Cookies and personalization

Global Source by SStore · Updated 22 October 2026

Essential session and security cookies

When you browse or sign in, the website uses session information to recognize your interaction, maintain administrative authorization, validate security tokens and support private conversations. Some cookies are necessary to provide these functions securely.

Guest preferences

Guest product interests and browsing signals may be linked to a random first-party identifier stored in a cookie and to your browser's session. This enables recommendations without requiring a Google account. Removing browser cookies may reset guest-only preferences, likes and conversations.

Google sign-in

If you choose to sign in with Google, Google's identity service may display an account chooser or One Tap suggestion when your browser supports it. Google sign-in is optional for product browsing. Identity tokens are verified server-side before a SStore session is created.

Changing your product interests

Visit My product interests or use the preferences icon in the website header to edit your selected categories. You can still choose to browse all product categories.

Promotional email preferences

Marketing email is separate from account sign-in and browsing preferences. Subscription requires opt-in and email confirmation; you can unsubscribe using the link in a promotional email. Visit email preferences.

Privacy enquiries

Read our Privacy policy for information about account details, enquiries and data access or removal requests.