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This Cookie Policy was last updated on December 8, 2025 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the United Kingdom.

1. Introduction

Our website, https://wearetheshield.com (hereinafter: "the website") uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as "cookies"). Cookies are also placed by third parties we have engaged. In the document below we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.

2. What are cookies?

A cookie is a small simple file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or another device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.

3. What are scripts?

A script is a piece of program code that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.

4. What is a web beacon?

A web beacon (or a pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on a website. In order to do this, various data about you is stored using web beacons.

5. Cookies

5.1 Technical or functional cookies

Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. We may place these cookies without your consent.

5.2 Statistics cookies

We use statistics cookies to optimize the website experience for our users. With these statistics cookies we get insights in the usage of our website. We ask your permission to place statistics cookies.

5.3 Marketing/Tracking cookies

Marketing/Tracking cookies are cookies or any other form of local storage, used to create user profiles to display advertising or to track the user on this website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.

5.4 Social media

On our website, we have included content from Instagram, Facebook and TikTok to promote web pages (e.g. “like”, “pin”) or share (e.g. “tweet”) on social networks like Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. This content is embedded with code derived from Instagram, Facebook and TikTok and places cookies. This content might store and process certain information for personalized advertising.

Instagram, Facebook and TikTok are located in the United Countys.

6. Placed cookies

Elementor

Statistics (anonymous)

Usage

We use Elementor for content creation. Read more about Elementor

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Statistics (anonymous)

Name
elementor
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store performed actions on the website

WordPress

Functional

Usage

We use WordPress for website development. Read more about WordPress

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
wpEmojiSettingsSupports
Expiration
session
Function
Store browser details
Name
wordpress_test_cookie
Expiration
session
Function
Read if cookies can be placed
Name
wp_lang
Expiration
session
Function
Store language settings
Name
wp-settings-time-*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wordpress_logged_in_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store logged in users
Name
wp-settings-*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store user preferences

Sourcebuster JS

Statistics

Usage

We use Sourcebuster JS for visitor tracking. Read more about Sourcebuster JS

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Statistics

Name
sbjs_migrations
Expiration
6 months
Function
Store the user's usage history
Name
sbjs_current_add
Expiration
6 months
Function
Store and count pageviews
Name
sbjs_first_add
Expiration
6 months
Function
Store and count pageviews
Name
sbjs_current
Expiration
6 months
Function
Store browser details
Name
sbjs_first
Expiration
session
Function
Store and track interaction
Name
sbjs_udata
Expiration
6 months
Function
Store a unique session ID
Name
sbjs_session
Expiration
30 minutes
Function
Store and count pageviews

WooCommerce

Functional

Usage

We use WooCommerce for webshop management. Read more about WooCommerce

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
woocommerce_items_in_cart
Expiration
session
Function
Store items in shopping cart
Name
woocommerce_cart_hash
Expiration
1 day
Function
Store items in shopping cart
Name
wp_woocommerce_session_*
Expiration
session
Function
Store performed actions on the website
Name
wc_cart_hash_*
Expiration
session
Function
Store items in shopping cart
Name
wc_fragments_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Name
wc_cart_created
Expiration
session
Function
Store performed actions on the website

Paid Membership Pro

Preferences

Usage

We use Paid Membership Pro for webshop management. Read more about Paid Membership Pro

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Preferences

Name
pmpro_visit
Expiration
session
Function
Store if a message has been shown

CloudFlare

Functional

Usage

We use CloudFlare for content distribution network (CDN) services. Read more about CloudFlare

Sharing data

For more information, please read the CloudFlare Privacy Countyment.

Functional

Name
__cf_bm
Expiration
30 minutes
Function
Read and filter requests from bots on .hsforms.net

Stripe

Functional

Usage

We use Stripe for payment processing. Read more about Stripe

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Stripe Privacy Countyment.

Functional

Name
__stripe_mid
Expiration
1 year
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
__stripe_sid
Expiration
30 minutes
Function
Provide fraud prevention

Google Fonts

Marketing

Usage

We use Google Fonts for display of webfonts. Read more about Google Fonts

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Fonts Privacy Countyment.

Marketing

Name
Google Fonts API
Expiration
expires immediately
Function
Read user IP address

Google reCAPTCHA

Marketing

Usage

We use Google reCAPTCHA for spam prevention. Read more about Google reCAPTCHA

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google reCAPTCHA Privacy Countyment.

Marketing

Name
rc::c
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::b
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::a
Expiration
persistent
Function
Read and filter requests from bots

YouTube

Marketing

Usage

We use YouTube for video display. Read more about YouTube

Sharing data

For more information, please read the YouTube Privacy Countyment.

Marketing

Name
GPS
Expiration
session
Function
Store location data
Name
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE
Expiration
6 months
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
YSC
Expiration
session
Function
Store and track interaction
Name
PREF
Expiration
8 months
Function
Store user preferences

Facebook

Marketing, Functional

Usage

We use Facebook for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more about Facebook

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Facebook Privacy Countyment.

Marketing

Name
_fbc
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store last visit
Name
fbm*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details
Name
xs
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store a unique session ID
Name
fr
Expiration
3 months
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
act
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store logged in users
Name
_fbp
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store and track visits across websites
Name
datr
Expiration
2 years
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
c_user
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store a unique user ID
Name
sb
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store browser details
Name
*_fbm_
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details

Functional

Name
wd
Expiration
1 week
Function
Read screen resolution
Name
csm
Expiration
90 days
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
actppresence
Expiration
session
Function
Store and track if the browser tab is active

TikTok

Marketing, Functional

Usage

We use TikTok for video display. Read more about TikTok

Sharing data

For more information, please read the TikTok Privacy Countyment.

Marketing

Name
s_v_web_id
Expiration
session
Function
Store if the user has seen embedded content
Name
MONITOR_WEB_ID
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store if the user has seen embedded content
Name
tt_webid
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store if the user has seen embedded content
Name
tt_webid_v2
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store if the user has seen embedded content
Name
ttwid
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store if the user has seen embedded content
Name
webapp_launch_mode
Expiration
session
Function
Store if the user has seen embedded content
Name
webapp_session_id
Expiration
session
Function
Store a unique session ID
Name
webapp-session-referer
Expiration
session
Function
Store referring website
Name
webapp_tiktok_privious
Expiration
session
Function
Store if the user has seen embedded content
Name
webapp_extra_data
Expiration
session
Function
Provide functions across pages
Name
webapp_original_traffic_type
Expiration
session
Function
Store if the user has seen embedded content
Name
guide-login-config
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store a unique user ID
Name
__tea_cache_tokens_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store a unique session ID

Functional

Name
csrf_session_id
Expiration
session
Function
Provide protection against hackers
Name
tt_csrf_token
Expiration
session
Function
Provide protection against hackers
Name
_abck
Expiration
1 year
Function
Provide protection against hackers
Name
__tea_cache_first_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Provide load balancing functionality
Name
webapp-newuser
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store first visit to the site
Name
autoplay-config
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store configuration
Name
webapp-video-mute
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store configuration

Purpose pending investigation

Name
f
Expiration
persistent
Function

Complianz

Functional

Usage

We use Complianz for cookie consent management. Read more about Complianz

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties. For more information, please read the Complianz Privacy Countyment.

Functional

Name
cmplz_functional
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_statistics
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_preferences
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_marketing
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_saved_categories
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_saved_services
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_consented_services
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_policy_id
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store accepted cookie policy ID
Name
cmplz_banner-status
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store if the cookie banner has been dismissed
Name
cmplz_user_data
Expiration
365 days
Function
Read to determine which cookie banner to show
Name
cmplz_id
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences

iThemes Security

Functional

Usage

We use iThemes Security for security and fraud prevention. Read more about iThemes Security

Sharing data

For more information, please read the iThemes Security Privacy Countyment.

Functional

Name
itsec-hb-login-*
Expiration
10 minutes
Function
Provide the hiding of the WordPress login URL
Name
itsec_interstitial_browser
Expiration
session
Function
Provide fraud prevention

Automattic

Statistics

Usage

We use Automattic for website development. Read more about Automattic

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Automattic Privacy Countyment.

Statistics

Name
tk_qs
Expiration
30 minutes
Function
Provide functions across pages

Google Analytics

Statistics

Usage

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Statistics

Name
_ga_*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store and count pageviews
Name
_ga
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store and count pageviews

Miscellaneous

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

Sharing data

Sharing of data is pending investigation

Purpose pending investigation

Name
*_state
Expiration
Function
Name
6cb1f90cba489c85caa3c2ee6ebd0ccc
Expiration
Function
Name
ca04e1a769d6e87b84fd6bcda0639ce1
Expiration
Function
Name
loglevel
Expiration
Function
Name
hfeSelectedItemId
Expiration
Function
Name
debug
Expiration
Function
Name
whats-new-cache-expiry-bmV3L2ZlZWQv
Expiration
Function
Name
ee39232f299f5f2111af5a60d5d10fd1
Expiration
Function
Name
whats-new-cache-bmV3L2ZlZWQv
Expiration
Function
Name
adobeCleanFontAdded
Expiration
Function
Name
activechatyWidgets
Expiration
Function
Name
chatyWidget_*
Expiration
Function
Name
hide-*
Expiration
Function
Name
e_kit-elements-defaults
Expiration
Function
Name
_cfuvid
Expiration
Function
.hsforms.com
Name
e_library
Expiration
Function
Name
customizerVisitCount
Expiration
Function
Name
storeApiCartData
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_96
Expiration
Function
Name
wp_mail_smtp_email_log_enabled_changed
Expiration
Function
Name
whats-new-cache-dy9mZWVkLw
Expiration
Function
Name
whats-new-cache-expiry-dy9mZWVkLw
Expiration
Function
Name
persist:hs-beacon-44cc73fb-7636-4206-b115-c7b33823551b
Expiration
Function
Name
selectedItemId
Expiration
Function
Name
ff_entries_date_filter
Expiration
Function
Name
_grecaptcha
Expiration
Function
Name
persist:hs-beacon-message-44cc73fb-7636-4206-b115-c7b33823551b
Expiration
Function
Name
wistia
Expiration
Function
Name
wistia-video-progress-z1qxl7s2zn
Expiration
Function
Name
currentStep
Expiration
Function
Name
acf
Expiration
Function
Name
wistia-video-progress-7seqacq2ol
Expiration
Function
Name
wistia-video-progress-fj42vucf99
Expiration
Function
Name
wistia-video-progress-j042jylrre
Expiration
Function
Name
calendly-internal-store
Expiration
Function
Name
calendly-store
Expiration
Function
Name
rank_math_analytics_date_range
Expiration
Function
Name
ff_landing_is_full_screen
Expiration
Function
Name
cp_deals_product
Expiration
Function
Name
__EXT_APP_REFRESH_BLACK_SUB_DOMAINS__
Expiration
Function
Name
fluentform_step_form_hash_3
Expiration
Function
Name
History.store
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_96
Expiration
Function
Name
entriesCurrentPage
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_rt_saved_categories
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_rt_saved_services
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
extendedvaluekey
Expiration
Function
Name
move-x
Expiration
Function
Name
move-y
Expiration
Function
Name
click-x
Expiration
Function
Name
click-y
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_rt_consented_services
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_rt_policy_id
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_rt_marketing
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_rt_statistics
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_rt_preferences
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_rt_functional
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_rt_id
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
whats-new-last-unixtime-dy9mZWVkLw
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_rt_banner-status
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
pmproga4_purchased_level
Expiration
Function
Name
selectedFormType
Expiration
Function
Name
h265ify-log_req
Expiration
Function
Name
h265ify-enable
Expiration
Function
Name
wprus_user_pending_async_actions
Expiration
Function
Name
wistia-video-progress-fj7gs031q6
Expiration
Function
Name
wistia-video-progress-s599wdduu1
Expiration
Function
Name
charCount
Expiration
Function
Name
wistia-video-progress-5wrdzcmj90
Expiration
Function
Name
entriesPerPage
Expiration
Function
Name
wistia-video-progress-803tlui8oi
Expiration
Function
Name
joviuuid
Expiration
Function
Name
mp_150605b3b9f979922f2ac5a52e2dcfe9_mixpanel
Expiration
Function
Name
mp_gen_new_tab_id_mixpanel_150605b3b9f979922f2ac5a52e2dcfe9
Expiration
Function
Name
mp_tab_id_mixpanel_150605b3b9f979922f2ac5a52e2dcfe9
Expiration
Function
Name
ff_last_export_fields_5
Expiration
Function
Name
ff_last_export_fields_3
Expiration
Function
Name
ff_last_export_fields_4
Expiration
Function
Name
paymentEntriesPerPage
Expiration
Function
Name
ff_chart_status
Expiration
Function
Name
ff_last_export_fields_6
Expiration
Function
Name
lang
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_876
Expiration
Function
Name
i360-stats-hash
Expiration
Function
Name
dd_hidden_paths
Expiration
Function
Name
fluentcrm-columns
Expiration
Function
Name
twk_token_693b0d205e9dca19817780a4
Expiration
Function
Name
twk_693b0d205e9dca19817780a4
Expiration
Function
Name
twk_uuid_693b0d205e9dca19817780a4
Expiration
Function
Name
TawkConnectionTime
Expiration
Function
Name
/wp-admin/admin.php-elfinder-toolbarhideswp_file_manager
Expiration
Function
Name
shopifySelectors
Expiration
Function
Name
AIOT-rml1
Expiration
Function
Name
/wp-admin/admin.php-elfinder-lastdirwp_file_manager
Expiration
Function
Name
97c3130ad8086050ea4a1ab2ff3a9d25
Expiration
Function

7. Consent

When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. As soon as you click on "Save preferences", you consent to us using the categories of cookies and plug-ins you selected in the pop-up, as described in this Cookie Policy. You can disable the use of cookies via your browser, but please note that our website may no longer work properly.

7.1 Manage your consent settings

You have loaded the Cookie Policy without javascript support. On AMP, you can use the manage consent button on the bottom of the page.

8. Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies

You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.

Please note that our website may not work properly if all cookies are disabled. If you do delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you visit our website again.

9. Your rights with respect to personal data

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

  • You have the right to know why your personal data is needed, what will happen to it, and how long it will be retained for.
  • Right of access: You have the right to access your personal data that is known to us.
  • Right to rectification: you have the right to supplement, correct, have deleted or blocked your personal data whenever you wish.
  • If you give us your consent to process your data, you have the right to revoke that consent and to have your personal data deleted.
  • Right to transfer your data: you have the right to request all your personal data from the controller and transfer it in its entirety to another controller.
  • Right to object: you may object to the processing of your data. We comply with this, unless there are justified grounds for processing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us. Please refer to the contact details at the bottom of this Cookie Policy. If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, we would like to hear from you, but you also have the right to submit a complaint to the supervisory authority (the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)).

10. Contact details

For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy and this statement, please contact us by using the following contact details:

Human Evolution Group CIC
280-282, Church Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, B26 3YH
United Kingdom
Website: https://wearetheshield.com
Email: chris@ex.comwearetheshield.com
Phone number: 0330 043 4008

This Cookie Policy was synchronised with cookiedatabase.org on February 3, 2026.

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280-282, Church Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, B26 3YH

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