Cookie Policy

Last updated: 2024-12-06

Version 1.0

🍪 Cookie Summary

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.

ThriftShop uses cookies sparingly and only when necessary. We believe in respecting your privacy.

2. Cookies We Use

🟢 Essential Cookies (Required)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function. You cannot disable them.

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
ts_sessionMaintains your sessionSession
ts_localeRemembers your language preference1 year
ts_consentStores your cookie consent choice1 year
ts_themeRemembers dark/light mode preference1 year

🔵 Functional Cookies (Optional)

These cookies enhance your experience but are not required. You can disable them.

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
ts_favoritesStores your favorite stores (if not logged in)1 year
ts_recentRemembers recently viewed codes30 days

🟡 Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website. All data is anonymized.

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
_ts_analyticsAnonymous usage statistics1 year
_ts_idAnonymous visitor ID1 year

Note: Analytics data is anonymized and aggregated. We cannot identify individual users from this data.

🔴 Cookies We DO NOT Use

  • Advertising cookies - We don't show ads
  • Third-party tracking - We don't let others track you
  • Social media tracking - No Facebook Pixel, etc.
  • Cross-site tracking - We don't follow you around the web

3. Affiliate Partner Cookies

When you click an affiliate link to visit a merchant's website, that merchant may set their own cookies to track the referral. This is standard practice and is governed by the merchant's cookie policy, not ours.

Example: If you click an affiliate link to Zalando, Zalando may set a cookie to remember that ThriftShop referred you. This helps us earn a commission if you make a purchase.

4. Browser Extension Storage

Our browser extension uses local storage (not cookies) to save your preferences:

KeyPurpose
autoApplyWhether to auto-apply codes
showNotificationsNotification preferences
localeLanguage preference
totalSavingsYour savings counter

This data is stored locally on your device and is not sent to our servers.

5. Managing Cookies

On Our Website

You can manage your cookie preferences using our cookie consent banner or by visiting the Cookie Settings in the footer.

In Your Browser

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings:

⚠️ Note: Blocking essential cookies may prevent some features from working properly.

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when we add new features or change how we use cookies. We will update the "Last updated" date and notify you of significant changes.

7. Contact Us

Questions about our cookie practices?

Version History

VersionDateChanges
1.02024-12-06Initial version