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The Privacy SDK is configured to intercept document cookie operations (disableInterceptDocumentCookie: false), enable cookie clearing upon consent events (enableClearCookie: true), but disable local storage clearing (enableClearStorage: false) and disable storage list interception (enableInterceptStorageList: false). The cookie clearing API endpoint is configured at /bff-api/user-api/cookie_banner/remove_cookies.
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This provision establishes the technical scope of the consent management layer governing which storage mechanisms are subject to clearing and interception upon consent withdrawal or modification. The decision to intercept document cookies but not localStorage has operational implications for how thoroughly user identifiers are removed upon opt-out or consent changes.
Interpretive note: The operational significance of the localStorage non-clearing configuration depends on which specific tracking technologies and vendors use localStorage versus cookies for user identification, which is not disclosed in this document source.
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 promotional discount offer in that location. This means users lose direct control over whether Shein maintains their login session across device visits, which affects convenience and privacy preferences around authentication persistence.
View change record →Removal of detailed cookie management and storage interception configuration reduces transparency about how user consent preferences are technically implemented.
View full change record →Introduces explicit 'shouldCheckCookieExpire: false' setting that disables cookie expiration validation, potentially allowing expired cookies to persist in user browsers.
View full change record →Under this configuration, when a consumer updates consent preferences or opts out, the SDK will clear cookies via the designated API endpoint but will not clear localStorage-based data. Document cookie operations are subject to SDK interception, meaning the consent layer can control cookie setting and reading behavior in response to consent state.
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"enableInterceptStorageList: false, enableClearStorage: false, enableClearCookie: true, notClearCookieList: [], extraClearCookieList: {}, disableInterceptDocumentCookie: false, shouldCheckCookieExpire: falseExcerpt from Shein's Terms and Conditions
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Cookie and storage management practices engage CCPA requirements for honoring opt-out of sale and sharing, and may require evaluation under state laws in Virginia, Colorado, and Connecticut that establish opt-out rights for targeted advertising. EU GDPR and ePrivacy Directive requirements apply to cookie consent mechanisms for any EU traffic, though this configuration appears US-specific (siteUid: 'us'). 2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The asymmetry between cookie clearing and localStorage retention means that opt-out or consent withdrawal events may not fully remove all identifiers used for tracking or personalization. This creates potential exposure if regulators assess whether opt-out mechanisms are technically effective under applicable law. 3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: California creates primary exposure, as CPRA requires businesses to provide a means to opt out of sale and sharing that is technically effective. If advertising vendors use localStorage-based identifiers that persist after cookie clearing, the opt-out mechanism may not fully suppress data sharing. Illinois BIPA applicability depends on whether any storage mechanism captures biometric data, which is not indicated in the available document. 4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Vendor agreements with advertising technology partners should specify which storage mechanisms (cookies, localStorage, IndexedDB, fingerprinting) are used for user identification, to ensure that the SDK's cookie-clearing functionality is sufficient to honor opt-out obligations across all tracking methods used by each vendor. 5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should conduct technical audits to determine whether advertising vendors integrated with the Shein platform rely on localStorage, IndexedDB, or fingerprinting methods that would not be cleared by the current SDK configuration upon consent withdrawal. The /bff-api/user-api/cookie_banner/remove_cookies endpoint should be tested to confirm complete and accurate execution across cookie categories.
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This provision establishes the technical scope of the consent management layer governing which storage mechanisms are subject to clearing and interception upon consent withdrawal or modification. The decision to intercept document cookies but not localStorage has operational implications for how thoroughly user identifiers are removed upon opt-out or consent changes.
Under this configuration, when a consumer updates consent preferences or opts out, the SDK will clear cookies via the designated API endpoint but will not clear localStorage-based data. Document cookie operations are subject to SDK interception, meaning the consent layer can control cookie setting and reading behavior in response to consent state.
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