Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, authenticate your identity, and provide a personalized experience.

Cookies can be:

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device until expiration or manual deletion
• First-Party Cookies: Set directly by BrookTrades
• Third-Party Cookies: Set by external service providers we use

2. How We Use Cookies

2.1 Essential Cookies (Required)

These cookies are necessary for the platform to function and cannot be disabled:

2.2 Functional Cookies (Optional)

These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your preferences:

2.3 Analytics Cookies (Optional)

We use analytics to understand how users interact with our platform:

• Google Analytics: Tracks page views, session duration, and user flow
• Performance Monitoring: Identifies slow-loading pages and errors

Analytics cookies do not collect personally identifiable information. All data is aggregated and anonymized.

2.4 Marketing Cookies (Optional)

With your consent, we may use marketing cookies to:

• Display relevant ads on third-party platforms
• Track the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
• Provide personalized content recommendations

You can opt out of marketing cookies through your browser settings or our cookie consent manager.

3. Third-Party Cookies

We work with trusted third-party service providers who may set cookies on your device:

• Payment Processors: NOWPayments (for cryptocurrency payment processing)
• Analytics Providers: Google Analytics (for usage statistics)
• Security Services: Cloudflare (for DDoS protection and performance)

These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies. We do not control their cookies.

4. Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we use other tracking technologies:

4.1 Local Storage

HTML5 local storage is used to:

• Cache market data to reduce API calls
• Store user preferences (chart timeframes, layout settings)
• Enable offline functionality

4.2 Web Beacons (Pixels)

Invisible images embedded in emails and web pages to track:

• Email open rates and click-through rates
• Conversion tracking for advertising campaigns

4.3 Fingerprinting

We collect device and browser information (screen resolution, installed fonts, timezone) to:

• Detect fraudulent activity and account takeovers
• Prevent multiple account creation
• Enhance security monitoring

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Cookie Consent Manager

When you first visit BrookTrades, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Customize your preferences by cookie category

You can update your preferences at any time through your account settings.

5.2 Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and Website Data
• Edge: Settings > Privacy > Cookies

Note: Blocking essential cookies may prevent you from logging in or using core platform features.

5.3 Opt-Out Tools

For analytics and advertising cookies, you can use:

• Google Analytics Opt-Out: Browser Add-On
• NAI Opt-Out: Network Advertising Initiative
• DAA Opt-Out: Digital Advertising Alliance

6. Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. Currently, there is no industry standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. BrookTrades does not currently respond to DNT browser settings, but we respect user choices made through our cookie consent manager.

7. Cookies and Mobile Apps

If you access BrookTrades through a mobile app (future release), we may use:

• Device identifiers (IDFA for iOS, AAID for Android)
• Push notification tokens
• App-specific storage mechanisms

You can manage these through your device settings (Settings > Privacy > Tracking on iOS).

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

9. Contact Us

For questions about our use of cookies or to exercise your privacy rights:

BrookTrades Support
Email: privacy@brooktrades.com
Support: Available through your dashboard