Cookies Policy: How We Use Cookies on Our Site

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Cookies Policy for Easy Shop Tanzania

Last Updated: January 23, 2026

Easy Shop Tanzania (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our WooCommerce website to enhance your shopping experience, remember your preferences, and analyze our traffic.

1. What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They allow the website to recognize your device and store information about your preferences or past actions.

2. The Data Controller

Easy Shop Tanzania is the data controller for any personal data processed through cookies. We are registered with the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) of Tanzania.

3. Categories of Cookies We Use

We categorize our cookies into four types based on their purpose:

Essential Cookies: Strictly necessary for the website to function. Without these, you cannot add items to your cart or complete a checkout.
Functional Cookies: Allow us to remember your choices (like your username or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
Performance & Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our shop (e.g., which pages are most popular) so we can improve the user experience.
Marketing Cookies: Used to track visitors across websites to display relevant ads, including for promotions on social media.

4. Specific Cookies for WooCommerce & Payments

As a WooCommerce store, we set several specific cookies to manage your shopping session:

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
`woocommerce_cart_hash`	Helps WooCommerce identify when cart contents change.	Session
`woocommerce_items_in_cart`	Stores info about items in your cart so it stays updated.	Session
`wp_woocommerce_session_`	Contains a unique code for each customer to find cart data in our database.	2 Days
`woocommerce_recently_viewed`	Powers the “Recently Viewed Products” widget.	Session
Payment Cookies	Used by gateways like M-Pesa, Tigo Pesa, or Pesapal to process secure transactions.	Varies

5. Third-Party Cookies

We use third-party services that may also set cookies on your device:

Google Analytics: To analyze site traffic (Anonymized by default).
Payment Gateways: Services like Pesapal, DPO Group, or Selcom set cookies necessary for fraud prevention and payment processing.
Social Media: Pixel tags (like Meta Pixel) may be used if you interact with our social media ads.

6. Managing Your Consent

Under Tanzanian law, we require your explicit consent for non-essential cookies (Analytics and Marketing).

Cookie Banner: You can accept or decline non-essential cookies via the banner that appears on your first visit.
Browser Settings: You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings (e.g., Chrome, Safari, Firefox). Note that blocking essential cookies may prevent you from making purchases.