What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the website owners.
How We Use Cookies
TradeTrackHQ uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
- Essential Operation: To enable core functionality and security features
- Authentication: To keep you signed in to your account
- Preferences: To remember your settings and preferences
- Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website
- Performance: To improve the speed and performance of our service
Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They cannot be switched off.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains your logged-in session | Session |
| csrf_token | Security token to prevent cross-site attacks | Session |
| auth_token | Authentication token for API requests | 7 days |
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| theme_preference | Remembers your light/dark mode preference | 1 year |
| sidebar_state | Remembers sidebar collapsed/expanded state | 1 year |
| last_view | Remembers your last viewed page/filter | 30 days |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics - maintains session state | 2 years |
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages:
- Google Analytics: Website usage analytics
- Stripe: Secure payment processing
These third parties have their own privacy policies governing the use of cookies.
Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies from being set
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of our service.
Browser-Specific Instructions
Opt-Out of Analytics
To opt out of Google Analytics across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Do Not Track
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. We currently do not respond to Do Not Track signals, but you can control tracking through cookie settings as described above.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@tradetrackhq.com
- Address: TradeTrackHQ, United Kingdom