Last Updated: 17-11-2024

Shop Smarters (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website, shopsmarters.com. This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding their use.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. Cookies help websites recognize your device, remember your preferences, and provide personalized content. Cookies can be:

  • Session Cookies: Temporary and deleted when you close your browser.
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device until they expire or are manually deleted.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to improve the functionality and performance of our website, analyze your interactions with our site, and provide a personalized experience. Here are the categories of cookies we use:

  • Essential Cookies:
    Necessary for the operation of our website. These cookies enable core functions such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, some features of our site may not function correctly.
  • Performance Cookies:
    Help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting information about the pages visited, time spent on the site, and any errors encountered. This data enables us to improve the performance and user experience of our site.
  • Functionality Cookies:
    Allow our website to remember your preferences (e.g., language or region) and provide enhanced features. They also enable specific services, such as shopping carts and wish lists.
  • Targeting/Advertising Cookies:
    These cookies deliver relevant advertisements based on your interests. They track your browsing habits and may show you targeted ads on our website or other platforms. Additionally, they limit the number of times you see an ad and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

3. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we use third-party cookies from service providers such as Google Analytics and PayPal. These cookies may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites.

  • Google Analytics:
    We use Google Analytics to gather anonymized information about how visitors use our website. This information helps us analyze site traffic and improve our services. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
  • PayPal:
    When using PayPal for payments, PayPal may set cookies on your device to facilitate secure payment processing and fraud prevention. These cookies are essential for completing transactions.

4. Your Choices Regarding Cookies

You have the right to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website, and some features may not work as intended.

  • Managing Cookies:
    You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Each browser is different, so refer to your browser’s help menu for instructions on changing your cookie preferences.
  • Opting Out of Targeted Advertising:
    You can opt out of targeted advertising by visiting industry opt-out pages like the Network Advertising Initiative or by adjusting ad preferences in the settings of the advertising platforms you use.

5. Changes to This Cookies Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When significant changes are made, we will notify you by updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please contact us:

  • Business Name: SHOP SMARTERS LLC
  • EIN: 33-1666062
  • Email: support@shopsmarters.com
  • Phone: +1 575-223-8912
  • Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM EST
  • Address: 124 BENT ST UNIT H TAOS, NM 87571, United States

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we use cookies to enhance your experience on shopsmarters.com.