Fabza.com Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 23/05/2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to www.fabza.com (the "Website"), a product marketplace operated by 30m Limited ("we," "us," or "our"). This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our Website. We are committed to protecting your personal data and ensuring transparency about how we collect and use information when you visit and interact with our Website.
This section introduces the purpose of the Cookie Policy, outlining our commitment to transparency and compliance with data protection laws like UK GDPR and PECR. It serves as a gateway for users to understand their rights and our practices concerning cookies.
This policy provides detailed information about what cookies are, which cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
This Cookie Policy should be read in conjunction with our main Privacy Policy, which provides more comprehensive details about our data processing practices.
2. What Are Cookies?
This section defines cookies and similar technologies. It explains that cookies are small text files stored on a user's device to remember information, enhancing browsing experience and enabling website functionality. Both session and persistent cookies are described.
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other internet-enabled device when you visit a website. These files are stored in your web browser's directory. When you revisit the same website, your browser sends the cookie back to the website, allowing it to recognise your device and remember information about your previous visit, such as your preferences or login details.
Cookies serve many useful purposes, such as enhancing your browsing experience, enabling website functionality, and providing information to website owners about how their site is used. They can be session-based (lasting only for the duration of your visit) or persistent (remaining on your device for a set period or until you delete them). Similar technologies, such as pixels, web beacons, local storage, and device fingerprinting, also store or access information on your device and are covered by the same regulatory principles.
3. How www.fabza.com Uses Cookies
Here, we categorise the cookies used on Fabza.com: Strictly Necessary and Analytics cookies. This overview helps users understand the primary reasons for cookie deployment on the site, distinguishing between essential operational cookies and those used for site improvement with user consent.
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following primary reasons, which can be broadly categorised as follows:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the operation of our Website and to enable you to use its features, such as navigating between pages, accessing secure areas, or completing purchases via the "Buy Now" functionality. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like e-billing or processing "Buy Now" transactions, cannot be provided. These cookies generally do not require your consent but we inform you about them.
- Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website, such as which pages are visited most often and how users navigate the site. This information is typically aggregated and anonymous and helps us improve how our Website works and understand user interests. Microsoft Clarity, which we use, falls into this category, and its cookies are only set with your consent.
Understanding these categories helps you make informed choices about your cookie preferences.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
This section provides a detailed breakdown of the cookie categories mentioned earlier, specifying their purpose, legal basis for use (consent requirements under UK law), and examples. It clarifies what each type of cookie does on Fabza.com.
A. Strictly Necessary Cookies
Purpose: These cookies are indispensable for the core operation of our Website. They enable fundamental functionalities such as user authentication for secure areas, managing your transaction process when you click "Buy Now," processing payments securely via Stripe, and ensuring compliance with security requirements.
Consent: Under UK law (PECR), these cookies do not require your prior consent because the Website cannot function as intended without them. However, we are committed to transparency and will provide information about their use.
Examples: Session cookies that maintain your logged-in state (if applicable), cookies that facilitate the "Buy Now" purchase process, and cookies used by our payment processor (Stripe) for essential security and transaction completion.
B. Analytics Cookies
Purpose: These cookies collect information about your use of the Website, such as the pages you visit and any errors you may experience. This data helps us understand user behaviour and improve our Website's performance. Microsoft Clarity helps us understand how users interact with different parts of our pages, which in turn allows us to optimise the user journey.
Consent: We will only use analytics cookies if you provide your explicit consent through our cookie consent banner. The data collected by analytics tools like Microsoft Clarity is used to generate aggregated statistics and insights. As per our configuration, Microsoft Clarity cookies are disabled unless you consent to their use.
5. Third-Party Cookies Used on www.fabza.com
This crucial section details the third-party services that set cookies on Fabza.com, specifically Microsoft Clarity for analytics and Stripe for payment processing. It explains why these services are used and provides tables listing specific cookies, their providers, purposes, types, and durations. This transparency is key for user trust and regulatory compliance.
Our Website primarily utilises cookies from third-party service providers. Third-party cookies are set by a domain other than www.fabza.com. We carefully select our third-party providers and ensure they comply with data protection regulations. The cookies set by Microsoft Clarity, while interacting with our domain, are also detailed here.
A. Microsoft Clarity (for Website Analytics)
We use Microsoft Clarity to capture how users interact with our Website. This includes features like session recordings (which replay user journeys on the site, excluding sensitive data) and heatmaps (which show areas of high user interaction). This helps us understand user experience, identify areas for improvement, and optimise our Website design and functionality.
Consent for Clarity Cookies: In line with our commitment to your privacy and regulatory requirements, Microsoft Clarity cookies are not set on your device by default when you visit our Website. Clarity's standard behaviour is to set cookies immediately upon loading its tracking code. However, we have configured Clarity to ensure that its cookies are only activated and data collection for session recordings begins *after* you have explicitly consented to the use of Analytics cookies via our cookie consent banner. This is achieved by initially disabling cookies in our Clarity settings and then signalling your consent to Clarity using a specific JavaScript call (window.clarity('consent');) if you choose to accept these cookies. This proactive approach ensures that your preferences are respected from the outset.
The following table details the cookies that may be set by Microsoft Clarity if you consent:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type (from fabza.com perspective) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_clck | Microsoft Clarity | Persists the Clarity User ID and preferences, unique to fabza.com, ensuring behaviour in subsequent visits is attributed to the same user ID. | First-party | 1 year |
_clsk | Microsoft Clarity | Connects multiple page views by a user into a single Clarity session recording. | First-party | 1 day |
CLID | Microsoft Clarity | Identifies the first time Clarity saw this user on any site using Clarity. Set by clarity.ms. | Third-party | 1 year |
ANONCHK | Microsoft Clarity | Indicates whether MUID (Microsoft User ID) is transferred to ANID (a cookie for advertising). Clarity sets this to 0. Set by c.clarity.ms. | Third-party | Session (approx. 10 mins) |
MR | Microsoft Clarity | Indicates whether to refresh MUID. Set by c.clarity.ms. | Third-party | 7 days |
MUID | Microsoft | Identifies unique web browsers visiting Microsoft sites. Used for advertising, site analytics, and operational purposes by Microsoft. Set by Microsoft domains (e.g., microsoft.com, bing.com, or clarity.ms). | Third-party | 1 year |
SM | Microsoft Clarity | Used in synchronising the MUID across Microsoft domains. Set by c.clarity.ms. | Third-party | Session |
For more information on Microsoft Clarity's data practices, please refer to the Microsoft Privacy Statement and Clarity's documentation.
B. Stripe Elements (for Payment Processing)
Our use of Stripe Elements: We use Stripe Elements, provided by Stripe, Inc. and its affiliates, to securely collect and process your payment information when you make a purchase on our Website. Stripe Elements provides pre-built UI components (input fields for card numbers, expiry dates, CVCs) that are embedded into our checkout page. These fields are hosted directly by Stripe, meaning your sensitive payment details are sent directly to Stripe's secure environment and do not pass through or get stored on our servers. This significantly enhances the security of your payment information and helps us maintain compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).
Cookies set by Stripe: Stripe may set cookies that are essential for its services to function correctly. These cookies are crucial for purposes such as Payment Processing, Security, Fraud Prevention, and Session Management.
Nature of Stripe Cookies: Cookies that are essential for secure payment processing and robust fraud prevention are generally considered "Strictly Necessary" under PECR and therefore do not require your prior consent. Nevertheless, we are committed to transparency regarding their use.
Your Data with Stripe: When you provide your payment information through Stripe Elements on our Website, your data is submitted directly to Stripe and is governed by Stripe's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. We encourage you to review Stripe's Privacy Policy and Stripe's Cookie Policy for detailed information on how Stripe handles your data and uses cookies.
The table below includes cookies commonly associated with Stripe's payment processing and fraud prevention, but you must verify their presence and attributes on your specific implementation.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type (from fabza.com perspective) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
__stripe_mid | Stripe | Fraud prevention and security; helps assess risk associated with a transaction. | Third-party (typically set from checkout.stripe.com or similar Stripe domains) | 1 year (approx.) |
__stripe_sid | Stripe | Fraud prevention and security; session-specific risk assessment. | Third-party (typically set from checkout.stripe.com or similar Stripe domains) | 30 mins (approx.) |
m | Stripe | Advanced fraud detection; helps Stripe assess risk via device and activity signals. Set from m.stripe.com. | Third-party (set from m.stripe.com) | 2 years (approx.) |
machine_identifier | Stripe | Fraud prevention; identifies the device used for transactions on Stripe. | Third-party (set from Stripe domains) | 1 year (approx.) |
private_machine_identifier | Stripe | Fraud prevention; identifies the device across sessions. | Third-party (set from Stripe domains) | 1 year (approx.) |
The effective operation of Stripe's advanced fraud detection may involve Stripe.js being active on more than just the checkout page to gather comprehensive signals. fabza.com should be aware of the scope of its Stripe.js implementation. For the purposes of payment on www.fabza.com, cookies directly facilitating the secure completion of your transaction and preventing fraud in that context are considered strictly necessary.
6. Your Cookie Choices and How to Manage Consent
This section empowers users by explaining how they can manage their cookie preferences on Fabza.com. It details the cookie consent banner, the process for giving and withdrawing consent (specifically mentioning the "Cookie Policy" toggle), and options for managing cookies via browser settings.
We respect your right to privacy and provide you with tools to control the non-essential cookies used on our Website.
Cookie Consent Banner/Mechanism:
When you first visit www.fabza.com, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. This banner provides clear and comprehensive information about the categories of cookies we use (Strictly Necessary and Analytics) and their purposes.
Our cookie consent mechanism is designed to ensure your consent is obtained in line with UK GDPR and PECR requirements. This means:
- Granular Choices: You can choose to "Allow Cookies" Analytics cookies or "Decline" them. The "Decline" option will be given equal prominence.
- Informed Consent: We provide clear information about what you are consenting to.
- Unambiguous Positive Action: Consent for Analytics cookies requires a clear affirmative action from you, such as clicking an "Allow Cookies" button. Pre-ticked boxes for non-essential cookies are not used.
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Cookies classified as "Strictly Necessary" for the functioning of the Website do not require your prior consent and are active by default. However, you are informed about their use. Analytics cookies will only be set if you provide your explicit consent.
Managing Preferences / Withdrawing Consent:
You have the right to change or withdraw your cookie consent for Analytics cookies at any time after your initial choice, with the same ease with which it was given.
This can be done by hovering over the persistent and easily accessible "Cookie Policy" toggle, typically found at the bottom of our screen. Interacting with this toggle will re-open the consent management interface, allowing you to adjust your preferences or withdraw consent entirely for Analytics cookies.
If you withdraw consent for Analytics cookies, those cookies will no longer be set on your device from that point forward. Please note that withdrawing consent does not automatically delete cookies already placed on your device from a previous consent; these cookies will cease to operate for their consented purpose and will expire according to their pre-set lifespan. You can manually delete these existing cookies using your browser settings (see below).
Browser Settings:
Most web browsers provide controls that allow you to manage cookies. You can configure your browser to: Block all cookies or cookies from specific websites, Alert you when a cookie is being set, or Delete cookies already stored on your device.
Information on how to manage cookie settings in popular browsers can typically be found in the browser's help section or on the browser developer's website. For your convenience, you can find general guidance at resources like www.aboutcookies.org.uk.
Please be aware that if you use your browser settings to block all cookies, including strictly necessary ones, you may not be able to access all or parts of our Website, and some functionalities may be impaired or unavailable.
7. Your Rights Under UK Data Protection Law
This section outlines the rights users have under UK GDPR concerning their personal data collected via cookies. It lists key rights such as access, correction, erasure, and the right to withdraw consent, directing users to the main Privacy Policy for more details.
If cookies used on our Website collect information that qualifies as your personal data under the UK GDPR, you have certain rights concerning that data. These rights may include:
- The right to access the personal data we hold about you.
- The right to request correction of any inaccurate personal data.
- The right to request erasure of your personal data in certain circumstances.
- The right to restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
- The right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
- The right to data portability (to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format).
- The right to withdraw consent at any time for processing based on consent (as detailed in Section 6 of this Cookie Policy).
For comprehensive information on these rights, how to exercise them, and our general practices regarding the processing of personal data, please refer to our main Privacy Policy. Our Privacy Policy also provides contact details for data protection enquiries, including how to reach our Data Protection Officer (if appointed) or the designated individual responsible for data protection matters at www.fabza.com.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
This brief section informs users that the Cookie Policy may be updated. It advises them to periodically review the policy for changes and notes that the "Last Updated" date indicates the latest revision. This ensures users are aware of how to stay informed about our cookie practices.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the cookies we use, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised policy on our Website.
We encourage you to revisit this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated. Your continued use of the Website after any changes signifies your acceptance of our updated policy, subject to your ongoing consent choices for non-essential cookies.
9. Contact Us
Finally, this section provides contact information for users who have questions or concerns about the Cookie Policy. It includes an email address and postal address for 30m Limited, and also directs users to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if they have unresolved concerns.
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please do not hesitate to contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Postal Address: Office 3 St Anns House, 11 Guildford Road, Lightwater, Surrey, GU18 5RA
We will endeavour to respond to your enquiries in a timely manner. If you have unresolved concerns, you also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues (www.ico.org.uk/concerns/).