Last Updated: November 05, 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies help us remember your preferences, understand how you use our site, and improve your overall browsing experience.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
2.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
These cookies are required for the website to function properly. They enable basic features such as page navigation, secure areas access, and form submission. The website cannot function without these cookies.
Examples: Session cookies, security cookies, cookie consent preferences
2.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the website's performance and user experience.
Examples: Google Analytics, page view tracking, bounce rate analysis
2.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your language preference, region selection, or customized content.
Examples: Language settings, region preferences, user interface customization
2.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies
These cookies track your browsing habits to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They also limit the number of times you see an ad and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Examples: Retargeting pixels, social media cookies, third-party advertising
3. Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services that set cookies on your device. These services include:
- Google Analytics - Website traffic analysis and reporting
- Social Media Platforms - LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram integration
- Content Delivery Networks (CDN) - Faster content delivery
- Marketing Tools - Email marketing and campaign tracking
These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie policies, which we recommend you review.
4. How Long Do Cookies Last?
Session Cookies
These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They are essential for basic website functionality.
Persistent Cookies
These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them. They remember your preferences and settings for future visits.
5. How to Manage Cookies
You have the right to accept or reject cookies. You can control and manage cookies through:
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Block all cookies
- Accept only first-party cookies
- Delete cookies when you close your browser
- Set specific cookie preferences
Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
Note: Blocking or deleting cookies may affect your browsing experience and prevent certain website features from functioning properly.
6. Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals websites not to track your browsing activity. At this time, our website does not respond to DNT signals, as there is no industry standard for compliance.
7. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. Please review this page periodically for the latest information.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Affide Foundation
Email: privacy@affide.foundation
General Inquiries: info@affide.foundation
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