Cookie Policy

Article 1 – Purpose of this Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Pugin Hybrid Nutrition Sàrl ("PHN") uses cookies and similar technologies on its website www.phn-b4t.ch, in compliance with Swiss data protection law (FADP) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Article 2 – Definition of Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on a user's device when visiting a website. They allow the website to recognize the device and improve the user's browsing experience.

Article 3 – Types of Cookies Used

PHN uses the following categories of cookies:

1. Essential cookies – Necessary for the proper functioning of the site (shopping cart, authentication, language preferences). These cannot be disabled.
2. Analytics cookies – Collect anonymous information on site usage (e.g., pages visited, time spent) to improve performance. We use Google Analytics 4 for this purpose.
3. Marketing cookies – Reserved for future use. Currently, no marketing cookies are active. If implemented, they would require user consent.

Article 4 – Specific Cookies Used

The following cookies are used on our website:

Essential Cookies

• phn_cookie_consent – Stores your cookie preferences (1 year)
• _medusa_jwt – Authentication token (session)
• _medusa_cart_id – Shopping cart identifier (session)
• _medusa_cache_id – Cache identifier (session)
• NEXT_LOCALE – Language preference (persistent)

Analytics Cookies (with consent)

• _ga – Google Analytics user identifier (2 years)
• _ga_* – Google Analytics session state (2 years)
• _gid – Google Analytics daily user identifier (24 hours)

Article 5 – Legal Basis

• Essential cookies are necessary for the performance of the website and do not require consent.
• Analytics cookies are used only with the user's explicit consent.

Article 6 – Duration of Storage

• Session cookies are deleted when the browser is closed.
• Persistent cookies remain on the device for a maximum of 24 months, unless deleted by the user earlier.

Article 7 – Third-Party Services

The following third-party services may set cookies or process data:

• Google Analytics 4 – Web analytics service by Google LLC. Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Stripe – Payment processing service. Privacy Policy: https://stripe.com/privacy

PHN ensures that all third-party partners comply with applicable data protection standards.

Article 8 – Cookie Consent

When accessing the website for the first time, users are presented with a cookie banner allowing them to:

• Accept all cookies,
• Refuse non-essential cookies,
• Customize their preferences.

Consent can be withdrawn at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the website footer, or through browser settings.

Article 9 – Managing Cookies

Users may configure their browsers to accept, refuse, or delete cookies at any time. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

Article 10 – Amendments

PHN reserves the right to update this Cookie Policy. The revised version will be published on the website with its effective date.

Article 11 – Contact