Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Definition

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and provide information to website owners.

How Cookies Work

When you visit our website, cookies are stored on your device. These cookies contain information that can be read by the website on subsequent visits. Cookies can be:

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
• First-Party Cookies: Set by the website you're visiting (Sellbit)
• Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services we use (e.g., analytics providers)

Purpose of Cookies

Cookies serve various purposes, including:

• Enabling essential website functionality
• Remembering your preferences and settings
• Understanding how you use our website
• Improving website performance and user experience
• Delivering relevant content and advertisements
• Measuring the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt-out of these cookies as the website cannot function without them.

2. Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the way our website works.

3. Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

4. Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies track your online activity to help advertisers deliver more relevant advertising or to limit how many times you see an ad. They may be set by us or by third-party advertising networks.

Third-Party Cookies and Services

We use several third-party services that may set cookies on your device. These services help us operate our website, analyze traffic, process payments, and deliver relevant content.

Google Analytics

Purpose: Website analytics and user behavior tracking

Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Opt-Out: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

Facebook Pixel

Purpose: Ad targeting and measuring campaign effectiveness

Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy

Opt-Out: Manage your ad preferences in your Facebook account settings

Stripe

Purpose: Secure payment processing

Privacy Policy: https://stripe.com/privacy

Cookies Used: Essential cookies for fraud prevention and secure transactions

PayPal

Purpose: Payment processing

Privacy Policy: https://www.paypal.com/privacy

Cookies Used: Essential cookies for payment authentication

Google Fonts

Purpose: Web fonts for improved typography

Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Note: Font files may be cached locally

Please note that we have no control over third-party cookies. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third-party services for more information about their cookie practices.

How to Manage and Delete Cookies

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences
• Learn more about the cookies we use

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer or by revisiting this page.

Browser Settings

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

Google Chrome

• Click the three dots menu (⋮) in the top right corner
• Select "Settings" → "Privacy and security" → "Cookies and other site data"
• Choose your preferred cookie settings
• To clear existing cookies: "See all site data and permissions" → "Remove all"

Mozilla Firefox

• Click the menu button (≡) and select "Settings"
• Navigate to "Privacy & Security"
• Under "Cookies and Site Data", customize your preferences
• Click "Clear Data" to remove existing cookies

Safari (macOS)

• Go to Safari menu → "Preferences"
• Click the "Privacy" tab
• Manage "Cookies and website data" settings
• Click "Manage Website Data" to remove specific cookies

Microsoft Edge

• Click the three dots menu (…) in the top right
• Select "Settings" → "Cookies and site permissions"
• Choose "Cookies and site data"
• Configure your cookie preferences or clear existing cookies

Mobile Browsers

Safari (iOS): Settings → Safari → Block All Cookies or Clear History and Website Data

Chrome (Android): Chrome menu → Settings → Site settings → Cookies

Chrome (iOS): Chrome menu → Settings → Privacy → Clear Browsing Data

Important Notes About Blocking Cookies

Please be aware that:

• Blocking all cookies will prevent you from using certain features of our website
• Your shopping cart may not work properly
• You may need to log in every time you visit
• Your preferences and settings will not be saved
• Some pages may not display correctly

Do Not Track (DNT) Signals

Some web browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to have your online activity tracked.

Our Response to DNT

At this time, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals. However, you can still control cookies through:

• Our cookie consent banner
• Your browser settings
• Third-party opt-out tools
• Privacy extensions and add-ons

Privacy Tools and Extensions

You may also use privacy-focused browser extensions to manage cookies and tracking:

• Privacy Badger: Blocks invisible trackers
• uBlock Origin: Blocks ads and trackers
• Ghostery: Detects and blocks tracking technologies
• Cookie AutoDelete: Automatically deletes cookies when you close a tab

Mobile Applications and Tracking

While our current platform is web-based, if you access Sellbit through a mobile browser, cookies work similarly to desktop browsers.

Mobile Device Settings

On mobile devices, you can manage tracking through:

iOS (iPhone/iPad)

• Limit Ad Tracking: Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking → Disable "Allow Apps to Request to Track"
• Reset Advertising ID: Settings → Privacy & Security → Apple Advertising → Reset Advertising Identifier
• Safari Privacy: Settings → Safari → Privacy & Security

Android

• Opt Out of Ads Personalization: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization
• Reset Advertising ID: Settings → Google → Ads → Reset Advertising ID
• Chrome Settings: Chrome App → Settings → Site settings → Cookies

Cookie Retention and Updates

How Long We Keep Cookies

The duration cookies remain on your device depends on their type:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain until expiration date or manual deletion
• Essential Cookies: Typically 1-2 years
• Analytics Cookies: Up to 2 years
• Marketing Cookies: Up to 1 year

Regular Cookie Review

We regularly review our cookie usage to ensure:

• Cookies serve legitimate purposes
• Retention periods are appropriate
• Privacy standards are maintained
• Compliance with applicable laws
• Third-party services are properly vetted

Automatic Cookie Cleanup

Some cookies are automatically cleaned up by our systems:

• Expired session cookies are purged regularly
• Old analytics data is anonymized
• Inactive user preferences may be reset

Legal Basis for Using Cookies

GDPR Compliance (EU/EEA Users)

For users in the European Union and European Economic Area, we process cookie data based on:

• Consent: For non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing, functionality)
• Legitimate Interest: For some analytics to improve our services
• Contractual Necessity: For essential cookies required to provide our services

Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are in the EU/EEA, you have the right to:

• Withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time
• Access information about cookies we use
• Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Lodge a complaint with your data protection authority

ePrivacy Directive

We comply with the EU ePrivacy Directive by:

• Providing clear information about cookies
• Obtaining consent before setting non-essential cookies
• Allowing you to refuse or accept cookies
• Making it easy to change your preferences

Other Jurisdictions

We also comply with cookie regulations in:

• California (CCPA): Disclosure of data collection and opt-out rights
• UK (PECR): Cookie consent requirements
• Canada (PIPEDA): Consent and privacy practices
• Australia (Privacy Act): Transparency and user control

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie practices, new technologies, legal requirements, or business needs.

How We Notify You

When we make changes to this policy, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
• Post a notice on our website for significant changes
• Send email notifications for material changes (if you're a registered user)
• Request renewed consent if required by law

Your Continued Use

Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Version History

Previous versions of this Cookie Policy are available upon request. Contact us at admin@sellbit.shop to request historical versions.

Questions About Cookies?

If you have questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please don't hesitate to contact us:

General Cookie Inquiries

Email: support@sellbit.shop

Subject Line: "Cookie Policy Question"

Privacy and Data Protection

Email: admin@sellbit.shop

Subject Line: "Cookie Privacy Inquiry"

GDPR and Data Subject Requests

Email: admin@sellbit.shop

Subject Line: "GDPR Cookie Request"

Mailing Address

Sellbit Digital Products
Privacy Department
[Street Address]
[City, Postal Code]
[Country]

Response Time

We aim to respond to all cookie-related inquiries within 48 hours during business days. For urgent privacy concerns, please mark your email as "URGENT."