Cookie Policy
The Green Pearl Boutique
Effective date: 27 May 2026
Last updated: 27 May 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how The Green Pearl Boutique uses cookies and similar technologies on our website and online shop.
Website: https://www.thegreenpearlboutique.com
This Cookie Policy applies to all visitors, customers and users of our website, including users who browse products, create or access a customer account, use the shopping cart, proceed to checkout, subscribe to our mailing list, submit a contact form, interact with social media content or use any other website function.
This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy / Data Protection Notice, Impressum / Legal Notice, Terms and Conditions, Shipping Policy, Returns and Refund Policy and any other customer policies published on our website.
1. Controller
The controller responsible for this website is:
The Green Pearl BoutiqueFriedrich-Olbricht-DammCharlottenburg-Nord, Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf13627 BerlinGermany
Email: support@thegreenpearllifestyle.comAlternative email: thegreenpearllifestyle@gmail.comWebsite: https://www.thegreenpearlboutique.com
Telephone: +49 177 9720704
VAT Identification Number: Not applicable
Business Register Number: Not applicable
For data protection enquiries, cookie-related questions or requests concerning your rights, please contact us using the details above.
2. What Cookies Are
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, smartphone, tablet or other device when you visit a website. Cookies allow websites to recognise your browser or device, remember certain information, provide essential functions, improve security and support the operation of an online shop.
Similar technologies may include pixels, tags, scripts, tracking codes, local storage, session storage, software development kits, device identifiers, analytics tools, advertising technologies and other technologies that store or access information on your device.
In this Cookie Policy, the term “cookies” includes cookies and similar technologies unless stated otherwise.
Cookies may be set by us, by Wix, by payment and checkout providers, by security providers, by analytics providers, by advertising providers, by social media platforms or by other third-party tools integrated into the website.
3. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate, secure and improve our website and online shop.
Cookies may be used to:
operate the website securely and reliably;
enable product browsing and shop functionality;
enable customer login and account functions;
enable shopping-cart functions;enable checkout and payment-session functions;
process orders and payments securely;
remember cookie-consent choices;
remember website preferences, such as language, region or display settings;
protect the website against fraud, misuse, spam, bots and cyberattacks;
support form security and contact-form functionality;
measure technical performance and detect website errors;
analyse how visitors use the website;understand product views, cart activity and purchase journeys;
improve website usability, products, services and customer experience;send and measure newsletter or marketing communications, where enabled;measure advertising performance and conversions, where enabled;
support Google Merchant Center, Google Ads or similar advertising tools, where enabled;
connect social media, video, review, map, chat or embedded content, where enabled.
4. Legal Basis
The use of cookies and similar technologies is governed by the General Data Protection Regulation — GDPR and, in Germany, by the Telekommunikation-Digitale-Dienste-Datenschutz-Gesetz — TDDDG.
Where cookies are strictly necessary to provide a website function requested by the user, they may be used without consent under § 25(2) TDDDG.
Where cookies are not strictly necessary, for example analytics cookies, advertising cookies, remarketing pixels, social media pixels or non-essential third-party tools, they are used only where legally permitted and, where required, only after consent under § 25(1) TDDDG and Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Where personal data is processed through cookies for technical operation, security, fraud prevention, account protection, checkout stability or website functionality, the legal basis may be Article 6(1)(b) GDPR where processing is necessary for a contract or pre-contractual measures, or Article 6(1)(f) GDPR where processing is necessary for our legitimate interest in operating a secure and functional website.
5. Categories of Cookies
5.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
Strictly necessary cookies are essential for the website and online shop to function properly. These cookies cannot usually be disabled through our systems because they are required to provide services requested by you.
Strictly necessary cookies may be used for:
website operation;website security;
fraud prevention;bot protection;customer login;
account security;shopping-cart functions;
checkout functions;
payment-session handling;
order processing;
load balancing;technical stability;
cookie-consent storage;form security;error prevention.
Examples include:
cart cookies;
checkout cookies;
login cookies;security cookies;
anti-fraud cookies;session cookies;
payment-session cookies;cookie-consent cookies;
load-balancing cookies.
Legal basis under GDPR: Article 6(1)(b) GDPR and/or Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Legal basis under TDDDG: § 25(2) TDDDG.
5.2 Preference Cookies
Preference cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide improved functionality.
Preference cookies may remember:
language settings;
country or region settings;
currency settings;
display preferences;
saved shop preferences;
cookie choices;
accessibility preferences.
Where preference cookies are not strictly necessary, they are used only with consent.
Legal basis under GDPR: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Legal basis under TDDDG: § 25(1) TDDDG.
5.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies
Analytics and performance cookies help us understand how visitors use our website and online shop. They may allow us to measure traffic, identify popular pages, detect errors, improve product presentation and enhance customer experience.
Analytics cookies may process:
IP address;browser type;
device type;
operating system;
pages visited;
time spent on pages;
clicks and interactions;referrer URL;
approximate location;
product views;
cart activity;
checkout activity;
conversion events.
Analytics and performance cookies are used only where legally permitted and, where required, only after consent.
Analytics and performance tools may include Wix Analytics, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager or other comparable tools where enabled on the website.
Legal basis under GDPR: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Legal basis under TDDDG: § 25(1) TDDDG.
5.4 Marketing, Advertising and Remarketing Cookies
Marketing, advertising and remarketing cookies may be used to display relevant advertising, measure advertising performance, track conversions and build remarketing audiences.
These technologies may help us understand whether a visitor viewed a product, added an item to the cart, completed a purchase, clicked an advertisement or interacted with a marketing campaign.
Marketing cookies may process:
cookie IDs;advertising IDs;device identifiers;browser data;website interactions;product views;cart activity;purchase events;conversion data;campaign data;approximate location;audience or remarketing information.
Marketing, advertising and remarketing tools may include Google Ads, Google Merchant Center, Google conversion tracking, Meta Pixel, TikTok Pixel, Pinterest Tag or other comparable advertising tools where enabled on the website.
These technologies are used only where legally permitted and, where required, only after consent.
Legal basis under GDPR: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Legal basis under TDDDG: § 25(1) TDDDG.
5.5 Social Media and Embedded Content Cookies
Our website may include social media links, social media icons, embedded posts, videos, images, reviews, maps, chat tools or other third-party content.
Social media and embedded content providers may process data when content is loaded, clicked or otherwise interacted with.
Such data may include:
IP address;browser data;device data;interaction data;cookie IDs;social media account information, if you are logged in to the relevant platform;viewing or engagement information.
Social media and embedded content tools may include Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube, Vimeo, Google Maps, review widgets, chat tools or comparable services where enabled on the website.
Where such technologies are not strictly necessary, they are used only after consent where legally required.
Legal basis under GDPR: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Legal basis under TDDDG: § 25(1) TDDDG.
6. Wix Cookies and Platform Technologies
This website is built and operated using the Wix platform. Wix may use cookies and similar technologies to provide hosting, website security, customer login, shop functions, shopping cart, checkout, payment support, forms, consent management, analytics, technical infrastructure, performance monitoring and related services.
Wix cookies may be used for:
security;fraud detection;site stability;core website functionality;customer login;member identification;shopping cart;checkout;forms;payment-session handling;load balancing;error detection;system monitoring;consent management.
Wix cookies may include essential platform cookies such as security, session, anti-fraud, rendering, API protection and stability cookies. Wix may also provide optional tools and integrations, including analytics, marketing, email, CRM or customer-management features.
Where Wix technologies are strictly necessary for the website or online shop to function, they may be used without consent. Where Wix or Wix-integrated tools are not strictly necessary, they are used only where legally permitted and, where required, after consent.
Depending on the specific service, Wix may act as a processor on our behalf or as an independent controller for certain processing activities.
7. Google Services
Where enabled, our website may use Google services for analytics, advertising, conversion tracking, product-feed management, campaign optimisation, security, maps, videos or similar functions.
Google services may include:
Google Analytics;Google Ads;Google Merchant Center;Google Tag Manager;Google conversion tracking;Google Consent Mode;Google reCAPTCHA;Google Maps;YouTube embeds.
Google technologies may process:
IP address;cookie identifiers;device identifiers;browser information;website usage data;product views;cart events;purchase events;conversion events;advertising interaction data;approximate location.
Non-essential Google analytics, advertising and remarketing technologies are used only after consent where legally required.
Where Google technologies are used for strictly necessary security or fraud-prevention purposes, they may be processed on the basis of legitimate interests, provided the legal requirements are met.
8. Payment and Checkout Cookies
Payment and checkout cookies may be used to process orders securely and reliably.
These cookies may be set by Wix, Wix Payments, PayPal, Stripe, Klarna, card processors, Apple Pay, Google Pay, banks or other payment and checkout service providers where such payment methods are offered on the website.
Payment and checkout cookies may be used for:
payment-session management;secure checkout;fraud prevention;transaction security;payment confirmation;order allocation;refund processing;checkout-error prevention;cart and order continuity.
These cookies are usually strictly necessary for completing a purchase.
Legal basis under GDPR: Article 6(1)(b) GDPR and/or Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Legal basis under TDDDG: § 25(2) TDDDG, where strictly necessary.
9. Newsletter and Email Marketing Technologies
Where newsletter or email-marketing functions are enabled, cookies, pixels or similar technologies may be used to manage subscriptions, record consent, send communications, measure email performance or understand interaction with marketing emails.
These technologies may process:
email address;subscription status;
consent record;
IP address at sign-up, where recorded;
email open data;click data;unsubscribe status;marketing preferences.
Newsletter and email tools may include Wix Email Marketing, Mailchimp, Klaviyo, Brevo or comparable providers where enabled.
Marketing email tracking is used only where legally permitted and, where required, based on consent.
Legal basis under GDPR: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.
For certain communications to existing customers, Article 6(1)(f) GDPR may apply where permitted by law and subject to the right to object.
10. Security, Fraud Prevention and Spam Protection
We may use cookies and similar technologies to protect the website, customer accounts, forms, checkout and payment processes against misuse, fraud, spam, bots and cyberattacks.
Security technologies may process:
IP address;
device data;
browser data;login attempts;
checkout activity;
form-submission data;
risk signals;
security logs;
technical identifiers.
Security tools may include Wix security technologies, fraud-prevention systems, bot-detection tools, reCAPTCHA, hCaptcha, Cloudflare or comparable security services where enabled.
Where these technologies are strictly necessary for security, they may be used without consent.
Legal basis under GDPR: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Legal basis under TDDDG: § 25(2) TDDDG, where strictly necessary.
11. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be set by third-party providers. Third-party cookies are cookies that are not set directly by us but by another provider whose technology is integrated into the website.
Third-party providers may include:
Wix;payment providers;checkout providers;analytics providers;advertising platforms;social media platforms;video platforms;map providers;review tools;chat tools;newsletter providers;security and fraud-prevention providers;shipping or tracking providers.
Third-party providers may process data under their own responsibility. Their own privacy and cookie policies may apply.
12. International Data Transfers
Some cookie providers and technology providers may process, store or access personal data outside Germany, the European Union or the European Economic Area.
This may apply in particular to global providers such as Wix, Google, Meta, TikTok, Pinterest, payment providers, analytics providers, advertising providers, newsletter providers, security providers or social media platforms.
Where personal data is transferred to a third country, appropriate safeguards under Chapter V GDPR apply where required.
These safeguards may include:
an adequacy decision by the European Commission;
Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission;
supplementary technical and organisational safeguards;
contractual commitments from service providers;transfer-impact assessments where required;
statutory derogations under Article 49 GDPR in exceptional cases.
13. Cookie Retention Periods
Cookies may be stored for different periods depending on their purpose and provider.
Session cookies are usually deleted when you close your browser. They are commonly used for login, cart, checkout, security and session functions.
Persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period or until you delete them. They may be used for preferences, consent records, analytics identifiers, advertising settings or returning-visitor recognition.
Consent records may be stored for a reasonable period so that we can demonstrate that consent was given, refused or withdrawn.
The exact storage period depends on the cookie, provider and purpose. Where possible, details of active cookies, providers and retention periods are shown in the cookie banner or cookie settings tool on the website.
14. Managing Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie banner or cookie settings available on our website.
Depending on the available settings, you may be able to:
accept all cookies;reject non-essential cookies;select cookie categories;change your preferences;withdraw consent with effect for the future.
Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.
Strictly necessary cookies cannot usually be disabled through the cookie banner because they are required for the website and online shop to function.
15. Browser Cookie Settings
You may also configure your browser to block, restrict or delete cookies.
Most browsers allow you to:
view stored cookies;delete cookies;block third-party cookies;block all cookies;receive alerts before cookies are stored;delete cookies automatically when closing the browser.
Please note that blocking or deleting strictly necessary cookies may affect website functionality. In particular, customer login, shopping cart, checkout, payment processing, forms and security features may not work properly.
16. Do Not Track and Browser Signals
Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” or similar privacy signals. There is currently no uniform technical or legal standard for responding to such signals.
Where legally required, we honour choices made through our cookie banner or consent-management tool.
17. Your Data Protection Rights
Where cookies or similar technologies involve the processing of personal data, you may have rights under the GDPR, subject to the statutory conditions.
These rights may include:
right of access under Article 15 GDPR;right to rectification under Article 16 GDPR;right to erasure under Article 17 GDPR;right to restriction of processing under Article 18 GDPR;right to data portability under Article 20 GDPR;right to object under Article 21 GDPR;right to withdraw consent under Article 7(3) GDPR;right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority under Article 77 GDPR.
To exercise your rights, please contact: support@thegreenpearllifestyle.com
18. No Sale of Personal Data
We do not sell personal data.
Where advertising, analytics or social media technologies are enabled, data may be shared with or accessed by third-party providers only where legally permitted and, where required, based on consent.
19. Updates to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, our website, Wix settings, the cookie banner, e-commerce functions or third-party tools.
The current version will always be available on this website.
20. Contact
For questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and similar technologies, please contact:
The Green Pearl BoutiqueEmail: support@thegreenpearllifestyle.comAlternative email: thegreenpearllifestyle@gmail.com
Website: https://www.thegreenpearlboutique.com
Telephone: +49 177 9720704
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