Cookie Einstellungen

Operated by Mercure Fashion Trading LLC

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us remember your preferences, improve the site and show you more relevant content.

By using Gala.ae, you agree that we may place cookies on your device in line with this policy. You can always change your browser settings to limit or block cookies (see section 5).

2. Which cookies we use

We use our own cookies (first-party) and, in some cases, cookies of trusted partners (third-party).

(a) Essential / Functionality cookies

Make the website work correctly
Let you browse pages, add items to cart, use checkout and save your session

(b) Analytics cookies

Help us understand how visitors use Gala.ae
Allow us to count visits, see which pages are popular and improve speed and usability

(c) Preference cookies

Remember your choices such as language, location or currency
Make your experience more personal and convenient

(d) Advertising & targeting cookies

Show you more relevant ads and offers
Limit how often you see the same ad
Help us measure the effectiveness of our marketing

(e) Third-party service cookies

Set by trusted partners who help us with payment, security, analytics, marketing and fraud prevention
These partners may use cookies and similar technologies only for purposes agreed with us

3. How we use information collected via cookies

Data collected through cookies may be used to:

Operate and secure the website
Process and deliver your orders
Remember your preferences and saved items
Analyse traffic and improve our services
Show you personalised content and marketing (if you have not opted out)
Prevent fraud and protect our rights and the rights of other users

Where required, we will combine cookie data with other information you provide to us in line with our Privacy Policy.

4. Third parties we may work with

We may share cookie-based information with:

Our group companies
Service providers (IT, payment processing, logistics, marketing, analytics, security)
Advertising and social media partners that help us run campaigns and measure performance
Authorities or regulators where required by law

All such partners are required to keep your data secure and use it only for agreed purposes.

5. Managing cookies

Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can:

Delete existing cookies from your device
Block all cookies or only certain types
Receive a warning before a cookie is stored

How to do this depends on your browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, etc.). Check the Help section of your browser for instructions.

Please note: if you block or delete cookies, some parts of Gala.ae may not work properly (e.g. shopping cart, checkout, saved preferences).

6. Data security & transfers

Information collected via cookies is stored on secure servers. We use technical and organisational measures to protect your data. However, no system is 100% secure, and any data transmission is at your own risk.

Your data may be processed in or outside the UAE. By using our website, you agree that your data may be transferred to countries with different data-protection rules. We require all third parties to keep your data confidential and secure.