Cookie Policy

Last Updated: June 8, 2026

Summary: This Cookie Policy explains how NordShieldVPN ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on aggree.top. By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

1. Introduction

NordShieldVPN operates the website aggree.top and is committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data related to your use of our website. This Cookie Policy forms part of our broader Privacy Policy and explains in detail what cookies are, the types of cookies we use, how they work on our website, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

This policy applies to all visitors and users of aggree.top, regardless of how you access or use our website. By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree with our use of cookies, you should adjust your browser settings accordingly or refrain from using our website.

As a technology company based in the United States, we comply with applicable U.S. federal and state laws governing data privacy, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act), which governs unfair or deceptive practices in commerce, including online data collection practices.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device — such as your computer, smartphone, or tablet — when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make their websites work more efficiently, to provide reporting information, and to personalize your experience.

Cookies are created by your web browser and stored on your device either temporarily (for the duration of your browsing session) or permanently (until they expire or are deleted). When you revisit a website, the browser sends the cookie back to the server, allowing the website to recognize you and remember information about your previous visits.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, NordShieldVPN) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website, such as advertising, interactive content, and analytics.

2.1 How Cookies Work

When you visit aggree.top, our web server sends a cookie to your browser. Your browser stores the cookie as a small file on your device. Each time you make a subsequent request to our server, your browser automatically sends the relevant cookies back to our server. This allows our website to recognize your device and tailor your experience accordingly.

Cookies can store a wide range of information, including:

Your login status and authentication tokens
Items you have added to a shopping cart or wishlist
Your language and regional preferences
Your browsing behavior, such as pages visited and time spent on each page
Technical information about your device, browser type, and operating system
Advertising identifiers used to deliver relevant ads

2.2 Types of Cookies by Duration

Cookies can be classified by how long they remain on your device:

Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session as you navigate across different pages of our website.
Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period of time (specified in the cookie) or until you manually delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and settings for future visits.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

NordShieldVPN uses four main categories of cookies on aggree.top. These are described in detail below:

3.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

Essential cookies are cookies that are required for the operation of our website. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our website, use a shopping cart, or make use of our VPN subscription services. Without these cookies, certain parts of our website would not function properly.

These cookies do not require your consent under applicable law as they are strictly necessary for providing the services you have requested. However, you can still disable them through your browser settings, though this may impact the functionality of our website.

3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

Analytics cookies allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors to our website and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users can find what they are looking for easily.

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized data about how visitors use our website. The information generated by these cookies about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity, and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage.

3.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies are used to recognize you when you return to our website and to personalize our content for you. They enable us to remember your preferences (such as your choice of language or region), customize your experience, and provide enhanced features. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as live chat sessions or video playback.

3.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

Advertising cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed. We will use this information to make our website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests. We may also share this information with third parties, such as Google Ads, for this purpose.

These cookies may be set through our website by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other websites. They do not directly store personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on aggree.top, including their names, purposes, types, and durations:

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Type	Duration
`_ga`	Google Analytics	Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Used to distinguish users and track sessions across pages.	Analytics	2 years
`_gid`	Google Analytics	Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Distinguishes individual users within a 24-hour period.	Analytics	24 hours
`_gat`	Google Analytics	Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. Limits data collection on high-traffic websites by reducing the number of tracking calls.	Analytics	1 minute
`_gcl_au`	Google Ads (AdSense)	Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. Tracks conversions from ad clicks.	Advertising	3 months
`_fbp`	Facebook	Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers.	Advertising	3 months
`session_id`	NordShieldVPN	Maintains your session state as you navigate through the website. Keeps you logged in during a single browsing session.	Essential	Session
`auth_token`	NordShieldVPN	Stores a secure authentication token to keep you logged into your NordShieldVPN account between visits.	Essential	30 days
`csrf_token`	NordShieldVPN	Cross-site request forgery protection token. Ensures form submissions and actions are legitimate and come from authenticated users.	Essential	Session
`cookie_consent`	NordShieldVPN	Records your cookie consent preferences so that we do not ask for your consent every time you visit our website.	Essential	1 year
`lang_pref`	NordShieldVPN	Stores your preferred language setting so that the correct language is displayed when you return to our website.	Functional	1 year
`currency_pref`	NordShieldVPN	Remembers your preferred currency for displaying pricing on our subscription plans and services.	Functional	1 year
`_hjSessionUser`	Hotjar	Sets a unique user ID to allow Hotjar to track the same user across multiple visits. Used for heatmaps and session recordings to improve website usability.	Analytics	1 year
`_hjSession`	Hotjar	Holds current session data to ensure subsequent requests are attributed to the same session.	Analytics	30 minutes

Note: The cookies listed above represent those currently in use at the time this policy was last updated (June 8, 2026). As our website evolves and we integrate new services, additional cookies may be used. We will update this table accordingly.

5. How to Manage and Disable Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (except for strictly necessary cookies). You can exercise your cookie preferences in several ways, as described below.

5.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit aggree.top, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline different categories of cookies. You can adjust these preferences at any time by visiting our Cookie Preferences Center, accessible from the footer of our website.

5.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. Below are instructions for managing cookies in the most popular browsers:

Google Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data. You can block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or clear existing cookies.
Chrome Cookie Settings Guide
Mozilla Firefox: Go to Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data. You can choose to block cookies from third parties or all cookies.
Firefox Cookie Settings Guide
Apple Safari: Go to Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data. You can block all cookies or prevent cross-site tracking.
Safari Cookie Settings Guide
Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data. You can block third-party cookies or all cookies.
Edge Cookie Settings Guide
Opera: Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies. You can manage cookie preferences similarly to Chrome.
Opera Cookie Settings Guide

Please note that if you use different devices or browsers to access our website, you will need to adjust your cookie settings on each device and browser separately.

5.3 Opt-Out Tools for Third-Party Services

In addition to browser-based controls, you can use the following opt-out tools provided by third-party services to limit the collection of your data:

Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Google Analytics Opt-Out Add-On
Google Ads Personalization: You can opt out of personalized advertising from Google.
Google Ad Settings
Facebook Ads Preferences: You can control the data Facebook uses to show you ads.
Facebook Ad Preferences
Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out: The NAI provides a tool to opt out of targeted advertising from member companies.
NAI Opt-Out Tool
Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out: The DAA provides an opt-out tool for interest-based advertising.
DAA Opt-Out Tool
Hotjar Opt-Out: You can opt out of Hotjar's tracking by visiting their opt-out page.
Hotjar Opt-Out

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to disable cookies, doing so may have a significant impact on your experience when using aggree.top. The following describes the potential effects of disabling each category of cookies:

6.1 Disabling Essential Cookies

Warning: Disabling essential cookies will severely impact the functionality of our website. You may experience the following issues:

You will not be able to log in to your NordShieldVPN account.
Subscription purchases and account management features will not work correctly.
Secure forms may not function, and your data may not be protected against CSRF attacks.
Your cookie preferences will not be saved, meaning you will be prompted every time you visit.

6.2 Disabling Analytics Cookies

If you disable analytics cookies, we will no longer be able to collect anonymous data about how you use our website. This will limit our ability to understand user behavior and improve our website's performance and user experience. Your use of the website will not otherwise be affected, but our ability to provide an optimized experience may be reduced.

6.3 Disabling Functional Cookies

Disabling functional cookies will mean that certain personalization features will not work. For example:

Your language preference will not be saved, and the website may default to English on each visit.
Your currency preference will reset, and you will need to re-select it each time.
Certain enhanced features, such as live chat or video playback settings, may not function correctly.

6.4 Disabling Advertising Cookies

If you disable advertising cookies, you will still see advertisements when browsing online, but they will be less relevant to your interests. The advertisements you see will not be tailored based on your browsing history or interests. This will not affect your use of NordShieldVPN's core services.

7. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activities tracked. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals, and we do not currently alter our data collection and use practices in response to DNT signals from your browser.

However, we respect your privacy choices and encourage you to use the cookie management tools described in Section 5 of this policy to control how your data is collected and used on our website.

8. Cookies and California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including rights related to the personal information collected through cookies. These rights include:

Right to Know: You have the right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell, including information collected through cookies.
Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete personal information we have collected from you, including cookie-derived data.
Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: You have the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal information (which may include cookie-based advertising data) to third parties.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your California privacy rights.
Right to Correct: Under the CPRA, you have the right to correct inaccurate personal information that we maintain about you.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided in Section 10 of this policy.

9. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in applicable law, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. Your continued use of aggree.top following the posting of any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

If we make material changes to this Cookie Policy, we will notify you through a prominent notice on our website prior to the changes becoming effective, or by sending you an email notification if we have your email address on file.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and tracking technologies, please do not hesitate to contact us:

NordShieldVPN

Website: aggree.top
Email: [email protected]

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 10 business days. For urgent matters related to your personal data, please clearly indicate this in your communication.

This Cookie Policy was last reviewed and updated on June 8, 2026. NordShieldVPN operates in the United States and complies with applicable federal and state privacy and data protection laws, including the FTC Act, CCPA, and CPRA.