Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website when you visit it. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to site owners. Cookies can be "session" cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or "persistent" cookies, which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
2. Cookies We Use
ShieldScan uses the following categories of cookies:
Session Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of our platform. They enable core functionality such as authentication, maintaining your logged-in state during a session, and CSRF protection. Without these cookies, the platform cannot function correctly. These cookies are deleted automatically when you close your browser.
Preference Cookies
These persistent cookies remember choices you make on our platform, such as your display preferences, language settings, and dashboard layout configurations. They allow us to personalise your experience so you don't need to reconfigure your settings each time you visit. These cookies typically expire after 12 months.
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our platform — which features are used most, where users encounter issues, and how we can improve the overall experience. The data collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymised. These cookies persist for up to 24 months.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some features of our platform are provided by third parties, who may set their own cookies on your device. These include:
- Analytics providers: Services used to track aggregated, anonymised usage statistics may set cookies to distinguish unique visitors and sessions.
- Payment processors: Our payment provider may set cookies during checkout to prevent fraud and ensure transaction security.
- Content delivery networks (CDNs): CDNs we use to deliver platform assets may set performance-related cookies.
We do not control the cookies set by third parties. Please refer to the respective third-party privacy and cookie policies for more information.
4. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to view, manage, block, and delete cookies through their settings menus. Consult your browser's help documentation for instructions.
- Opt-out tools: For analytics cookies specifically, you may be able to opt out through industry opt-out mechanisms or your browser's privacy controls.
- Incognito / private mode: Using your browser in private or incognito mode prevents persistent cookies from being stored after your session ends.
Please note that disabling essential session cookies will prevent you from logging in and using core features of the ShieldScan platform.
5. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
ShieldScan Privacy Team
Email: privacy@shieldscan.io