FlowConsent
How it worksPricingComparisonsBlogDocumentationLog inTry FlowConsent
Try FlowConsent
E-commerce

Shine Commerce

PreferencesOfficial website

Shine Commerce is a UK based eCommerce platform focused on fashion and retail merchants, offering catalogue management, checkout, customer accounts and integrations with shipping and marketing tools.

Block Shine Commerce until consentScan my site
Overview

What does Shine Commerce do?

What is Shine Commerce

Shine Commerce is a UK based eCommerce platform that powers online stores for fashion, lifestyle and retail brands. The platform provides catalogue management, customer accounts, order processing, checkout, payment integrations, content management and a back office. It is offered as a SaaS service hosted in the United Kingdom with EU fallback, aimed at merchants that need reliable European hosting and dedicated retail features such as product variants, lookbooks and size guides.

Data and cookies set by Shine Commerce

Shine Commerce sets first party cookies for session continuity, the shopping cart, the customer login, currency, language and CSRF protection. Optional features add their own cookies: built in analytics, recently viewed products, A/B testing and recommendations. When merchants enable third party tags (Google Analytics, Klaviyo, Meta), those vendors deposit their own cookies in addition.

GDPR, UK GDPR and ePrivacy implications

Cookies needed for the cart, checkout and customer authentication are strictly necessary under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the ePrivacy Directive, and do not require consent. Analytics, advertising, personalisation and remarketing cookies require informed, prior, granular and revocable consent under PECR, the UK GDPR and the GDPR for EU customers.

Consent requirements

Deploy a CMP that blocks non essential tags until the visitor accepts. Record consent with timestamp and version, propose granular categories, offer an equally accessible refuse button and a persistent way to withdraw consent. Align with both ICO guidance (UK) and EDPB cookie guidelines (EU) since Shine Commerce often serves a cross border audience.

Data transfers

Shine Commerce hosting in the UK benefits from an EU adequacy decision, so EU UK transfers are permitted without additional safeguards. Transfers from the UK perspective to the EU are also covered by mutual adequacy. Transfers to US analytics, advertising or fulfilment vendors require the EU US Data Privacy Framework or Standard Contractual Clauses and a transfer impact assessment.

Practical compliance steps

Sign the data processing agreement with Shine Commerce, list it in your record of processing activities, document every cookie, deploy a CMP that blocks non essential tags by default, define retention for orders and abandoned carts, audit integrations regularly, restrict admin access and publish a clear cookie and privacy policy linked from every page.

Compliance

Shine Commerce and the GDPR

Shine Commerce is classified as “Preferences”. On a site that targets European visitors, it must only load after the visitor consents, and it must be listed in your cookie policy.

Legal basis
Consent for analytics, marketing and profiling; contract for order processing; legitimate interest for fraud prevention and security
Risk level
medium
Applicable regulations
GDPR, UK GDPR, PECR, ePrivacy Directive

Impact assessment (DPIA)

A DPIA is recommended for Shine Commerce stores that handle large catalogues, run personalised marketing campaigns, process sensitive product categories or combine in store and online customer data.

Sample text for your banner

We use essential cookies to operate the store and your cart. With your consent we also use analytics, personalisation and marketing cookies to improve your shopping experience. You can adjust your choices at any time from the cookie preferences link.
Cookies and trackers

What Shine Commerce sets and contacts

Tracking method
Server side sessions, first party cookies, optional client side analytics and marketing pixels configured by the merchant
Server location
United Kingdom and EU data centers
Data transferred outside the EU
Shine Commerce hosts its core platform in the UK with EU fallback. UK is covered by an EU adequacy decision. Transfers to the US may occur when merchants enable analytics, advertising or fulfilment partners based outside the EEA.

Cookies set (6)

NameTypeDurationPurpose
shine_sessionfirst_partySessionServer side session identifier used to maintain the shopper's state between page views.
shine_cartfirst_party30 daysIdentifier of the shopping cart that persists items added to the basket between visits.
shine_customerfirst_party30 daysReference of the logged in customer for account access, wishlist and order history.
shine_currencyfirst_party1 yearStores the shopper's currency preference for multi currency stores.
shine_csrffirst_partySessionAnti CSRF token that protects form submissions from cross site request forgery.
shine_consentfirst_party12 monthsStores the cookie consent choice and the version of the consent notice presented to the shopper.

Third-party domains contacted (4)

  • shinecommerce.co.uk
  • cdn.shinecommerce.co.uk
  • checkout.shinecommerce.co.uk
  • admin.shinecommerce.co.uk
Questions

Frequently asked questions about Shine Commerce

Can't find your question? Write to us, we answer fast.

Which cookies does Shine Commerce set on a shopper's browser?

Shine Commerce sets first party cookies for session, cart, customer login, currency, language and CSRF protection. The merchant's back office also relies on cookies. Optional internal modules (analytics, A/B testing, recommendations) and any enabled third party tags deposit additional cookies.

Is shopper consent required before Shine Commerce cookies are set?

Strictly necessary cookies for cart, checkout and login do not need consent. Consent is required under PECR and the UK and EU GDPR for analytics, advertising, personalisation and remarketing cookies, including those triggered by integrated tools such as Klaviyo or Meta Pixel.

What legal basis applies to a Shine Commerce store?

Order processing relies on the performance of a contract (Article 6(1)(b)). Fraud prevention and security can rely on legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f)). Analytics, marketing and profiling rely on consent (Article 6(1)(a)) combined with the cookie rules in PECR or Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive.

Does Shine Commerce transfer personal data to the United States?

The core Shine Commerce platform is hosted in the UK with EU fallback, both covered by adequacy decisions in either direction. Transfers to the US can still occur when the merchant enables US analytics, advertising or fulfilment vendors. These require the EU US Data Privacy Framework or SCCs and a transfer impact assessment.

Do I need a DPIA for a Shine Commerce store?

A DPIA is recommended for stores with large catalogues, intensive personalisation, profiling, sensitive product categories (for example wellness or health adjacent goods), or when in store and online customer data are combined to build unified profiles.

How do I implement compliance correctly with Shine Commerce?

Sign the DPA with Shine Commerce, list each sub processor, deploy a CMP that blocks non essential tags by default, document every cookie, define retention for orders and abandoned carts, enforce least privilege on admin accounts, and publish a clear cookie and privacy policy linked from every page.

What are alternatives to Shine Commerce?

Alternatives focused on fashion and retail include Centra (Sweden), Hipicon and Lightspeed (Netherlands), Shopify Plus with EU residency, Adobe Commerce on EU hosting, Salesforce Commerce Cloud with EU data centers and self hosted solutions such as Sylius (France) or Shopware (Germany).

How should I update the cookie policy when Shine Commerce evolves?

List the new cookies, purpose, retention, recipients and any transfer to a third country. Update the CMP categories, refresh the consent banner so shoppers are asked again, version the cookie policy with the publication date and notify the data protection officer if applicable.

Same category

More services: E-commerce

See the whole category

Tagalys

Tagalys is a marketing platform that equips businesses with tools to amplify their digital presence and drive customer acquisition. It supports audience segmentation, campaign automation, and cross-channel engagement. Tagalys provides real-time analytics and reporting dashboards for performance measurement and strategy optimization. By combining data intelligence with marketing execution, Tagalys helps deliver the right message to the right audience at the right time.

Preferences

Sezzle

Sezzle is a foundational web service that powers critical website functions and digital experiences. It provides reliable infrastructure, seamless integration capabilities, and consistent performance across all devices and browsers. Sezzle supports modern development practices and scales with growing business needs. With a focus on stability and compatibility, Sezzle ensures your website delivers a smooth, uninterrupted experience to every visitor and search engine crawler.

Preferences

Buyist

Buyist is a web technology service that provides essential functionality for websites and digital platforms. It delivers core capabilities that support site operations, content delivery, and user experience optimization. Buyist integrates seamlessly with modern web architectures, ensuring reliable performance and compatibility across browsers and devices. Trusted by businesses worldwide, Buyist helps organizations maintain robust websites that meet user expectations and technical requirements.

Preferences

Mobify

Mobify is a foundational web service that powers critical website functions and digital experiences. It provides reliable infrastructure, seamless integration capabilities, and consistent performance across all devices and browsers. Mobify supports modern development practices and scales with growing business needs. With a focus on stability and compatibility, Mobify ensures your website delivers a smooth, uninterrupted experience to every visitor and search engine crawler.

Preferences

Apanio

Apanio is a foundational web service that powers critical website functions and digital experiences. It provides reliable infrastructure, seamless integration capabilities, and consistent performance across all devices and browsers. Apanio supports modern development practices and scales with growing business needs. With a focus on stability and compatibility, Apanio ensures your website delivers a smooth, uninterrupted experience to every visitor and search engine crawler.

Preferences

TravelJoy

TravelJoy is a foundational web service that powers critical website functions and digital experiences. It provides reliable infrastructure, seamless integration capabilities, and consistent performance across all devices and browsers. TravelJoy supports modern development practices and scales with growing business needs. With a focus on stability and compatibility, TravelJoy ensures your website delivers a smooth, uninterrupted experience to every visitor and search engine crawler.

Preferences

Make your site compliant today.

Free up to 25,000 sessions a month. No credit card, no commitment.

Create my bannerScan my site