1. What Is a Cookie?
A cookie is a small text file that a website stores on your browser or device when you visit. Cookies let the site remember actions, settings, and session details across page loads and visits.
Cookies are not programs. They cannot execute code or carry viruses. They store data, such as session identifiers, preference flags, or analytics signals, that websites use to function and to understand how visitors use their pages.
Different types of cookies serve different purposes. The ones on this site are described in full below.
2. Why This Site Uses Cookies
eBayChargesCalculator.net uses cookies for three practical reasons:
1. To keep the site working. Session cookies let the calculator retain your inputs between page sections without requiring a login or account. These are necessary for the tool to function correctly.
2. To measure aggregate usage. Analytics cookies help us understand which calculators get used most, which country pages see high traffic, and where errors or friction appear in the tool experience. We use this data to prioritise improvements.
3. To fund free access. This site is free to use. Advertising and affiliate revenue support ongoing operation. Advertising cookies help serve relevant ads and measure ad performance. These are optional, meaning you can use the calculator without enabling them.
The calculator tool itself, your inputs, outputs, and results, is never shared with any third-party advertising system. Your fee estimates stay in your session.
3. Cookie Categories
3.1 Necessary Cookies
Required for basic site function. No consent needed under GDPR.
Necessary cookies are set automatically when you load the site. They do not track personal activity across other websites and are not used for advertising.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
cookieadmin_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences so the banner does not appear on every page | 365 days |
cookieadmin_accepted | Records whether you accepted or declined optional cookie categories | 365 days |
| WordPress session cookies | Maintain standard page load integrity for WordPress-hosted pages | Session |
If you block necessary cookies, some parts of the site may not function correctly.
3.2 Analytics Cookies
Optional. Active only with your consent.
Analytics cookies help us measure how sellers use this site. The data is aggregated: we cannot identify individual users from analytics reports. Aggregate usage data helps us understand which eBay fee calculators get used most and where content improvements are most needed.
Analytics services this site may use:
| Service | Purpose | Data Sent |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics 4 (GA4) | Page views, session counts, calculator tool engagement, country traffic | Anonymised usage data, with no personal identifiers |
| Other analytics tools | As disclosed at time of implementation | Aggregate only |
Google Analytics cookies set by this site may include _ga, _ga_XXXXXXXX, and related GA4 measurement cookies. These have a duration of up to 2 years. Google’s data retention settings on this account are set to the minimum available period.
You can opt out of Google Analytics globally using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Analytics data from this site is used only to improve the calculator experience. It is not sold or shared with third parties for targeting.
3.3 Advertising Cookies
Optional. Active only with your consent.
eBayChargesCalculator.net is a free tool. Display advertising and affiliate partnerships contribute to site operation. Advertising cookies help:
- serve relevant ads to sellers based on general browsing behaviour
- measure how many users clicked an ad and whether they completed an action
- limit the frequency of the same ad
Advertising services that may set cookies on this site include Google AdSense and similar display networks. These services may set their own cookies, including IDE, __gads, and related identifiers.
Advertising cookies do not have access to your calculator inputs or results. The fee amounts you calculate are not shared with any advertising platform.
If you decline advertising cookies, ads may still appear on the site, but they will simply not be personalised to your browsing profile. This does not reduce your access to any calculator or content on the site.
3.4 Preference Cookies
Optional. Active only with your consent.
Preference cookies remember settings you choose, such as your selected country marketplace or display preferences. These make the tool faster to use on repeat visits.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Country preference | Remembers your last-selected eBay marketplace (US, UK, AU, etc.) | 30 days |
| Calculator input cache | Retains your last inputs so you do not re-enter them on return | Session |
Preference cookies do not track behaviour. They only store functional choices you have already made.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on this site are set by third-party services rather than by eBayChargesCalculator.net directly. These third parties have their own cookie and privacy policies.
Third parties that may set cookies when you visit this site:
| Third Party | Reason Present | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google (Analytics) | Site analytics measurement | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Google (AdSense/Ads) | Display advertising | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Cloudflare | CDN and site performance | cloudflare.com/privacypolicy |
| WordPress.org services | Core platform functionality | automattic.com/privacy |
We do not control what data third-party services collect through their own cookies. Their data practices are governed by their own policies, linked above.
5. How to Control Cookies
Via the Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit eBayChargesCalculator.net, a consent banner appears. You can:
- Accept All: enable all cookie categories including analytics and advertising
- Reject All: decline all optional cookies, keeping only necessary ones active
- Customize: select exactly which categories you want to enable
Your choice is stored for 365 days. You can change it at any time.
Via Your Browser Settings
Every major browser lets you block or delete cookies. Note: blocking all cookies will break some site functionality, including session-based calculator features.
Browser cookie settings:
- Chrome: Settings › Privacy and security › Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings › Privacy & Security › Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Settings › Privacy › Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings › Cookies and site permissions › Manage and delete cookies
Via Google Analytics Opt-Out
If you have accepted analytics cookies and want to withdraw:
- Use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Or return to the cookie consent tool on this site and deselect the analytics category.
Via the IAB Transparency and Consent Framework
Where applicable, eBayChargesCalculator.net participates in industry-standard consent mechanisms. UK and EU visitors can also use opt-out options provided by Your Online Choices for advertising cookie management across participating networks.
6. Cookies and the GDPR / UK GDPR
eBayChargesCalculator.net serves sellers in the UK, EU, and globally. The site applies cookie consent requirements consistent with the GDPR and UK GDPR.
Under these regulations:
- Necessary cookies can be set without consent because they are strictly required for the service you have requested
- Analytics, advertising, and preference cookies require your explicit opt-in consent before being activated
- You can withdraw consent at any time without penalty
- Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing that occurred before withdrawal
If you are accessing this site from within the EU or UK and believe these obligations have not been met, you can raise a concern with your national data protection authority.
UK: Information Commissioner’s Office (ico.org.uk)
7. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers send a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal to indicate that the user does not want to be tracked. eBayChargesCalculator.net does not currently modify its cookie behaviour based on DNT signals because there is no consistent, industry-standard interpretation of what DNT requires.
If you want to limit tracking, the most reliable route is to use the cookie consent tool on this site or your browser’s cookie blocking settings.
8. Data Collected Through Cookies
The analytics and advertising cookies on this site may collect:
- pages visited and time spent on each page
- which calculator tools you interacted with
- your general geographic region (country-level, not city or address)
- device type, browser type, and operating system
- referral source (how you arrived at the site)
This data is aggregated. We cannot identify individual sellers from analytics reports. We do not collect your name, email address, or calculator inputs through cookies.
Your fee estimates, such as what you enter into the eBay fee calculator, the profit calculator, or the break-even calculator, are not stored or transmitted to any external service.
9. Cookie Retention Periods
| Category | Typical Retention |
|---|---|
| Necessary (consent record) | 365 days |
| Analytics (GA4) | Up to 2 years |
| Advertising | Up to 13 months (varies by provider) |
| Preference | Session to 30 days |
Session cookies are deleted automatically when you close your browser tab or window. Non-session cookies remain until they expire or you delete them manually.
10. Changes to This Cookie Policy
eBayChargesCalculator.net may update this Cookie Policy when:
- new cookies or third-party services are added to the site
- a third-party service changes its data practices
- legal requirements change
Material changes will be reflected by updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. If a new cookie category is introduced that requires consent, the consent banner will reappear to collect a fresh decision from you.
11. Contact
Questions about this Cookie Policy can be directed to the site through the contact page.
If you want to report a site functionality issue related to cookie consent, use the corrections policy page.
Related Trust Pages
- About: Who eBay Charges Calculator is and what we calculate
- Terms of Use: Terms governing your use of this site
- Methodology: How our eBay fee calculators work
- Editorial Policy: How we source and review fee content
- Corrections Policy: How to report a data or content error
- Contact: Contact eBay Charges Calculator
Published: June 2026 | Last reviewed: June 2026 | Responsible publisher: eBay Charges Calculator editorial team