Cookie Policy

Last updated: August 1, 2026

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to site owners.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to keep you logged in, remember your preferences, protect against CSRF attacks, understand how you use ShelfCents, and measure marketing effectiveness. You have full control over optional cookies.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

Required

Examples: Session, authentication, CSRF protection

Required for core app functionality including login, security, and basic navigation. These cannot be disabled.

Duration: Session or up to 1 year

Analytics Cookies

Examples: Usage tracking, page views, feature adoption

Help us understand how users interact with ShelfCents so we can improve the experience. Data is aggregated and anonymized.

Duration: Up to 2 years

Marketing Cookies

Examples: Campaign tracking, referral sources

Used to measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns and understand how users discover ShelfCents.

Duration: Up to 1 year

Managing Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through the cookie consent banner that appears when you first visit ShelfCents. You can also clear cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling essential cookies may prevent the app from functioning properly.

Third-Party Cookies

We use the following third-party services that may set their own cookies. These cookies are governed by the respective third party's privacy policy:

Google Analytics (analytics.google.com) — Anonymized usage analytics. Cookies collect information about how visitors use our website (e.g., pages visited, time on page) in an anonymized form. You can opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
Google Tag Manager (googletagmanager.com) — Manages analytics and marketing tags. Does not set cookies directly.
Stripe (stripe.com) — Payment processing cookies for secure checkout and fraud prevention.

We only use third-party services that respect user privacy and comply with applicable regulations. Optional analytics and marketing cookies are only active with your explicit consent through our cookie consent banner.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page.

Contact

Questions about our cookie practices? Contact us at shelfcents@gmail.com.