Cookie Policy
Last updated: 12 June 2026
This policy explains how Shaare Technologies BV (“Piing”, “we”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on piing.net, including the Piing Store, order tracking, downloads, and the partner (affiliate) portal.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They let the site remember things between pages and visits — such as keeping you signed in, remembering your language, or recognising that a partner referred you to us. We also use browser local storage for similar purposes (for example, your shopping cart); details are below.
Cookies we use
Essential cookies
These are required for the site to work — signing in, checking out securely, and remembering your consent choice. They cannot be switched off.
| Cookie | Set by | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| piing_store | Piing | 30 days | Keeps you signed in to the Piing Store. |
| PHPSESSID | Piing | Session / 30 days | General session cookie, also used to keep partners signed in to the affiliate portal. |
| piing_cookie_consent | Piing | 12 months | Remembers your cookie choice so we don’t ask again. |
| __stripe_mid | Stripe | 12 months | Fraud prevention during checkout. Set by our payment provider Stripe only on checkout pages. |
| __stripe_sid | Stripe | 30 minutes | Fraud prevention during checkout (short-lived session). |
Preference cookies
| Cookie | Set by | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| piing_lang | Piing | 12 months | Remembers your language choice across the site. |
Referral cookies (with your consent)
If you arrive via a partner’s link, this cookie lets us credit that partner if you make a purchase. It is only kept if you choose “Accept all” in the cookie banner.
| Cookie | Set by | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| piing_aff_ref | Piing | 30 days | Records which partner referred you so they receive a commission on your order. |
Analytics cookies (with your consent)
We do not currently run analytics on this site. If we enable Google Analytics in the
future, it will only load after you choose “Accept all”, and would set cookies such as
_ga and _ga_* (retained up to 13 months) to help us understand how
the site is used.
Local storage
Local storage works like cookies but stays in your browser and is not sent to our servers with every request. We use it for:
| Key | Purpose |
|---|---|
| piing_store_cart | The contents of your shopping cart. |
| piing_store_cart_id | An anonymous ID that lets your cart sync with our server (for example when you start an order in the Piing app). |
| piing_guest_orders | Order references for purchases made without an account, so you can track them later. |
| assemblyLanguage | Language preference on the assembly instructions page. |
Your choices
You can change your cookie preferences at any time:
Choosing “Essential only” removes the referral and analytics cookies described above. You can also delete or block cookies through your browser settings — note that blocking essential cookies may prevent sign-in and checkout from working.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy as the site evolves. The “Last updated” date at the top shows the latest revision.
Contact
Questions about this policy or your data? Contact us at info@shaare.biz.
Shaare Technologies BV
Startup Village, Science Park 608
1098-XH Amsterdam, Netherlands