Cookie Policy – Leaf & Bean

This cookie policy explains which cookies Leaf & Bean uses on www.leaf-bean.be, what data these cookies collect, why they are used, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

This policy has been drafted in accordance with GDPR and Belgian cookie legislation.

Last updated: April 20, 2026

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. They help our webshop function properly, improve your shopping experience, and give us insights into the use of our website.

We distinguish four types of cookies:

  • Strictly necessary cookies
  • Preference cookies
  • Statistical cookies
  • Marketing cookies

Leaf & Bean only uses cookies when necessary, legally permitted, or approved by you.

2. Which cookies do we use?

2.1 Strictly necessary cookies (functional)

These cookies are essential for our webshop to function correctly. They are always active and do not store personal data.

They enable, among other things:

  • Saving your shopping cart
  • Checkout process
  • Security features (fraud prevention)
  • Basic functionalities of Shopify

Without these cookies, the website will not function correctly.

2.2 Statistical cookies (analytical)

We use Google Analytics to gain insights into visitor behavior. This helps us improve the webshop.

Analytics records, among other things:

  • pages visited
  • time spent on the website
  • device and browser data

This data is processed anonymously.

Google may:

  • be legally obliged to share data
  • combine data with other sources

You can manage this through your Google privacy settings.

2.3 Preference cookies

These cookies remember your personal settings, such as:

  • language preference
  • cookie preferences
  • shopping cart settings (if allowed)

They enhance your user experience but are not strictly necessary.

2.4 Marketing cookies

Leaf & Bean does not use aggressive tracking cookies.

However, marketing or advertising cookies may be placed by third parties when you use certain features:

  • Stripe: fraud prevention and payment functionality
  • Trustpilot: loading and displaying reviews
  • Google Analytics / Google Ads: conversions or remarketing (if activated)

These cookies are only placed with your consent.

3. Third-party cookies

The following external services may place cookies via our webshop:

Shopify

For the basic functionality of the webshop.

Stripe

Payment processing, fraud prevention, and session security.

Trustpilot

Display of reviews and verification.

Google Analytics

Statistical analyses and optimization.

Leaf & Bean does not have access to these cookies. Their use falls under the privacy and cookie policies of these third parties.

4. How can I manage or disable cookies?

Via the cookie banner

Upon your first visit to www.leaf-bean.be, you can set your preferences:

  • mandatory cookies → always active
  • statistical and/or marketing cookies → consent or refusal

Via your browser

You can block or delete cookies via:

  • Chrome
  • Firefox
  • Safari
  • Edge

Please note: disabling cookies may affect the functioning of our webshop.

5. Your rights

According to GDPR, you have the right to:

  • access your personal data
  • rectify your data
  • erase data
  • restrict processing
  • data portability
  • object to processing

You can exercise these rights by contacting us.

6. Amendments to this cookie policy

Leaf & Bean may update this cookie policy as needed.
The most recent version will always be available on this page.

In case of significant changes, we will inform you by email or via a notification on the website.

7. Contact

Do you have any questions about our cookie policy?
Please contact:

Leaf & Bean
Website: www.leaf-bean.be
Email: contact@leaf-bean.be