We use technologies, such as cookies (https://www.aboutcookies.org), to customize content
and advertising, to provide social media features, and to analyse traffic to the site.


What are Cookies?


A cookie is a small file that asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive.
Once you agree, the file is added, and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know
when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an
individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes, and dislikes by
gathering and remembering information about your preferences.


How We Use Cookies


Hard Mode uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve user experience, process transactions, analyze website traffic, and deliver marketing communications.

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and cannot be disabled. They enable:

  • Shopping cart functionality
  • Secure checkout processing
  • Account login
  • Fraud prevention
  • Session tracking

These cookies are processed under legitimate interest and do not require prior consent.

2. Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website and to improve performance and usability.

Analytics cookies are only activated after you provide consent via our cookie banner.

Google may process data in accordance with its own privacy policies.

3. Marketing & Communication Cookies

We may use cookies and tracking technologies to:

  • Send post-purchase discount offers
  • Provide automated customer communication
  • Measure marketing effectiveness

These cookies are only used after explicit consent.

4. Managing Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, you are presented with a cookie banner allowing you to accept or manage your cookie preferences.

You may withdraw or modify your consent at any time through the cookie settings link available on our website.

5. Third-Party Services

We work with trusted third-party providers to operate our store, including:

  • Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)
  • Email automation providers
  • Analytics providers (Google)
  • Print fulfillment partners

These providers may process data as necessary to perform their services.