Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential cookies: Required for the operation of our website
• Functional cookies: Enable personalized features and remember your preferences
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website
• Performance cookies: Improve the speed and performance of our website
• Targeting cookies: Deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They include:

• Session cookies for maintaining your login state
• Security cookies for fraud prevention
• Load balancing cookies for optimal performance

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization:

• Language and region preferences
• Theme preferences (dark/light mode)
• Currency preferences
• Recently viewed items

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website:

• Google Analytics for traffic analysis
• Hotjar for user behavior insights
• Custom analytics for marketplace performance

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages:

• Payment processors: PayPal, Stripe for secure transactions
• Social media: Facebook, Twitter for social sharing
• Support services: Intercom for customer support
• CDN services: Cloudflare for content delivery

5. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in various ways:

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies. You can usually find these settings in the options or preferences menu of your browser:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
• Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
• Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies

Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, we will ask for your consent to use certain cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly:

• You may not be able to log in to your account
• Your preferences may not be saved
• Some pages may not display correctly
• You may see less relevant advertisements

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: