Cookie Policy

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 by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, GoldSmarters) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics).

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several reasons:

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems
• Performance Cookies: These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site
• Functional Cookies: These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization
• Marketing Cookies: These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas.

• Session Cookies: Maintain your login session and remember your preferences
• Security Cookies: Protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks
• Authentication Cookies: Verify your identity and maintain your login state

Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site.

• Google Analytics: Helps us understand how visitors interact with our website
• Performance Monitoring: Tracks page load times and user experience metrics
• Error Tracking: Helps us identify and fix technical issues

Functional Cookies

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

• Language Preferences: Remember your preferred language settings
• Theme Settings: Remember your dark/light mode preferences
• Form Data: Remember information you've entered in forms
• User Preferences: Remember your dashboard and interface preferences

Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.

• Social Media Integration: Enable sharing content on social media platforms
• Advertising Networks: Help deliver relevant advertisements
• Retargeting: Show you relevant ads based on your website visits

Cookie Duration

Cookies can be either "session" cookies or "persistent" cookies:

• Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them

Our Cookie Duration

• Session Cookies: Expire when you close your browser
• Authentication Cookies: Typically expire after 30 days of inactivity
• Preference Cookies: May persist for up to 1 year
• Analytics Cookies: Typically expire after 2 years

Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze the use of our website. Google Analytics gathers information about website use by means of cookies. The information gathered relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of our website.

Google's privacy policy is available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Social Media Platforms

Our website may include social media features, such as sharing buttons. These features may collect your IP address and the page you are visiting on our site, and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly.

Payment Processors

When you make payments through our website, our payment processors may set cookies to process your transaction securely.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to:

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies only
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser
• Notify you before a cookie is set

Browser-Specific Instructions

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

Cookie Consent Management

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences
• Learn more about our cookie usage

Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly:

• Login Issues: You may need to log in repeatedly
• Lost Preferences: Your settings and preferences may not be saved
• Limited Functionality: Some interactive features may not work
• Performance Issues: The website may load more slowly

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on our website
• Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• Sending you an email notification (if you have provided your email address)
• Showing a notice on our website

Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you have certain rights regarding cookies and your personal data:

• Right to Information: You have the right to know what cookies we use and why
• Right to Consent: You have the right to give or withdraw consent for non-essential cookies
• Right to Access: You can request information about the cookies we have set
• Right to Deletion: You can request that we delete cookies associated with your device
• Right to Portability: You can request a copy of data collected through cookies

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• Support: [email protected]
• WhatsApp: +212660999140
• Contact Form: Use our contact form