Last updated: July 2026
Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, what cookies we use on DropShipCalc Pro, and how you can control them.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners useful information about how visitors use their site.
Cookies do not harm your device and cannot contain viruses. They are stored as small text files and are assigned a unique identifier that allows websites to recognize your browser on subsequent visits.
Cookies We Use
DropShipCalc Pro uses only the minimum cookies necessary to operate the site and understand aggregate usage. We use two types of cookies:
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. They cannot be disabled without making the site unusable. Essential cookies do not collect personal information.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
dsp_cookie_consent |
Remembers whether you accepted or declined our cookie policy. Prevents the consent banner from appearing on every visit. | 12 months |
2.2 Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use our website. These cookies collect aggregated, anonymized data. They cannot be used to identify individual users.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users; collected data is anonymized | 2 years |
_ga_[ID] |
Google Analytics | Maintains session state and stores usage configuration | 2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users within a 24-hour session | 24 hours |
_gat |
Google Analytics | Throttles request rate to reduce server load | 1 minute |
2.3 Advertising Cookies (After AdSense Approval)
Once Google AdSense is active on our website, Google may use cookies to serve ads and measure ad performance. Google uses these cookies to:
- Serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites
- Limit the number of times you see the same advertisement
- Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
These advertising cookies are set by Google, not by DropShipCalc Pro. To learn more about how Google uses cookies for advertising, visit Google's Privacy & Terms.
What We Do NOT Use Cookies For
We explicitly do not use cookies to:
- Track your calculator inputs or any financial data you enter
- Build advertising profiles about you
- Share your data with data brokers or advertisers
- Remember you across unrelated websites
- Collect personal information without your knowledge
How to Control Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies:
Accept or Decline All Cookies
When you first visit DropShipCalc Pro, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can accept all cookies or decline non-essential cookies. Your preference is stored for 12 months.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete all or specific cookies
- Block cookies from all or specific websites
- Block third-party cookies (cookies set by other websites)
- Clear all cookies when you close your browser
Instructions for popular browsers:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies
Google Analytics Opt-Out
You can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent your data from being collected by Google Analytics. This add-on communicates with Google Analytics JavaScript to stop data collection.
Interest-Based Advertising Opt-Out
To opt out of interest-based advertising set by Google and other participating companies, visit:
Global Privacy Control (GPC)
If your browser or device sends a Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal, we treat this as a valid request to opt out of sharing personal information for targeted advertising purposes. We do not require a separate opt-out request when GPC is detected.
Cookie Expiry and Data Retention
Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. The cookie consent preference cookie expires after 12 months — you will be asked to reconfirm your preference at that time.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page regularly.
Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us via our contact page.