be switched off. | Session cookies, security tokens. | Essential. These do not require your consent (they are allowed by default). |
| Performance / analytics | These allow us to count visits and traffic sources to measure and improve Site performance. They help us know which pages are popular and how visitors move around the Site. | Third-party analytics platform (anonymized). | Optional. We require your consent to use these. |
| Functional / preference | These enable the Site to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your login details or language preference. | Cookies that remember your logged-in state or currency selection. | Usually essential for core services, but some may be optional. We will clearly ask for consent where required. |
| Targeting / advertising | These are used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites. They are set by advertising partners. | Meta, Google Ads | Optional. We do not use these. We don’t engage with third-party companies for advertising purposes. |
3. How to manage your cookie preferences
When you first visit our Site, a cookie consent banner will appear. You can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences.
You can change your mind and manage your preferences at any time:
On our Site: Click the “Cookie preferences” link, typically found in the footer of our website.
Through your browser: You can set your browser to refuse all or some cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. Please note that blocking Strictly Necessary Cookies will impact the Site’s functionality and you may not be able to use key features like the shopping cart.
For more detailed control over third-party advertising cookies, you can visit websites such as Your Online Choices.
4. Updates to this Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our data practices. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated Effective date.
5. Contact us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at: hello@lumessentials.skin.