Cookie Policy
Jan 9, 2025
Introduction
What are cookies? Cookies are small text files that websites save on your computer or mobile device when you visit. They allow the website to recognize your device and remember information about your visit (like your preferences or past actions). In simpler terms, cookies help websites work efficiently and provide a better, more personalized experience for you.
Why we use cookies on Coinkidink: Coinkidink uses cookies to ensure our platform functions correctly, to understand how users engage with our site, and to improve your overall experience. For example, cookies help us keep you logged in, remember your settings, analyze site traffic, and show you relevant content or advertisements. This Cookie Policy explains the types of cookies we use, what they do, and your choices in managing them. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with all relevant laws in our use of cookies.
Types of Cookies We Use
Coinkidink uses several types of cookies to run our website and services. Some cookies are essential for core functionality, while others help us improve our site and marketing. Here are the categories of cookies we use:
Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. Without them, services you have asked for (like logging into your account or adding items to a cart) cannot be provided. Essential cookies remember things like your session information or privacy preferences so that our site can run securely and as expected. For example, an essential cookie might keep you logged in as you navigate between pages, or remember items in your shopping cart. These cookies do not require your consent under law because they are needed to deliver the service you requested, but we still want you to know about them for transparency.
Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use Coinkidink. We use them to collect anonymous data about site traffic, user interactions, and error rates. For instance, Coinkidink uses Google Analytics (a web analytics service by Google) to count visits, see which pages are most popular, and learn how users move through our site. The information collected through analytics cookies (such as pages visited, time spent on site, and any errors encountered) helps us improve our website’s performance and design. All data collected is aggregated and used for statistical purposes – we do not use analytics cookies to identify you personally.
Example: Google Analytics cookies may track if you have visited before and how you found our site. This helps us generate reports on usage and improve our content. Google Analytics may set cookies like "_ga" or "_gid" on your browser; "_ga" helps count unique visitors and can last for up to 2 years, while "_gid" lasts about 24 hours. These cookies will only be placed if you have given consent, since they are not strictly necessary.
Marketing & Retargeting Cookies
Marketing cookies (sometimes called targeting or advertising cookies) are used to deliver personalized ads and marketing messages to you, especially on third-party websites. They remember that you’ve visited Coinkidink and may record your online activities (such as which pages or products you viewed) in order to understand your interests. We and our advertising partners use these cookies to retarget ads – for example, after you visit Coinkidink, you might see advertisements for Coinkidink on other websites you browse. This is intended to keep our services on your radar and show you content that is relevant to you.
These cookies often come from third-party companies we work with (such as Google Ads or social media platforms) and may track your browsing across different sites. Marketing cookies collect information like your device identifier and browsing behavior to build a profile of your interests. They do not directly store your personal details (like your name or email), but they work by uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. We only use marketing and retargeting cookies with your consent. If you do not accept these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising, but you will still see generic ads.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies on Coinkidink in several ways to enhance your experience and improve our services. Here are the main purposes for which Coinkidink cookies are used:
To Provide Core Features: Cookies enable essential functions like user authentication and security. For example, when you log into your Coinkidink account, an essential cookie helps keep you logged in as you navigate the site, and ensures that no unauthorized person can impersonate you during your session. Cookies also help with features like remembering items in a shopping cart or the progress of a transaction. Without these, basic e-commerce or account features may not work properly.
To Remember Preferences: We use cookies to save your settings and preferences so that the site can be more personalized for you. This includes remembering things like your language selection, region, or other customizations you’ve made on Coinkidink. By storing these preferences, cookies let us greet you with a tailored experience each time you return. For instance, if you choose a preferred currency or theme on our site, cookies help us recall those choices so you don’t have to set them again on your next visit.
For Analytics and Performance Monitoring: Cookies help us collect data about how our site is used. Through analytics tools (like Google Analytics), we gather information such as which pages are visited most, how long users stay on each page, how users found our site (e.g., via a search engine or a link), and if any errors occurred. We analyze this data in aggregate to understand usage trends and identify areas for improvement. This analysis is crucial for us to make Coinkidink faster, more user-friendly, and more intuitive. For example, if we see many people dropping off on a certain step, we know to investigate and fix potential issues. All analytics data is anonymized and used only for improving our services.
For Advertising and Retargeting: Cookies also assist in our marketing efforts. With your permission, we use advertising cookies to help deliver ads that are relevant to you. If you have allowed marketing cookies, our advertising partners may set cookies on our site to track that you visited Coinkidink. This way, if we run campaigns on other websites or social media, those cookies enable our ads to be shown to people who have shown interest in Coinkidink (like visiting our site). This is called retargeting. It helps us reach out to you with promotions or information on external platforms, and it also limits the frequency of the same ads. Additionally, cookies help measure the effectiveness of our ads – for example, they can tell us if you clicked an ad for Coinkidink and later signed up on our site. This feedback allows us to refine our advertising and only spend resources on what is useful to users. Rest assured, we do not get personally identifying information from these advertising cookies; we only see aggregated metrics.
In summary, all the cookies we use are aimed at making Coinkidink secure, efficient, and relevant to you. We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal information or to pass your data to third parties without your knowledge. Any data we do collect via cookies is handled according to our Privacy Policy and in compliance with data protection laws.
Duration & Storage of Cookies
When it comes to how long cookies remain on your device, Coinkidink primarily uses persistent cookies. Persistent cookies stay on your computer or mobile device even after you close your browser, and they have a set expiration date. This means they will remain stored until that expiration time is reached or until you manually delete them. We use persistent cookies so that we can remember you and your preferences for your next visits, and so we can carry out long-term analytics and marketing measurements. For example, a persistent cookie might remember your login details or keep track of your interaction with our site over time (so we can see if a new feature is helpful to users). Many analytics and advertising cookies are persistent by design — for instance, the Google Analytics _ga cookie mentioned earlier lasts for up to 2 years unless you clear it. This helps us understand repeat usage and long-term trends.
We may also use a few session cookies, though to a lesser extent. Session cookies are temporary cookies that last only as long as your web browser is open. Once you close your browser, session cookies are deleted from your device. These are typically used for short-term needs, such as keeping track of your actions during a single visit. For example, a session cookie might track that you are logged in as you move from page to page, or it might remember a one-time preference just for that visit. Once you end the session (close the browser or log out), those cookies go away.
To summarize: most of our cookies are persistent to provide continuity between visits, but some are session-based for temporary functions. In all cases, each cookie used by Coinkidink has a specific purpose and a defined lifespan that we deem appropriate. We periodically review the cookies we use to ensure that their duration is still necessary and that we aren’t keeping them longer than needed. You can always delete cookies from your device at any time (see the next section), which will override the set duration and remove those cookies immediately.
User Control & Opt-Out Options
Your control over your data is important to us. You have the right to choose whether or not to accept cookies (apart from the strictly necessary ones that are needed for the site to function). Here are the ways you can manage or disable cookies on Coinkidink and other websites:
Cookie Consent on Our Site: When you first visit Coinkidink, we will display a cookie consent banner or pop-up. This banner lets you know that we use cookies and asks for your preferences. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your choices (for example, enabling analytics but disabling marketing cookies). We will not set performance or marketing cookies unless you actively allow us to do so (e.g., by clicking "Accept" or selecting your preferences). If you initially consent and later change your mind, you can update your preferences at any time by accessing the cookie settings on our website (for instance, via a "Cookie Settings" link in the footer, if available) or by clearing cookies in your browser to reset your consent.
Using Your Browser Settings: Most web browsers provide settings that let you manage cookies to suit your preferences. You can usually find these settings in the "Options", "Settings", or "Privacy" menu of your browser. For example, you can set your browser to block all cookies, to only accept first-party cookies, or to notify you when a cookie is being set. You can also delete cookies that have already been placed on your device.
Instructions: While the exact steps vary by browser, here are some general guides:In Google Chrome, you can go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data, then choose to block or clear cookies.
In Safari, go to Preferences > Privacy, then choose to block all cookies or manage website data to remove specific cookies.
In Firefox, go to Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data to manage or remove cookies.
In Microsoft Edge, go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions to adjust cookie preferences.
If you use another browser or need more detailed help, we recommend visiting the guide at AllAboutCookies.org which provides clear instructions for managing cookies on different browsers. You can find more information on how to see what cookies are set and how to delete them on that site. Remember that if you choose to block cookies entirely, some parts of the Coinkidink website (and other sites) may not function properly. Essential features like logging in or viewing certain secured pages might be affected if cookies are disabled.
Opting Out of Analytics: If you want to opt out of our Google Analytics tracking specifically, Google provides an Opt-Out Browser Add-on that you can install. This add-on prevents Google Analytics from collecting information on your visits to all websites that use GA. You can download it from Google’s site. Keep in mind that this is a third-party tool provided by Google; installing it will affect all sites you visit (not just Coinkidink) that use Google Analytics.
Opting Out of Targeted Ads: For advertising cookies and online tracking, you can also exercise control through industry opt-out websites. One such resource is YourOnlineChoices (www.youronlinechoices.eu), which provides information about how behavioral advertising works and lets you opt out of interest-based ads from many of the participating companies. Similarly, the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) and the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) offer opt-out pages where you can select which advertisers’ cookies to refuse. Using these tools, you can reduce targeted advertising by opting out of many third-party tracking cookies at once. Please note that opting out of advertising cookies doesn’t mean you will no longer see ads; it only means the ads will be less tailored to your interests.
Do Not Track (DNT): Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. Currently, there is no uniform standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. As a result, Coinkidink does not currently respond to DNT browser settings. We recommend using the other methods described above to directly manage your cookie preferences.
In summary, you have several tools at your disposal to control cookies. We have designed our systems to respect your choices – cookies that are not strictly necessary will not be used if you decline them, and you can change your mind at any time. If you need assistance with adjusting your settings or have any concerns about cookies, feel free to contact us (see the Contact Information section below). We’re here to help.
Legal Compliance
Coinkidink is committed to handling your information responsibly and in compliance with applicable privacy laws, including the UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation) and the PECR (Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003). Our use of cookies is designed to meet the requirements of these laws, ensuring transparency, consent, and user control. Here’s how we comply:
Compliance with UK GDPR and PECR: The UK GDPR works alongside PECR to regulate cookies and electronic privacy. Under these laws, using cookies (especially for marketing or analytics) involves both privacy rights and electronic communications rules. In practice, this means Coinkidink must tell you that we use cookies, explain what they do and why, and get your consent before setting any cookies that are not strictly necessary. We adhere to the UK GDPR standard of consent for cookies, as required by PECR. Consent on our site is therefore specific, informed, and freely given – we don’t use pre-ticked boxes or assume consent from silence or just visiting the site. You have the opportunity to accept or reject different categories of cookies (except those essential for service) when you first visit our site or at any time via our cookie settings. If you decline cookies, we honor that choice and do not set those cookies on your device. We also keep records of users’ cookie consent choices to demonstrate our compliance and for your convenience (so you won’t be asked repeatedly every time, unless you clear your cookies).
Your Right to Control: UK GDPR gives individuals the right to privacy and control over how their personal data is used, and PECR specifically gives you rights regarding cookies and direct marketing. Coinkidink respects these rights by ensuring that non-essential cookies are opt-in, not opt-out. You will never be forced to accept cookies in order to use our site; you can use Coinkidink with essential cookies only, if you prefer (though certain features that rely on additional cookies might be limited). We provide you with accessible information (via this policy and our cookie banner) about all the cookies we use, so you can make an informed decision. Additionally, if any cookie were to process personal data (for example, an analytics cookie collecting your IP address or a marketing cookie that could identify you), we treat that data in accordance with the GDPR’s principles of lawfulness, fairness, and transparency. That means we would only process such data with a valid legal basis (like your consent) and with appropriate safeguards. For more details on how we handle personal data collected through cookies and otherwise, please see our Privacy Policy.
PECR Compliance: The PECR requires a clear notice and consent for cookies, which we implement through our cookie banner and detailed disclosures. We also qualify which cookies are “strictly necessary” (as defined by law) so that we know which ones do not require consent. All other cookies (analytics, marketing, etc.) will only be set if you consent. By doing this, we comply with the rule that cookies (or similar technologies) used for tracking or storing information on a user’s device are only deployed when the user has given consent after being provided with clear and comprehensive information. In short, if you opt out of a category of cookies, PECR says we must not use them, and we fully abide by that.
Ongoing Compliance Efforts: We stay updated on guidance from the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and other relevant authorities regarding cookie use. Cookie-related laws and best practices can evolve (for instance, if new technologies or regulations emerge), and Coinkidink is committed to updating our practices and this policy as needed to remain compliant. We have also conducted a cookie audit to document what cookies we use, their purposes, whether they are first-party or third-party, and their duration. This helps us ensure we only use cookies that are truly needed and that we provide accurate information to our users. If you ever have questions about our legal compliance or your rights in relation to cookies, you can contact us and we’ll be happy to provide more information.
By following the above measures, Coinkidink ensures that our use of cookies respects your privacy rights and complies with the UK GDPR and PECR. We believe in being open about how we use your data, and giving you control, which isn’t just about legal compliance – it’s about earning your trust.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our business operations. If we make changes, we will post the revised policy here with an updated “Last Updated” date. Changes will become effective immediately upon posting the updated policy on our website, unless otherwise stated. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
If we make any material changes to the way we use cookies or how we ask for your consent, we will take additional steps to inform you. This might include placing a prominent notice on our website or, if appropriate, contacting you via email or through your Coinkidink account. For minor or routine updates (such as clarifications or updates to cookie lists), updating the date and policy on the site may be considered sufficient notice. In all cases, the latest version of the policy will be available on our site for you to review.
Your continued use of the Coinkidink website after any changes to this Cookie Policy have been posted will signify your acceptance of those changes. However, if the changes require obtaining new consent (for example, if we add a new category of cookies that you haven’t consented to before), we will prompt you again through the cookie consent mechanism. We take your privacy seriously and will not deviate from this policy without informing you and obtaining required consents.
Last updated: (Please refer to the date at the top of this policy).
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy, or about Coinkidink’s use of cookies, please feel free to contact us. We are here to help and will do our best to address your inquiries. You can reach us through any of the following channels:
Email: operations@coinkidinkapp.com
Address: Coinkidink Ltd, 101 New Cavendish St, London W1W 6XH, United Kingdom
Website: www.coinkidinkapp.com (visit our website for more information or to use our contact form)
When contacting us, please provide as much detail as possible about your question or concern. For example, if you are reaching out about a specific cookie or setting, letting us know the details will help us assist you more quickly. We will respond to your inquiry in accordance with our privacy procedures and within any timeframes required by law.
Thank you for taking the time to read our Cookie Policy. We value your privacy and strive to be transparent about our practices. We hope this policy has explained clearly how and why we use cookies on Coinkidink.