Cookie Policy

COOKIE POLICY
Last Updated: 26 February 2026

Merchant: Old Bazaar General Trading LLC
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Website: www.bakkal.ae

1. What Are Cookies?
   Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the website function properly, improve performance, enable secure transactions, and provide analytics and personalized experiences.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

A) Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and Shopify-powered store. They enable core functionality such as:

• User login and account management

• Shopping cart and checkout

• Payment processing

• Security and fraud prevention

Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly.

B) Performance & Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our website, including pages visited, time spent, and interactions. This helps us improve performance, usability, and services.

C) Functionality Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences such as language, region, and account settings to enhance your experience.

D) Advertising & Marketing Cookies
We may use marketing cookies from partners such as Meta (Facebook/Instagram) and Google to:

• Measure advertising performance

• Show relevant offers and promotions

• Limit repeated ads

• Support remarketing campaigns

These cookies may track interactions across websites where permitted by applicable laws.

3. Third-Party Cookies
   We work with trusted third-party providers who may place cookies or similar technologies, including:

• Shopify (store platform and checkout)

• Payment processors

• Fraud-prevention and security providers

• Google Analytics

• Meta advertising services

We do not control third-party cookies. Please review the respective privacy and cookie policies of these providers for more information.

4. Consent and Cookie Controls
   Where required, we obtain consent through a cookie banner or preference tool before placing non-essential cookies such as analytics or marketing cookies.

You can manage cookies by:

• Adjusting your browser settings

• Using device privacy controls

• Updating cookie preferences via our banner (where available)

Disabling certain cookies may affect login, checkout, or other core features.

5. International Data Transfers
   Some cookies and related data may be processed by service providers located outside the United Arab Emirates, including analytics, cloud hosting, payment, and advertising partners. We implement appropriate safeguards to protect personal data in line with applicable data protection laws.

6. Updates to This Policy
   We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

7. Contact
   If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact:
   customercare@bakkal.ae

For more information on how we process personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.