COOKIE POLICY
Last Updated: July 31, 2024
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy (“Cookie Policy”) details how and why we (or the Controller) use “cookies” in connection with User’s visits to the Polkadot website available under https://polkadot.com (the “Website”) and User’s use of the Services. We will also tell you which cookies we use and some information about cookies placed on the Website by third parties. Capitalized terms used in this Cookie Policy, but not defined herein, will have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference herein. In the event that any term in this Cookie Policy contradicts any term set forth in the Privacy Policy, the term in the Privacy Policy will control.
2. What is a Cookie?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or other device and which let us make your experience with the Website and Services better, more efficient, and generally more relevant to you. Cookies will allow us to recognize your device and browser, and store certain information as we deem reasonably necessary for the improvement of the Website and the Services related to the Website.
3. Types of Cookies
- Session Cookies- Session cookies are stored temporarily on the memory of your computer or other devices while you are visiting the Website and are erased once you close your browser.
- Persistent Cookies- Persistent cookies are stored for a predetermined amount of time, which varies from cookie to cookie. Persistent cookies are stored longer than the session cookies, but they ultimately expire after some predetermined amount of time. They help us to understand whether or not you have previously visited the Website in the past.
- First Party and Third Party Cookies- First Party cookies are set directly by the Website or by any of the subdomains of the Website. Third Party cookies are set by websites and other third parties not managed by us, such as other processors (as described in the Privacy Policy) or other technology partners.
4. How do we use Cookies?
***NOTE***: The following list is merely for illustrative purposes and is not intended to be exhaustive.
Authenticating you as a user on the Website, keeping your login session active, and remembering how you prefer to store your login information on the Website or otherwise in connection with your use of the Services.
Gathering information necessary to track the tab or specific part of the Website you are accessing.
Provision of regional content to Users specific to a particular geographic region and/or to keep track of applicable time zone settings.
To identify language preferences so that the Website can choose and remember the language in which material should be shown to the User.
Identifying and assessing the capability of the User’s device to deliver various content depending on the browser device being used.
5. What Cookies do we use?
Essential cookies. We may store cookies on your device if they are necessary to enable us to offer and provide Services, including intended user functionality and use of the Website. They are also required for you to navigate through the Website and benefit from all the available features. These cookies cannot be switched off and are set for very basic options on the Website, such as logging in, forms and set preferences such as timezone or languages (as noted above).
Analytical cookies. These cookies are used to help us learn how you interact with the Website and its features, which parts you use the most, and how you otherwise engage with the Services. This helps us track various statistics of usage and better understand the amount of time you spend on the Website and otherwise interacting with the Services. These statistics are intended to help us to improve the Website and the Services related thereto.
Functional Cookies. These cookies are used to help us provide you with better functionality of the Website and otherwise in connection with the Services, including a more personalized experience for you. These cookies can also be placed by third-party providers you specifically consent to when you accept this Cookie Policy and the Privacy Policy by accessing the Website and/or otherwise using the Services provided in connection therewith. You may block these cookies, but if you do, it may be that parts of the Website do not function the way we intended.
Social Media Cookies. These cookies are set for social media services. They enable you to share parts of the Website on various social media platforms. These cookies can track some of your actions which then helps to build up a profile of your interests, with the goal of improving your experience.
Targeting or Advertising Cookies. These cookies are used to serve you with advertisements that may be relevant or of interest to you when you are browsing on the internet. They are mostly placed by third parties whenever you interact with their content on the Website or otherwise through your use of the Services.
6. Interest-Based Advertising.
Cookies are also used to collect information about your interests and preferences for the purposes of what is called “interest-based advertising”. It is for companies to send you offers about products and services tailored to your inferred interests. You may turn off these cookies; provided, however, you may still receive advertisements, but they are not likely to be specifically tailored to your interests.
7. How to Block Cookies.
You may stop or restrict the placement of cookies and other tracking technologies, such as pixel tags. You can do this by blocking them on your device or by removing them and adjusting preferences on your browser. This may vary from device to device and from browser to browser.
Please see the links below for guidance on how to modify your web browser’s settings on some popular browsers:
Please note that once you correctly block cookies on your browser, parts of the Website may become unavailable to you or may otherwise not function properly.
8. How to Opt-Out of Third-party Cookies and Targeted Ads.
To opt out of tracking analytics placed by Plausible, you can opt out by following these instructions. This works for all websites that use Plausible’s services to track and gather analytics data (including the Website).
To opt out of tracking analytics placed by Hotjar, you can opt out by following these instructions. This works for all websites that use Hotjar’s services to track and gather analytics data (including the Website).
To understand and responsibly manage cookies that enable interest-based ads we strongly recommend that you go to the website of the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) or to the website of the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI). To learn more, please visit https://youradchoices.com/. Many third-party service providers that serve interest-based advertisements to you are members of the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI), or they follow the DAA’s Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral Advertising. You can choose to opt-out directly from these third parties by visiting their opt-out pages on the NAI website (http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/ ) and DAA website (http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ ). However, please note that if you “opt-out” you will keep seeing links and online advertisements; however, they will not be specifically tailored to your interests.
9. Cookie List
ESSENTIAL COOKIES
Cookie Source - Osano Inc.
Cookies -osano_consentmanager
Placement - Third party
Lifespan - Session, persistent (time)
Cookie Source - Osano Inc.
Cookies -osano_consentmanager_expdate
Placement - Third party
Lifespan - Session, persistent (time)
Cookie Source - Osano Inc.
Cookies -osano_consentmanager_tattles
Placement - Third party
Lifespan - Session, persistent (time)
Cookie Source - Osano Inc.
Cookies -osano_consentmanager_uuid
Placement - Third party
Lifespan - Session, persistent (time)
ANALYTICAL COOKIES
Cookie Source - Google Analytics
Cookies - _ga
Placement - Third party
Lifespan - 2 years
Purpose - Used to distinguish users and generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website
Cookie Source - Google Analytics
Cookies - ga[container-id]
Placement - Third party
Lifespan - 2 years
Purpose - Used to persist session state
Cookie Source - Google Analytics
Cookies - _gid
Placement - Third party
Lifespan - 24 hours
Purpose - Used to distinguish users
Cookie Source - Google Analytics
Cookies - _gat
Placement - Third party
Lifespan - 1 minute
Purpose - Used to throttle request rate
10. Changes to this Policy.
More detail on how we and/or other companies use cookies is available at www.cookiesandyou.com.
CONTACT US:
If you have any queries regarding this Cookie Policy please contact us, we will be happy to answer any questions you may have about this Cookie Policy.
