Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Secret Shoppers Online uses cookies and similar technologies on secretshoppers.online. It supplements our Privacy Policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site work, remember your preferences, and (with your consent) measure performance and advertising effectiveness. Similar technologies include pixels, local storage, and SDKs.
The cookies we use
Strictly necessary
These cookies are required for the Site to function and cannot be disabled. They are set in response to actions like submitting a form, navigating the site, and storing your cookie preferences. No consent is required.
- sso_cookie_consent_v1 — stores your cookie preference choice (session).
- CSRF / session tokens — protect against cross-site request forgery if you submit a form.
Analytics (with consent)
If you accept analytics cookies, we use them to count visits, identify popular pages, and improve the Site. Data is aggregated and does not identify you individually.
- Provider: typically Google Analytics 4 or a privacy-friendly alternative such as Plausible.
- Retention: up to 14 months.
Advertising (with consent)
If you accept advertising cookies, third-party platforms like Meta (Facebook/Instagram), Google Ads, or TikTok may set pixels or cookies on your device to measure the performance of ads you may have clicked, and to build audiences for future campaigns.
- Meta Pixel — measures conversions and helps us reach people similar to our applicants.
- Google Ads conversion tag — measures clicks and conversions from Google ads.
These platforms have their own privacy policies. You can opt out of personalised ads on each platform directly, and at aboutads.info/choices and youronlinechoices.eu.
Managing your preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser's site data for secretshoppers.online, which will cause the cookie banner to reappear on your next visit. You may also block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that blocking essential cookies may break parts of the Site.
Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control
Our Site honors Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals as required by applicable law. When we receive a GPC signal from your browser, we treat it as a request to opt out of "sale" or "sharing" of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
Updates to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date above.
Contact
For questions about cookies, email privacy@secretshoppers.online.