This Cookie Policy explains how SmartShop AI ("we", "our", or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website at smartshopai.site and through our Chrome extension. We've written this to be genuinely readable — not just legal boilerplate.
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device when you visit. They're used for a wide range of purposes — from keeping you logged in to understanding how people use a site so we can improve it. Cookies are not programs and cannot carry viruses or access your files.
We keep our cookie use minimal and purposeful. Here's exactly what we set and why:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
ssai_session |
Keeps you logged in to your SmartShop AI account during your browsing session. | Session | |
ssai_auth |
Stores your authentication token so you don't have to log in every time you visit. | 30 days | |
ssai_prefs |
Remembers your display preferences, such as currency and notification settings. | 1 year | |
ssai_analytics |
Helps us understand which pages are most useful and where people get stuck. All data is anonymized — we cannot identify individual users from this. | 90 days |
The SmartShop AI Chrome extension does not use browser cookies. Instead, it uses Chrome's built-in chrome.storage.local API to store your preferences and tracked items locally on your device. This data never leaves your browser unless you are signed in to a SmartShop AI account, in which case your tracked items are synced to our servers to enable cross-device access.
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Here are direct links to cookie settings for the most common browsers:
Please note that disabling essential cookies will prevent you from staying logged in to your SmartShop AI account.
If we ever add new cookies or change how we use existing ones, we'll update this page and revise the "Last updated" date at the top. We won't introduce advertising cookies without giving you clear notice and a choice.
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please reach out at hesho66@icloud.com. We're happy to explain anything in more detail.