1. Introduction
Niceshoots Technologies, LLC (“Niceshoots,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a great product experience, ensure website functionality, and analyze how our services are used.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. This Cookie Policy explains:
- What cookies we use
- Why we use them
- How long they are stored
- How you can manage or withdraw consent
- Which third-party partners may set cookies when you use our services
Any information collected through cookies is handled according to our Privacy Policy.
You may withdraw or modify your consent at any time by accessing the Cookie Settings available on our site.
2. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that uniquely identify your browser or device. The cookie file is stored in your browser, and when you return to that website (or visit another website that uses the same cookies), those websites recognize your device.
Cookies do many useful things — they allow you to navigate between pages efficiently, remember your preferences, and improve your browsing experience. For example, cookies can tell us whether you have visited our Services before and help us display relevant content faster.
3. Types of cookies we use
Niceshoots uses a variety of cookies to operate our platform, improve performance, enhance your experience, and support marketing and analytics. These cookies fall into the following categories:
Necessary Cookies (Essential):
These cookies are required for the core functionality of Niceshoots. They enable features such as:
- User authentication and keeping you signed in
- Security and fraud prevention
- Session management
- Safe operation of the website and application
- Remembering essential system settings
- Storing your cookie consent choices
Without these cookies, certain parts of the website or application may not function properly.
Functional Cookies (Preferences):
These cookies allow us to remember your preferences so we can provide a more personalized experience. They may be used for:
- Storing selected language and interface preferences
- Saving user settings inside the app or dashboard
- Remembering login method preferences (e.g., Google/Facebook)
- Enhancing features that improve usability
These cookies help make Niceshoots more convenient to use.
Performance & Analytics Cookies:
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our websites and products. They assist in:
- Measuring traffic and user engagement
- Identifying and fixing errors
- Improving speed, stability, and performance
- Analyzing user behavior and navigation patterns
- Understanding how users arrive at and use our services
These cookies support ongoing improvements to the Niceshoots experience.
Marketing & Advertising Cookies:
These cookies help us deliver, measure, and improve marketing campaigns. They may be used to:
- Track when users come from an advertisement or marketing campaign
- Understand which pages lead to signups or conversions
- Build audiences for advertising purposes
- Deliver relevant ads on third-party platforms
- Measure ad effectiveness
Some of these cookies may be set by our advertising partners.
Social Login Cookies (Google & Facebook OAuth):
If you choose to sign in using Google or Facebook, these providers set cookies required for:
- Secure authentication
- Fraud protection
- Account selection and verification
- Managing login sessions
- Providing a seamless “Sign in with Google / Facebook” experience
These cookies are controlled directly by Google or Meta according to their own policies.
Payment & Fraud Prevention Cookies:
When using Niceshoots for checkout or payments, third-party payment providers may set cookies to:
- Securely process transactions
- Prevent fraud and abuse
- Verify device and browser integrity
- Maintain safe payment sessions
These cookies are managed by secure payment processors (Stripe, PayPal, Square).
4. First-party cookies used by Niceshoots
We set the following first-party cookies:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Retention | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| wordpress_logged_in | Maintains logged-in user sessions for website admin and dashboard users | Session | Necessary |
| wordpress_test_cookie | Checks if the user’s browser supports cookies | Session | Necessary |
| pll_language | Stores selected language preference | 1 year | Necessary |
| wfwauthcookie | Security cookie to prevent unauthorized access and detect malicious activity | 1 year | Necessary |
| wp-settings, wp-settings-time | Stores WordPress UI and preference settings | 1 year | Functional |
| cookieAccepted | Records user acceptance of the cookie banner | 12 months | Necessary |
| cookieMarketing, cookieAnalytics | Stores user consent choices for analytics & marketing | 12 months | Functional |
| utm_* | Tracks campaign and marketing source; deleted after signup | 90 days | Marketing |
| lead-source, ls | Tracks referral or affiliate source; deleted after signup | Up to 12 months | Marketing |
| sessionid, testcookie | Authentication cookies for logged-in sessions on app.niceshoots.com | Session | Necessary |
| X-Access-Token | Stores encrypted authentication token for user login inside the Niceshoots app | Same as session duration | Necessary / Authentication |
| .AspNetCore.Antiforgery.* | Anti-forgery protection cookie used to prevent CSRF attacks | Session | Security / Necessary |
5. Third-party cookies and services
We also use third-party services that may set their own cookies. Their use is governed by their own policies:
- Google Analytics – We use Google Analytics to measure how users interact with our websites. https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Google Ads – Used to deliver targeted advertisements and measure ad performance. https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
- Google Authentication (OAuth) – Used to allow users to securely sign in with Google. https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Facebook Pixel – Used to deliver targeted ads and measure marketing effectiveness. https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy
- Facebook Login (OAuth) – Used for secure authentication via Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy
- Microsoft Clarity – Used to analyze user behavior through heatmaps and session analytics. https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement
- Stripe – Used to process payments securely; Stripe may set cookies for fraud prevention. https://stripe.com/privacy
- PayPal – Used for payment processing and fraud protection. https://www.paypal.com/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full
- Square – Used for secure payment transactions and fraud detection. https://squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/privacy
Each service may collect device data, session behavior, or analytics according to its policies.
6. Managing your cookie preferences
You may modify or withdraw your consent for non-essential cookies at any time.
a. Cookie Settings Panel
When you first visit our website, a banner will appear allowing you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject all non-essential cookies
- Customize preferences
You can reopen the Cookie Settings panel at any time by clicking the Cookie Settings option available on this page.
b. Browser-level control
You can block or delete cookies from your browser settings:
- Chrome
- Safari
- Firefox
- Edge
c. Third-party opt-out tools
- Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on
- Facebook Ad Preferences
- Network Advertising Initiative
Rejecting non-essential cookies will not impact core functionality, but analytics and marketing features may not work.
7. Cookie consent logs (Retention 24 months)
For compliance and audit purposes, Niceshoots maintains encrypted logs of cookie consent for up to 24 months, including:
- IP address (anonymized)
- Approximate geolocation
- Consent values (analytics/marketing)
- Timestamp
- Cookie policy version
Logs are automatically deleted after the retention period.
8. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.
The “Last updated” date will indicate the latest version.
All versions are archived in our internal Git repository.
9. Applicable Domains
This Cookie Policy applies to the root domain niceshoots.com and all subdomains under it, including but not limited to:
- The main website and marketing pages
- The web application
- Demo sites, preview domains, and user-facing subdomains
Domain scope: niceshoots.com and *.niceshoots.com
10. Contact us
In order to resolve a complaint regarding the Site or to receive further information regarding use of the Site, please contact us at: info@niceshoots.com.