Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device 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. Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until they expire or are deleted) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser).

2. How We Use Cookies

SignalSniper Pro uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

2.1 Essential Cookies (Required)

These cookies are necessary for the Platform to function properly and cannot be disabled:

• Authentication Cookies: Maintain your login session so you don't have to log in on every page visit. These include session tokens managed through HTTP-only cookies for security.
• Security Cookies: Help protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks and other security threats. Used in conjunction with our Helmet security headers.
• Load Balancing Cookies: Ensure your requests are routed to the correct server for optimal performance.
• Cookie Preference Cookie: Stores your cookie consent preferences.

2.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your preferences:

• User Preferences: Remember your dashboard layout, chart settings, and notification preferences
• Language/Region: Store your preferred language and regional settings
• Recently Viewed: Track recently viewed trading pairs for quick access
• Theme Settings: Remember your visual theme preferences

2.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how users interact with our Platform:

• Usage Analytics: Track page views, feature usage, and navigation patterns to improve the Platform
• Performance Monitoring: Measure page load times, error rates, and API response times
• Session Recording: Anonymized session data to identify usability issues

2.4 Payment Cookies

Set by our payment processor (Stripe) to facilitate secure transactions:

• Stripe Cookies: Used for fraud prevention, payment processing, and remembering payment preferences
• Transaction Cookies: Maintain transaction state during the checkout process

3. Cookies We Use

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our Platform are placed by third-party services that we use. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies:

• Stripe: Payment processing and fraud prevention. Stripe Privacy Policy
• Replit Auth: Authentication service cookies for secure login. Replit Privacy Policy
• TradingView: Charting widget cookies for interactive chart functionality. TradingView Privacy Policy

5. Managing Cookies

You have the right to control and manage cookies in several ways:

5.1 Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

• View and delete existing cookies
• Block all cookies or specific types
• Set preferences for specific websites
• Enable "Do Not Track" signals

5.2 Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Platform:

• Disabling essential cookies will prevent you from logging in and using the Platform
• Disabling functional cookies may result in a less personalized experience
• Disabling payment cookies may prevent you from completing subscription purchases

6. Local Storage and Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies to store information on your device:

• Local Storage: Used to store user preferences, cached data, and application state for improved performance
• Session Storage: Temporary storage that is cleared when you close your browser tab, used for maintaining state during your current session
• WebSocket Connections: Used for real-time data delivery (trading signals, price updates, live chat) - these are not cookies but persistent connections

7. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our cookie practices. Your continued use of the Platform after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.