Social media services set cookies on the Shein site that are capable of tracking the consumer's browser across other websites and building interest profiles, which may affect content shown to the consumer on other sites.
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This provision discloses that social media partner cookies can conduct cross-site browser tracking and interest profile construction. This data collection activity, conducted by third-party social media services on Shein's site, may engage data sharing and consent obligations under applicable privacy frameworks.
Interpretive note: The legal classification of social media cookie data sharing as a sale or sharing of personal information under CCPA or CPRA depends on the specific arrangements with social media platform partners.
The updated return policy now explicitly conditions the free return offer on compliance with a Fair Use Policy. Previously, the policy stated free returns were available for the first return of 'one or multiple returnable items'; the revised language specifies 'one or more eligible items' and adds the condition that returns are 'subject to our Fair Use Policy.' The actual return-window timeframe and fee structure (free first return, 7.99 USD on subsequent returns) remain unchanged, but Shein now reserves the right to apply undisclosed Fair Use restrictions to determine return eligibility.
View change record →The updated terms removed explicit interface language confirming user agreement to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy & Cookie Policy, and removed text describing the ability to contact Shein to unsubscribe from email marketing. Under the revised interface, users no longer see these acknowledgments during registration or checkout. The underlying Privacy Policy itself was not changed according to the diff; however, the removal of consent and unsubscribe messaging from the user-facing interface may affect how clearly users understand their rights. Check your email subscription settings directly in your Shein account if you wish to manage marketing communications.
View change record →Under this clause, social media services integrated into Shein's site may track the consumer's browser across other websites and build interest profiles. If these cookies are declined, social media sharing tools on the site may not be available.
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Compare across platforms →"Social Media Cookies: These cookies are set by a range of social media services that we have added to the site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building up a profile of your interests. This may impact the content and messages you see on other websites you visit. If you do not allow these cookies you may not be able to use or see these sharing tools.Excerpt from Shein's Privacy Policy
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This provision discloses that social media partner cookies can conduct cross-site browser tracking and interest profile construction. This data collection activity, conducted by third-party social media services on Shein's site, may engage data sharing and consent obligations under applicable privacy frameworks.
Under this clause, social media services integrated into Shein's site may track the consumer's browser across other websites and build interest profiles. If these cookies are declined, social media sharing tools on the site may not be available.
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