Cookie Policy & Data Transparency
At sheache.com, we believe in complete transparency about how we utilise cookie files to enhance your browsing experience. This policy details the exact nature of cookies employed across our platform, their specific purposes, and how you retain full control over your data preferences.
Essential Cookies
These cookies are fundamental to the operation of sheache.com. They ensure security, manage user sessions, and allow you to navigate our platform efficiently. You cannot opt-out of these cookies if you wish to use our services, as they are strictly necessary for basic functionality and regulatory compliance.
Session Authentication
Maintains your logged-in status and user identity across page transitions. These cookies contain encrypted session tokens that expire when you close your browser, ensuring your account remains secure.
CSRF Protection
Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks by validating all state-changing requests. These cookies are generated automatically and ensure that your form submissions and account modifications originate from trusted sources only.
Load Balancing
Directs your requests to the optimal server in our infrastructure for maximum performance. This cookie ensures low latency and high availability regardless of your geographical location or traffic volume.
Consent Management
Stores your cookie preference selections so you don't need to reconfigure settings on every visit. This cookie respects your privacy choices and ensures compliance with GDPR and ePrivacy Directive.
Analytics & Performance
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with sheache.com by collecting anonymous information about page visits, traffic sources, and user behaviour patterns. This data is aggregated and used exclusively to improve our platform's performance and user experience.
Data Retention & Anonymisation
All analytics cookies operate on a 13-month retention period in compliance with UK GDPR. We implement IP anonymisation by removing the final octet of IP addresses before storage. Individual user tracking is strictly prohibited; we only analyse aggregated trends across our entire user base to make data-driven improvements.
- IP addresses anonymised after collection
- No cross-site tracking or profiling
- 13-month automatic deletion cycle
- Opt-out available via our preference centre
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences, language settings, and layout choices. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have integrated into our platform to improve your overall experience.
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Managing Your Preferences
You have complete control over which cookies you accept. While essential cookies cannot be disabled (as they maintain site functionality), you may opt-out of analytics and functional cookies at any time through our preference centre or your browser settings.
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences through their settings menus. You can typically:
- View and delete existing cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Set preferences for specific websites
- Clear all browsing data including cookies
Third-Party Cookies
Sheache.com integrates with select third-party services that may set their own cookies. These include payment processors and content delivery networks that ensure fast, secure transactions and media loading. We vet all third-party providers for GDPR compliance.
Payment Processors
Secure transaction handling and fraud prevention
Content Delivery Networks
Optimised asset loading for faster page speeds
Security Services
Bot detection and DDoS protection
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
Our data protection team is available to clarify any aspects of our cookie usage or privacy practices.
Last updated: January 2026 | sheache.com | Euston Road 58, Edinburgh, United Kingdom