Cookie Policy
How StoreDropship uses cookies to improve your experience and keep all tools free.
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1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device by websites you visit. They are widely used across the internet to make websites work efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners useful information about how their site is being used.
Cookies can be "persistent" (they remain on your device until they expire or you delete them) or "session" cookies (they are deleted when you close your browser). They can also be "first-party" cookies (set by the website you're visiting) or "third-party" cookies (set by external services used on the website).
2. How StoreDropship Uses Cookies
StoreDropship uses cookies for the following purposes:
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of our website. Without these cookies, some features of the website may not work properly. Essential cookies are used for:
- Maintaining your session while you navigate between pages
- Remembering your cookie consent preferences
- Ensuring website security and preventing abuse
- Enabling basic website features like page navigation
Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the website to function.
2.2 Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Analytics cookies help us:
- Count the number of visitors and see how they navigate through the website
- Understand which pages and tools are most popular
- Identify areas where we can improve user experience
- Measure the effectiveness of new features or changes
- Understand traffic sources and user demographics (anonymized)
Analytics data is collected anonymously and aggregated. We cannot identify individual users from this data.
2.3 Advertising Cookies
StoreDropship is a free platform supported by advertisements displayed through Google AdSense. Advertising cookies are used to:
- Display relevant advertisements based on your browsing interests
- Limit the number of times you see a particular advertisement
- Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
- Provide advertising revenue that keeps all our tools free for users
These cookies are set by Google's advertising network and may track your browsing activity across different websites to show you personalized ads. You can opt out of personalized advertising (see Section 5 below).
2.4 Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your choices and preferences to provide a more personalized experience:
- Remembering your preferred settings for specific tools
- Storing your theme or display preferences
- Remembering recently used tools for quick access
3. Cookies We Use
Below is a detailed list of the main cookies used on StoreDropship:
| Cookie Name | Type | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Analytics | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number | 2 years |
_ga_* | Analytics | Google Analytics | Maintains session state and tracks page views | 2 years |
_gid | Analytics | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users for daily analytics reports | 24 hours |
_gat | Analytics | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate to limit data collection | 1 minute |
__gads | Advertising | Google AdSense | Measures ad interactions and prevents duplicate ads | 13 months |
__gpi | Advertising | Google AdSense | Collects data for ad personalization | 13 months |
NID | Advertising | Stores user preferences and ad personalization info | 6 months | |
IDE | Advertising | Google DoubleClick | Tracks conversions from ad clicks | 13 months |
CONSENT | Essential | Stores cookie consent status | 2 years | |
cookie_consent | Essential | StoreDropship | Remembers your cookie preferences on our site | 1 year |
user_prefs | Preference | StoreDropship | Stores your tool preferences and settings | 6 months |
This list may not be exhaustive. Third-party services like Google may set additional cookies that are outside our direct control.
4. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, StoreDropship uses cookies from the following third-party services:
4.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous data about how visitors use our website. This data helps us improve our tools and user experience.
Learn more: Google Privacy Policy | Google Analytics Opt-Out
4.2 Google AdSense
Google AdSense displays advertisements on our website and uses cookies to serve ads based on your browsing history and interests. AdSense cookies help fund our platform and keep all tools free for users.
Learn more: How Google Uses Cookies in Advertising | Google Ads Settings
4.3 Google Fonts
We use Google Fonts to display our website typography. Google Fonts may set cookies or collect limited data when fonts are loaded. This data is subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
5. How to Manage and Control Cookies
You have the right to control and manage cookies on your device. Here are your options:
5.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete all or specific cookies
- Block all cookies or only third-party cookies
- Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is set
- Configure exceptions for specific websites
Click on your browser below for specific instructions on managing cookies:
Google Chrome
Manage cookies in Chrome
Mozilla Firefox
Manage cookies in Firefox
Apple Safari
Manage cookies in Safari
Microsoft Edge
Manage cookies in Edge
5.2 Opt Out of Personalized Advertising
You can opt out of personalized advertising from Google and other ad networks using the following tools:
- Google Ads Settings â Control ad personalization on Google
- Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on â Prevent Google Analytics tracking
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out â Opt out from multiple ad networks
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out â Opt out of interest-based advertising
- Your Online Choices (EU) â European advertising opt-out tool
5.3 Impact of Disabling Cookies
Please note that disabling or deleting cookies may affect your experience on StoreDropship:
- Some website features may not function properly
- Your preferences and settings may not be saved
- You may see non-personalized or less relevant advertisements
- Analytics data may be less accurate, affecting our ability to improve tools
Disabling cookies will NOT affect the functionality of our calculators and tools, as they all run client-side in your browser without requiring cookies.
6. Your Consent
By continuing to use StoreDropship, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy.
When you first visit our website, you may be presented with a cookie consent banner. You can choose to:
- Accept All Cookies â Allow all cookies for the best experience
- Essential Only â Allow only cookies necessary for basic functionality
- Manage Preferences â Choose which types of cookies to allow
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the website, or by adjusting your browser settings.
7. Data Protection and Privacy
StoreDropship is committed to protecting your privacy. In relation to cookies:
- We do NOT use cookies to collect personally identifiable information (PII)
- All our tools process data client-side â your calculation data is never sent to our servers
- Analytics data is collected anonymously and used only in aggregate form
- We do not sell, trade, or share cookie data with third parties for marketing purposes
- Advertising cookies are managed by Google and subject to Google's privacy policies
For more information about how we handle your data, please read our Privacy Policy.
8. Children and Cookies
StoreDropship is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly use cookies to collect data from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe cookies are being used to track your child's activity on our website, please contact us and we will take appropriate action.
9. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. When changes are made, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of StoreDropship after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.
10. Frequently Asked Questions
What are cookies?
Does StoreDropship use cookies?
Can I disable cookies on StoreDropship?
Does StoreDropship store my personal data through cookies?
How can I opt out of personalized ads?
Will disabling cookies break the calculators?
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us:
đ§ Email: contact@storedropship.in
đŦ WhatsApp: +91 92580 36351
đ Contact Page: storedropship.in/contact
We aim to respond to all cookie-related queries within 48 hours on business days.
Questions About Cookies?
We're happy to explain how cookies work on our website. Reach out anytime.
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