Cookie Policy | How ShopAt99 Uses Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Last Updated: July 1, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how ShopAt99.com (“we,” “us,” “our”) uses them, and your choices regarding their use.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide reporting information, and help personalize your experience.
Web beacons, tags, and scripts are similar technologies used for these same purposes.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several essential purposes:
- To Make Our Site Work (Essential Cookies): These are necessary for the basic functions of the website, such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
- To Analyze and Improve (Analytics Cookies): These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and anonymous.
- For Affiliate Marketing (Advertising Cookies): These cookies are used to track visits from our site to our affiliate partners (like Amazon). They ensure we get credited for any purchases you make, which allows us to continue operating and providing free content. They may also be used to make advertising more relevant to you on other websites.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Managed By |
|---|---|---|
| Essential / Strictly Necessary | To maintain user session and for website security. These do not require consent. | ShopAt99.com |
| Analytics / Performance | To understand how users interact with our site via tools like Google Analytics. | Third-Party (Google) |
| Affiliate / Advertising | To track referrals to affiliate partners (e.g., Amazon Associates) and for remarketing. | Third-Party (Amazon, etc.) |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Our website sets cookies from trusted third parties for the purposes described above. For example:
- Google Analytics: Helps us understand our audience. You can read Google’s privacy policy here.
- Amazon Associates Program: Tracks clicks and referrals to Amazon.in. You can learn about Amazon’s use of cookies here.
We do not have control over the cookies set by these third parties. We encourage you to review their respective privacy and cookie policies.
5. Your Cookie Choices & How to Manage Them
You have the right to choose whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
a) Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner where you can consent to the use of non-essential cookies as described in this policy.
b) Browser Controls: You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. Most browsers allow you to:
- See what cookies are stored and delete them individually.
- Block third-party cookies.
- Block all cookies from a specific website.
- Block all cookies.
To do this, follow the instructions provided by your browser (usually located within the “Help,” “Tools,” or “Edit” menus). Please be aware that blocking all cookies may negatively impact your experience on our website and many others, as some features may not work correctly.
c) Third-Party Opt-Outs:
- Google Analytics: You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing Google’s opt-out browser add-on, available here.
- Network Advertising Initiative: You can opt out of cookies from many third-party advertisers by visiting the NAI consumer opt-out page.
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. We will post any changes on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Email: 📧 support@shopat99.com