This Cookie Policy explains how shadeguardcar uses cookies and similar technologies on www.shadeguardcar.com. This policy applies to all visitors and customers located within European jurisdictions and is structured to comply with applicable data protection legislation, including the UK and EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

1. Business Operator Details

Cookies deployed on www.shadeguardcar.com are managed directly by shadeguardcar as the responsible business entity:

  • Brand / Company Name: shadeguardcar
  • Website: www.shadeguardcar.com
  • Operating Address: 11 Yishun Industrial Street 1, BizHub, #01-118 North Spring, Singapore 768089
  • Contact Email: auto@shadeguardcar.com
  • Contact Phone: +65 9667 0214

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you access our website. They enable the site to operate properly, remember user choices, maintain security, and improve administrative navigation.

3. Categories of Cookies We Use

We categorize the cookies deployed on www.shadeguardcar.com into two primary operational groups:

  • Essential (Necessary) Cookies: These cookies are strictly required to enable basic functionality on www.shadeguardcar.com, such as shopping cart operations, security verification, and secure checkout navigation. Essential cookies do not require prior user consent.
  • Non-Essential (Optional) Cookies: These include performance, analytical, and preference cookies used to understand website interactions and refine operational services. Non-essential cookies are disabled by default until explicit consent is provided.

4. Consent Banner & User Control

In compliance with European consent requirements, non-essential cookies are initialised only after explicit consent is granted:

  • Our website displays a designated Cookie Banner upon your initial visit.
  • Non-essential cookies are activated only if you click the “Accept” button on our Cookie Banner.
  • You maintain the right to modify, adjust, or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time through your web browser settings.

5. Third-Party Cookies (Payment Infrastructure)

To facilitate secure payment processing during checkout, essential security cookies are deployed on our website by our technical payment processor, Stripe.

These third-party cookies are utilized by Stripe strictly for transaction processing, fraud detection, and security assessment during the checkout procedure. They operate under Stripe’s independent privacy and data protection policies to protect transactional integrity.

6. Cookie Retention Period

The duration for which cookies remain stored on your device depends on their specific functionality and regulatory parameters:

  • Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire and are automatically erased when you close your web browser.
  • Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain stored on your device for a defined operational period. In accordance with European statutory guidelines, persistent cookies deployed by shadeguardcar are retained for a maximum duration of 12 months from the date of consent, unless cleared manually by the user earlier.

7. Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding our Cookie Policy or data protection practices, please submit your inquiry to:

  • Email: auto@shadeguardcar.com
  • Telephone: +65 9667 0214