Last updated: 24 March 2025
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognise your device, remember your preferences, and improve your experience. Similar technologies include local storage, pixels, SDKs and server-side tracking; we refer to all of these collectively as “cookies”.
- First-party cookies – set by Shopping Protection (APH Services LLC).
- Third-party cookies – set by trusted partners such as Google, Meta, Microsoft, Amplitude, Stripe and PayPal. These partners deliver analytics, payment, advertising and support services.
| Category | Purpose | Legal basis (EEA/UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Enable core site features (log-in, subscription checkout, security, cookie-consent pop-up). | Contract; Legitimate interest |
| Performance / Analytics | Count visits, track navigation flow, fix bugs (e.g. Google Analytics 4, Firebase, Hotjar). | Consent |
| Functional | Remember language choice, claim-form progress, live-chat status. | Consent |
| Marketing / Advertising | Show personalised ads, limit ad frequency, measure campaign effectiveness (e.g. Google Ads, Meta Pixel, Microsoft Advertising). | Consent / Legitimate interest (for comparable product marketing) |
| Name | Provider | Type | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| __Secure-session | shopping-protection.com | First-party, strictly-necessary | Maintains account session after log-in and during checkout | 30 min idle / 7 days max |
| sp_cookie_consent | shopping-protection.com | First-party, strictly-necessary | Stores your cookie-consent settings | 6 months |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Third-party, analytics | Distinguishes users for site analytics | 13 months |
| hjSessionUser####### | Hotjar | Third-party, analytics | Associates page-views with a single user for heat-map analysis | 12 months |
| _fbp | Meta | Third-party, marketing | Delivers ads to previous visitors on Facebook / Instagram | 3 months |
| _uetvid | Microsoft Ads | Third-party, marketing | Adds user to a remarketing audience for Bing Ads | 13 months |
| paypal_session_id | PayPal | Third-party, strictly-necessary | Enables secure PayPal checkout | Session |
Cookie Preference Centre
Click “Cookie Settings” in the footer or visit /cookie-preferences to:
- grant or withdraw consent by category;
- turn advertising or analytics cookies on/off;
- view the full, dynamically updated cookie list.
Changes take effect immediately, but you may need to refresh the page for some settings.
Browser controls
Most browsers let you:
- delete existing cookies;
- block third-party cookies;
- block all cookies;
- receive a warning before a cookie is stored.
See help pages for Chrome, Firefox, Safari or Edge for instructions.
Mobile device settings
On iOS and Android you can limit ad tracking (IDFA / AAID) or reset the advertising identifier under Settings → Privacy → Advertising.
Google Analytics opt-out
You can install the Google Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Our site currently does not respond to automatic “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals because there is no industry standard. You can still use the Preference Centre to manage tracking.
We update this Cookie Policy when we add cookies or change applicable laws. Any material change will be announced via the cookie banner or by updating the “Last updated” date above.
If you have questions about cookies or privacy, please contact:
Privacy Team – APH Services LLC
16192 Coastal Highway, Lewes, DE 19958, USA