What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. Cookies help websites remember information about your visit, which can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.
How We Use Cookies
ShopSense USA uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and provide better services. We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Website Functionality: To enable basic website features and ensure proper operation of our educational platform.
- User Preferences: To remember your settings, preferences, and choices to provide a personalized experience.
- Performance Analysis: To understand how visitors use our website and identify areas for improvement.
- Content Personalization: To provide relevant educational content based on your interests and learning progress.
- Security: To protect against fraud and ensure the security of your account and personal information.
- Communication: To remember your communication preferences and provide relevant updates.
- Analytics: To analyze website traffic, user behavior, and usage patterns to improve our services.
- Marketing: To deliver targeted educational content and promotional materials that may interest you.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as:
- Setting your privacy preferences and cookie consent
- Logging in to your account and maintaining your session
- Filling in forms and completing transactions
- Ensuring website security and preventing fraud
- Enabling basic website navigation and functionality
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This information helps us improve our website and services:
- Counting visits and traffic sources to measure and improve website performance
- Understanding which pages are most and least popular
- Tracking how visitors move around the website
- Identifying technical issues and areas for improvement
- Measuring the effectiveness of our educational content
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages:
- Remembering your login details and account preferences
- Storing your progress through educational materials
- Customizing content based on your interests and learning history
- Providing live chat support and customer service features
- Enabling social media sharing and integration features
Targeting and Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners or by us. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant educational content and advertisements:
- Delivering personalized educational recommendations
- Showing relevant promotional content for our services
- Measuring the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
- Providing targeted content based on your learning preferences
- Enabling retargeting of visitors who have shown interest in our services
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We work with reputable third-party providers to enhance our services:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance measurement
- Payment Processors: For secure payment processing and fraud prevention
- Customer Support: For live chat and customer service functionality
- Content Delivery Networks: For faster loading of website content and resources
- Social Media Platforms: For social sharing and integration features
- Email Marketing: For newsletter delivery and email campaign tracking
- Educational Partners: For integration with partner educational platforms and resources
We do not control these third-party cookies, and you should check the relevant third party's website for more information about these cookies and how to manage them.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for controlling and managing cookies:
Cookie Banner
When you first visit our website, you can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies through our cookie banner. You can also customize your preferences to select which types of cookies you want to allow.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can typically:
- View which cookies are stored on your device
- Delete existing cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies (though this may affect website functionality)
- Set your browser to notify you when cookies are being set
Opt-Out Tools
You can opt-out of certain third-party cookies by visiting the respective third-party websites or using industry opt-out tools such as:
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) opt-out tool
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) opt-out tool
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA) opt-out tool
Cookie Retention and Expiration
Different cookies have different lifespans depending on their purpose:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser or end your session
- Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period (ranging from days to years) or until you manually delete them
- Essential Cookies: Typically expire when you close your browser or after a short period
- Analytics Cookies: Usually expire after 1-2 years
- Marketing Cookies: May expire after 30 days to 2 years, depending on the specific purpose
Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you can choose to disable cookies, please note that doing so may affect your experience on our website:
- Some website features may not function properly
- You may need to re-enter information more frequently
- Personalized content and recommendations may not be available
- Your preferences and settings may not be saved
- Some educational tools and interactive features may not work
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will:
- Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
- Notify you through our website or email if you have an account with us
- Request renewed consent for new types of cookies if required by law
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Contact Us About Cookies
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
