1. What cookies are
Cookies and similar technologies are small files or identifiers used to make websites work, remember settings, secure accounts, measure use or enable third-party features.
2. Cookies we use
| Name or provider | Category | Purpose | Typical expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHP session cookie | Strictly necessary | Account login, session security, checkout flow, admin access and basic application operation. | Session or configured session lifetime. |
| PayPal | Strictly necessary / payment | PayPal may set cookies or process device information when you start or complete payment. | Controlled by PayPal. |
| TradingView or similar market widgets | Third-party widget | Third-party market chart or widget providers may set cookies when their widgets load. | Controlled by the widget provider. |
| Google Fonts, Bootstrap CDN and Bootstrap Icons CDN | External assets | Font, icon and CDN providers may receive technical request data when assets are loaded. | Controlled by the provider or browser cache. |
| Analytics or marketing tools, if enabled | Analytics / marketing | Measurement, advertising or attribution. These are non-essential and should not load unless consent has been given. | Provider-specific. |
3. Consent and control
Strictly necessary cookies are required for the service to work and cannot be disabled through the application. Non-essential cookies, analytics, marketing pixels and tracking widgets should only load after an active opt-in consent where consent is required. A compliant consent control should offer equally clear accept, reject and preference-management options.
You can also block or delete cookies in your browser, but account login, checkout and admin functions may stop working.
4. Third-party cookies
PayPal, chart providers, CDNs and other third parties may control their own cookies and privacy practices. Their cookies are governed by their own policies. We do not control those third-party cookies once you interact with their services.