Cookie Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and login status, which can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.
2. How PipsPal Uses Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Enhance User Experience: Remember your trading profile preferences and settings
- Improve Our AI Matching: Analyze usage patterns to enhance our algorithms
- Provide Analytics: Understand how visitors use our platform
- Ensure Security: Detect suspicious activity and prevent fraud
- Enable Functionality: Support essential platform features
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains user session during platform use | Session |
| csrf_token | Security protection against cross-site attacks | Session |
| platform_preferences | Remembers basic platform settings | 1 year |
3.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| trading_profile | Stores your trading profile for AI matching | 6 months |
| preferred_brokers | Remembers brokers you've shown interest in | 3 months |
| ui_preferences | Saves display and interface preferences | 1 year |
| last_search | Remembers your recent broker searches | 30 days |
3.3 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our platform.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - tracks unique users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics - tracks session data | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics - daily user tracking | 24 hours |
| pipspal_analytics | Internal analytics for platform improvement | 1 year |
3.4 Marketing Cookies
These cookies track your activity to help us show you more relevant content and advertisements.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| broker_interest | Tracks broker pages visited for relevant recommendations | 90 days |
| referral_source | Tracks how you found our platform | 30 days |
| campaign_tracking | Measures effectiveness of marketing campaigns | 6 months |
4. Third-Party Cookies
4.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of our website in an anonymous form.
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- How you arrived at our website
- General location information (country/city level)
- Device and browser information
Learn more about Google's Privacy Policy
4.2 Broker Partner Tracking
When you visit broker websites through our platform, they may set their own cookies. We are not responsible for these third-party cookies. Please review each broker's cookie policy.
4.3 Social Media Integration
If we include social media features, these services may set cookies when you interact with their content.
5. AI Algorithm and Cookie Data
Protecting Our AI Technology
Some cookies help protect our proprietary AI matching algorithms:
- Algorithm Protection: Prevent unauthorized access to matching logic
- Anti-Bot Measures: Detect automated attempts to extract our data
- Usage Pattern Analysis: Identify suspicious activity that could compromise our technology
- Performance Optimization: Improve algorithm response times and accuracy
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Cookie Control Settings
You can control cookies through:
Browser Settings
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
Platform Settings
Visit our Cookie Preferences Center to:
- Accept or reject specific cookie categories
- View detailed information about each cookie
- Update your preferences at any time
- Download a copy of your cookie settings
7. Impact of Disabling Cookies
7.1 Essential Cookies
Disabling essential cookies will prevent the platform from functioning properly. You may experience:
- Inability to save your trading profile
- Loss of session data when navigating
- Security vulnerabilities
- Reduced platform functionality
7.2 Functional Cookies
Disabling functional cookies may result in:
- Need to re-enter preferences on each visit
- Less personalized broker recommendations
- Reduced AI matching accuracy
- Less convenient user experience
7.3 Analytics Cookies
Disabling analytics cookies:
- Does not affect platform functionality
- Reduces our ability to improve the service
- May result in less relevant content
- Helps maintain your privacy preference
8. International Cookie Compliance
8.1 GDPR Compliance (EU)
- We obtain consent before setting non-essential cookies
- You can withdraw consent at any time
- We provide clear information about each cookie's purpose
- You have the right to data portability for cookie-related data
8.2 CCPA Compliance (California)
- You can request information about cookie data collection
- You can opt-out of cookie-based data selling (we don't sell data)
- You have the right to delete cookie-related personal information
9. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect:
- Changes in cookie technology
- New platform features requiring cookies
- Updates to legal requirements
- Improvements to our AI matching algorithms
We will notify you of significant changes by:
- Updating the "Last Modified" date
- Displaying a notification on our website
- Sending email updates (if you've provided an email address)
10. Contact Information
For questions about our cookie usage:
- General Inquiries: cookies@pipspal.com
- Privacy Officer: privacy@pipspal.com
- Technical Support: support@pipspal.com
- Data Protection: dpo@pipspal.com