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Device and Session Identifier Tracking (OEST System)

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This persistent identifier survives cookie clearing in some configurations and allows Shein to recognize you and track your behavior across multiple visits, even if you haven't logged in or if you've cleared your cookies.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium Apr 29, 2026

Previously, Shein asked users to explicitly agree or disagree with account persistence for future logins. The updated terms remove this choice entirely. Instead of a consent decision, users now see a…

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Shein's privacy infrastructure, as visible in this document's source code, includes session-level tracking identifiers, cookie management tools, and a Pinterest tracking pixel loaded on the privacy notice page itself, meaning data collection begins at or before the point of consent disclosure. The cookie SDK is configured to clear certain cookies but not intercept storage lists, which means some local data storage may persist beyond cookie consent interactions. You can enable Global Privacy Control in supported browsers (such as Firefox or Brave) to signal an opt-out preference, which Shein's SDK appears configured to detect.

How other platforms handle this

Zendesk Medium

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our websites and services and store certain information. Tracking technologies used include beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze our services. You can instruct your browser to ...

American Airlines Medium

American gets this information by using technologies, including cookies, web beacons, and mobile device geolocation to provide and improve our Interactive Services and advertising, including across browsers and devices (also known as cross-device linking). This technical information may be combined ...

GOAT Medium

We use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your use of our Services. This information may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and information about how you interact with our Services.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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window.GLOBAL_SN_OEST.init({ ssrOest: "MENCRTk4MzJfMTQzOV8xMjE0XzQzN0RfQUJGRUQ2MkRGQ3wxNzc3NDQ0NTg3Mzg1fEZC", shouldSetCC: true, useCC:true, i18nKey: "Curve + Plus" }); ... t.Math.IntUtil.genGUIDV4 ... window.localStorage.setItem(M, JSON.stringify({value:e, expires:Date.now()+F, i18nKey:r}))

— Excerpt from Shein's Shein Terms and Conditions

Applicable regulations

Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Shein Terms and Conditions
Entity
Shein
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 9, 2026
Last verified
May 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004815
Document ID
CA-D-00261
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
e66c0e293b7f33eb3c4eed993e8358bb6e77c1a7e505238a1fc98adde899af94
Analysis generated
May 9, 2026 21:01 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Shein
Document: Shein Terms and Conditions
Record ID: CA-P-004815
Captured: 2026-05-09 21:01:22 UTC
SHA-256: e66c0e293b7f33eb…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/shein/shein-terms-and-conditions/device-and-session-identifier-tracking-oest-system/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Shein's Device and Session Identifier Tracking (OEST System) clause do?

This persistent identifier survives cookie clearing in some configurations and allows Shein to recognize you and track your behavior across multiple visits, even if you haven't logged in or if you've cleared your cookies.

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