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Cookie Policy

Last Updated: December 2024

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our platform. They help us:

• Remember your login and preferences
• Track affiliate conversions accurately
• Analyze platform usage and performance
• Provide personalized experiences
• Ensure platform security

Types of Cookies

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until deleted
• First-Party Cookies: Set directly by octomarket
• Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services we use (analytics, advertising, etc.)

2. How We Use Cookies

Essential Cookies (Always Active)

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

• Authentication: Keep you logged in during your session
• Security: Protect against fraud and unauthorized access
• Session Management: Maintain your active session state
• Load Balancing: Distribute traffic across servers
• Cookie Consent: Remember your cookie preferences

Functional Cookies

Enhance platform functionality and personalization:

• Remember your language and region settings
• Store your dashboard preferences
• Save your filter and search preferences
• Remember selected offers and campaigns
• Customize UI based on your role (publisher/advertiser)

Analytics & Performance Cookies

Help us understand how users interact with the platform:

• Conversion Tracking: Track affiliate conversions and attribution
• Traffic Analysis: Measure visitor sources and behavior
• Performance Monitoring: Identify and fix technical issues
• A/B Testing: Test and optimize platform features
• User Journey: Understand navigation patterns

Marketing & Advertising Cookies

Used for targeted advertising and retargeting:

• Show relevant ads based on your interests
• Track advertising campaign effectiveness
• Retarget visitors who didn't complete registration
• Measure ROI on marketing spend
• Deliver personalized content and offers

3. Specific Cookies We Use

Cookie Name	Type	Purpose	Duration
octomarket_session	Essential	Maintains your login session	Session
cookie_consent	Essential	Stores your cookie preferences	1 year
csrf_token	Essential	Security - prevents CSRF attacks	Session
user_prefs	Functional	Stores dashboard and UI preferences	1 year
language	Functional	Remembers your language selection	1 year
_ga, _gid, _gat	Analytics	Google Analytics - traffic analysis	2 years / 24 hours / 1 min
tracking_id	Analytics	Affiliate conversion tracking	30 days
click_id	Analytics	Click tracking for conversions	90 days
_fbp	Marketing	Facebook Pixel - ad tracking	3 months
_gcl_au	Marketing	Google Ads - conversion tracking	3 months
retarget	Marketing	Retargeting campaigns	6 months

4. Third-Party Services

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze platform traffic and user behavior. Google may use this data for its own purposes.

Learn more: Google's Cookie Policy

Opt-out: Google Analytics Opt-out

Facebook Pixel

Tracks conversions and creates custom audiences for Facebook advertising campaigns.

Manage: Facebook Ad Preferences

Google Ads

Enables conversion tracking and remarketing for Google advertising.

Manage: Google Ad Settings

Affiliate Tracking

Our proprietary tracking system uses cookies to:

• Attribute conversions to the correct publisher
• Track multi-step conversion funnels
• Prevent duplicate conversions
• Calculate accurate commissions

5. How to Manage Cookies

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit octomarket, you'll see a cookie consent banner with options:

• Accept All: Enable all cookies for full functionality
• Reject Non-Essential: Only essential cookies will be used
• Customize: Choose specific cookie categories

Change your preferences anytime: Cookie Settings

Browser Settings

Control cookies through your browser:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings → Privacy → Cookies and site permissions

Mobile Devices

• iOS: Settings → Safari → Block All Cookies
• Android: Chrome → Settings → Site Settings → Cookies

6. Tracking Technologies

Beyond Cookies

We may also use:

• Web Beacons (Pixels): Small transparent images for tracking
• Local Storage: HTML5 storage for caching data
• Server Logs: Record IP addresses and access times
• Device Fingerprinting: Identify devices for fraud prevention
• Postback URLs: Server-to-server conversion tracking

7. Affiliate-Specific Tracking

Conversion Attribution

For publishers, we use cookies to:

• Track clicks from your affiliate links
• Attribute conversions within the cookie window (30-90 days)
• Handle last-click and first-click attribution
• Prevent commission fraud and duplicate tracking

Cookie Duration for Tracking

• Standard Offers: 30-day cookie duration
• Premium Offers: 60-90 day cookie duration
• Recurring Commissions: Lifetime cookies (where applicable)

8. Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers offer "Do Not Track" signals. Currently:

• We respect DNT for marketing cookies
• Essential and tracking cookies still function (required for service)
• DNT doesn't affect affiliate conversion tracking

9. Cookie Duration

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Short-term (hours/days): Temporary preferences
• Medium-term (weeks/months): Conversion tracking
• Long-term (1-2 years): User preferences and settings

10. GDPR & Privacy Rights

Your Rights

• Right to be Informed: Clear information about cookie usage (this policy)
• Right to Access: See what cookies are stored
• Right to Object: Refuse non-essential cookies
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Change preferences anytime
• Right to Erasure: Delete cookies from your browser

Legal Basis

• Essential Cookies: Legitimate interest (platform functionality)
• Functional Cookies: Consent
• Analytics Cookies: Consent
• Marketing Cookies: Explicit consent

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect:

• New cookies or tracking technologies
• Changes in legal requirements
• Platform updates and new features
• Third-party service changes

When updated:

• The "Last Updated" date will change
• Significant changes will trigger a new consent request
• Email notifications for major updates

12. Contact Us

For questions about cookies or this policy:

Data Protection Officer

• 📧 Email: dpo@octomarket.com