Cookie Policy
Last updated: July 2026
How consent works
We don't set non-essential cookies until you've had the chance to choose. When you first visit, a cookie consent banner lets you accept or decline non-essential tracking. You can change your choice at any time using the cookie preferences link in the site footer.
Strictly necessary cookies
These can't be switched off, since the site can't function without them. They come from the services that actually run checkout and your account, not from us directly:
- Stripe — fraud prevention and checkout session security while you pay.
- PayPal — confirms a valid login and secures authorization during PayPal checkout.
- systeme.io (our website and account platform) — keeps you logged into your account and remembers your cart across pages.
We've described these by purpose rather than listing exact internal cookie names, since those are set and controlled by Stripe, PayPal, and systeme.io directly, not by us, and can change without notice on their end.
⚠️ WE NEED TO REFINE THIS SECTION
Google Analytics and Meta Pixel are planned but not yet installed. The details below are drafted ahead of time so nothing gets forgotten, not confirmed as currently live. This section must be checked and corrected as we set these up, closer to actively promoting the site.
Analytics and marketing cookies (planned)
Once installed, these will only fire if you accept them in the cookie consent banner:
- _ga, _ga_* (Google Analytics) — counts visitors, tracks how people move through the site. Typical retention: 2 years.
- _fbp (Meta/Facebook Pixel) — used to measure and target Facebook/Instagram advertising. Typical retention: 90 days.
Strictly necessary cookies (drafted, to verify)
These run checkout and your account and can't be switched off. Exact names below are drafted from typical provider documentation, not yet independently verified against Stripe/PayPal/systeme.io's current setup:
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| __stripe_mid | Stripe | Fraud detection during checkout | 1 year |
| __stripe_sid | Stripe | Checkout session security | 30 minutes |
| ts / ts_c | PayPal | Confirms a valid login during PayPal checkout | Persistent |
| paypal-token | PayPal | Secures authorization during checkout | Session |
| l7_az | PayPal | Server routing, prevents checkout drop-outs | 30 minutes |
| sa_session | systeme.io | Keeps you logged into your account | Session |
| sa_cart | systeme.io | Remembers your cart contents | 7–30 days |
Managing cookies
Most browsers let you control or delete cookies through their settings. Blocking essential cookies may affect your ability to check out or stay logged in.
Contact us
Questions? Email contact@independentseniors.guide.