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Cookie Policy for Modded Products

Domain: https://moddedproducts.com

Effective Date: December 20, 2025

1. Introduction and Purpose

This Cookie Policy explains how Modded Products ("we," "us," and "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies (such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage) when you visit our website, moddedproducts.com.

In the specialized field of hardware modifications and software solutions, technical precision is key. Similarly, we believe in being transparent about the technical data we collect. This policy provides detailed information about why we use cookies and how you can exercise your right to control them.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device by websites that you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.

  • First-party cookies: Set by moddedproducts.com directly.

  • Third-party cookies: Set by parties other than us (e.g., payment processors or analytics providers).

  • Session cookies: Expire once you close your web browser.

  • Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.

3. Detailed Categories of Cookies We Use

We categorize our cookies into four primary groups. Understanding these helps you decide which permissions to grant.

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its features. Without these cookies, services like shopping carts or secure e-billing cannot be provided.

  • Function: Authenticating users, maintaining server sessions, and preventing security threats.

  • Necessity: You cannot opt out of these cookies if you wish to use our site, as the site will cease to function correctly.

B. Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use moddedproducts.com. They help us understand which modding guides are most read, which product pages have errors, and how users navigate from one page to another.

  • Data Collected: Page load speeds, bounce rates, and traffic sources.

  • Third-Party Tools: We primarily use Google Analytics. The data is aggregated and anonymized, meaning it does not identify you personally but helps us optimize the "Modded Products" experience.

C. Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features.

  • Modding Preferences: For example, if you filter our shop to only show "Nintendo Switch Mods," a functionality cookie remembers this preference for your next visit.

  • Regional Settings: Remembering your currency (USD, EUR, GBP) or shipping region to provide accurate pricing.

D. Targeting and Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests in the modding community.

  • Behavioral Tracking: They track your browsing habits across different websites to build a profile of your interests.

  • Remarketing: If you view a specific mod kit on our site but do not purchase it, these cookies may show you an ad for that kit on social media platforms like Facebook or Instagram.

4. Technical Tracking Technologies Beyond Cookies

In the world of modded solutions, we may use other technologies that serve similar purposes:

  • Web Beacons (Pixels): Tiny graphic files that contain a unique identifier that allow us to recognize when someone has visited our Service or opened an email sent by us. This helps us measure the success of our firmware update announcements.

  • Local Storage (HTML5): We may use Local Storage to store content preferences and settings. This is often more secure and faster than traditional cookies for complex modding configuration tools.

  • Device Fingerprinting: To prevent fraud in our high-value hardware shop, we may analyze device characteristics to ensure that a single user isn't creating multiple fraudulent accounts.

5. Why Does a Modding Site Need Cookies?

You might wonder why a site dedicated to modded products needs this level of tracking. The reasons are technical:

  1. Inventory Management: Our custom stock changes rapidly. Cookies ensure the "In Stock" notification you see is accurate to your session.

  2. Customization Logs: If you are using an "Online Mod Builder" tool on our site, cookies save your progress so you don't lose your custom configuration if the page refreshes.

  3. Security Hardware: To protect our proprietary modding software, we use cookies to verify that a download request is coming from a legitimate, human-operated browser.

6. Your Rights and Control Options

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies.

A. Our Cookie Consent Manager

Upon your first visit, a "Cookie Banner" appears. You can click "Preferences" to toggle specific categories (Performance, Functional, Advertising) on or off. Strictly Necessary cookies remain active by default.

B. Browser-Level Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings.

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data.

  • Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.

  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Block all cookies.

C. Opting Out of Targeted Advertising

You can opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies through:

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website; however, your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted.

  • You may not be able to save items in your cart.

  • Your login session may expire every time you navigate to a new page.

  • Interactive modding tools and firmware compatibility checkers may fail to load.

8. International Data Transfers

Since we use third-party providers like Google and Shopify, the information generated by cookies about your use of moddedproducts.com may be transmitted to and stored on servers in the United States. We ensure these providers adhere to standard contractual clauses to protect your data during these transfers.

9. Retention of Cookie Data

The length of time a cookie stays on your device depends on whether it is "persistent" or "session."

  • Session: Deleted when you stop browsing.

  • Persistent: Can stay for up to 12 months. We audit our persistent cookies annually to ensure they are not set for longer than necessary.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at:

  • Email: [Your Support Email]

  • Data Protection Officer: [Name/Contact if applicable]

Conclusion

By continuing to use moddedproducts.com, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy. We strive to balance the technical needs of a modding-focused e-commerce site with the absolute privacy rights of our users.

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