Cookie Policy

How we use cookies and similar technologies

Last updated: January 15, 2025

Cookie Overview

We use cookies to make CrowdTrust work better for you. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control them.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, making your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

We also use similar technologies like local storage, pixels, and device identifiers to provide and improve our services.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They're usually only set in response to actions you take, like setting privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

Examples:

  • • Authentication cookies to keep you logged in
  • • Security cookies to detect suspicious activity
  • • Session cookies to remember your preferences
  • • Load balancing cookies for site performance

Analytics & Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our service.

What we track:

  • • Pages visited and time spent
  • • Links clicked and features used
  • • Error messages encountered
  • • Browser and device information

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use.

Features enabled:

  • • Remember your language preferences
  • • Save your location for relevant results
  • • Personalize content based on your interests
  • • Remember items in your reading list

Marketing & Advertising Cookies

These cookies track your online activity to help advertisers deliver more relevant advertising or limit how many times you see an ad. We use these sparingly and only with your consent.

Purposes:

  • • Measure ad campaign effectiveness
  • • Show relevant ads based on interests
  • • Prevent repeatedly showing same ads
  • • Share data with advertising partners

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We don't control these cookies, and you should refer to those third parties' privacy policies for more information.

Google Analytics

For website analytics and performance monitoring

CloudFlare

For security and content delivery optimization

Stripe

For secure payment processing (business accounts)

How to Manage Cookies

You're in Control

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they're necessary for the site to function.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these in the "options" or "preferences" menu. You can set your browser to:

  • • Block all cookies
  • • Block third-party cookies only
  • • Clear cookies when you close your browser
  • • Accept cookies from specific websites only

Cookie Preference Center

Use our Cookie Preference Center to manage which types of cookies you want to accept. You can access this at any time from the footer of our website.

Mobile Devices

On mobile devices, you can manage cookies and similar technologies through your device settings. Refer to your device manufacturer's instructions for more information.

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note: If you disable cookies, some features of CrowdTrust may not work properly:

  • • You may need to log in every time you visit
  • • Your preferences won't be remembered
  • • Some interactive features may not function
  • • Performance may be slower

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We'll notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated revision date.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites you don't want your online activities tracked. Currently, we don't respond to browser Do Not Track signals, but we do provide you with options to manage your cookie preferences.

Questions About Cookies?

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, we're here to help.

Email: privacy@crowdtrust.ai
Cookie questions: cookies@crowdtrust.ai