Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 24, 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your experience.

2. How We Use Cookies

ShopBySnap uses cookies to:

• Remember your cookie consent preferences.
• Analyze how visitors use our service (only if you consent).
• Ensure proper functionality of the website.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

Cookie Name: cc_cookie
Purpose: Stores your cookie consent preferences.
Duration: 12 months
Provider: ShopBySnap
Can be disabled: No (required for legal compliance)

Why it's necessary:

• Required to remember your cookie choices.
• Ensures we don't show the cookie banner repeatedly.
• Legal requirement under GDPR/ePrivacy Directive.

3.2 Analytics Cookies (Optional)

Only if you give consent:

Cookie Names: _ga, _ga_*, _gid
Purpose: Google Analytics - helps us understand how visitors use our site.
Duration: 2 years (_ga), 24 hours (_gid)
Provider: Google LLC
Can be disabled: Yes

What we track with your consent:

• Pages visited and time spent on site.
• Device type and browser version.
• General location (country/city level, anonymized).
• How you found our site.

What we DON'T track:

• Your uploaded images (content).
• Personal identifying information (PII).
• Your specific purchases on AliExpress.

Google Analytics Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

3.3 Cookies We Don't Use

We do NOT use:

• Marketing/advertising/retargeting cookies.
• Social media tracking cookies.
• Personalization cookies.
• Third-party tracking cookies (except Google Analytics if consented).

4. Your Cookie Choices

4.1 Managing Cookies Through Our Banner

• Click "Cookie Settings" in the footer or "Manage" in the banner.
• Toggle analytics cookies on/off.
• Save your preferences.

4.2 Managing Cookies in Your Browser

You can also control cookies through your browser settings:

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies

Note: Disabling all cookies may affect website functionality (e.g., the banner will reappear).

4.3 Opt-Out Tools

Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

5. Detailed Cookie Table

Cookie	Type	Purpose	Duration	Provider
cc_cookie	Necessary	Consent preferences	12 months	ShopBySnap
_ga	Analytics*	User analytics	2 years	Google
_gid	Analytics*	Session analytics	24 hours	Google
_ga_*	Analytics*	Analytics container	2 years	Google

*Only set if you explicitly consent to analytics cookies.

6. Third-Party Cookies (AliExpress)

When you click on product links on our website, you are redirected to AliExpress. AliExpress may set their own cookies on their domain. We have no control over these cookies.

AliExpress Cookie Policy: AliExpress Help Center

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. We'll update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

8. Questions About Cookies?

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Email: support@shopbysnap.com
Response time: We aim to respond within 30 days.

9. Legal Basis

• Strictly necessary cookies: Legal obligation / Legitimate interest (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f)).
• Analytics cookies: Your explicit consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)).

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By using ShopBySnap, you can choose which cookies you accept through our cookie banner.