1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your browser or device when you visit websites. They are widely used to make web platforms function efficiently, secure user logins, remember preferences, and analyze platform performance.
2. Categories of Cookies We Use
- Strictly Essential Cookies: Crucial for the platform to function. These include Django session cookies (
sessionid) to maintain your authenticated login state and Cross-Site Request Forgery protection tokens (csrftoken) that protect your account against malicious submission attacks. These cannot be disabled. - Functional Cookies: Store preferences such as language selection, dark/light theme, and collapsed sidebar states.
- Analytics & Performance Cookies: Used via Google Analytics 4 to collect aggregated, anonymized metrics on page load times, popular categories, and conversion funnels. Strictly no personally identifiable information (PII) is transmitted.
3. Managing Cookie Preferences
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge). Please note that disabling essential cookies will prevent you from logging in, accessing your wallet, or participating in live consultations.