1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners useful information about how their site is being used.
In addition to cookies, we also use localStorage, a similar browser-based storage mechanism, to store preferences and settings locally on your device.
2. Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They cannot be disabled. They include:
- Session tokens: Used to keep you logged in and maintain your session.
- Authentication tokens: Used to verify your identity securely.
- localStorage preferences: Stores your selected currency, theme (dark/light), and other interface preferences locally on your device.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous usage data:
- Google Analytics (GA4): Collects anonymous data about page views, session duration, traffic sources, and user behavior. This data helps us improve our website and services. Google Analytics uses cookies such as
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Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced features and personalization:
- Language preferences: Remembers your preferred language settings.
- Cookie consent choice: Stores your cookie consent preference so we don't ask you again on every visit.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that we use:
- Google Analytics: Used for anonymous website analytics and usage tracking. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.
- Stripe: Used during the payment process to securely handle transactions and prevent fraud. For more information, see Stripe's Privacy Policy.
4. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies through the browser settings. Note that blocking certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
- Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear allowing you to accept all cookies or only necessary cookies. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser's localStorage and revisiting the site.
5. Cookie Consent
In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive, we require your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
When you first visit AphexTrader, you will see a cookie consent banner with the following options:
- Accept All: Enables all cookies including analytics and functional cookies.
- Necessary Only: Only strictly necessary cookies will be used. Analytics cookies (such as Google Analytics) will be disabled.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing the at_cookie_consent value from your browser's localStorage.
6. Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Email: Jonathan@aphextrader.com
Website: aphextrader.com