Effective date: 10/28/2025
Last updated: 10/28/2025
1) What are cookies & similar technologies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies include local/session storage, pixels/tags, and SDKs that support functionality, security, analytics, and measurement.
2) Legal bases for cookies (GDPR/UK‑GDPR; other regions)
Strictly Necessary: legitimate interests or performance of a contract. Other categories (analytics, advertising/measurement, functional): consent where required by law (e.g., EEA/UK); elsewhere legitimate interests or consent depending on local law.
3) Types of cookies we use
Strictly Necessary — core functionality and security; always active.
Performance & Analytics — understand usage to improve the site.
Functional — remember preferences (language/region).
Advertising / Measurement — measure campaigns, prevent fraud; only with consent where required.
4) Why we use cookies
Operate and secure the site (fraud prevention, DDoS, load balancing); remember settings and improve usability; aggregated analytics/diagnostics; measure performance of sponsored content (with consent where required).
5) Managing your choices (Consent / Opt‑out / GPC)
Use our Cookie Banner to Accept All, Reject Non‑Essential, or Customize. Control cookies via browser settings. We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) where required. US residents can also opt out via the “Do Not Sell or Share” page or by emailing info@btcusa.com.
6) Third‑party cookies & transfers
Some cookies are set by third parties (analytics, ad‑measurement, CDN/security). When GDPR/UK‑GDPR applies, we use safeguards for international transfers (SCCs, adequacy, DPF). See Privacy Policy for details.
7) Cookie list (illustrative; keep updated)
Examples:
__cf_bm (Cloudflare, Strictly Necessary, bot management, 30 minutes)
cookie_consent (BTCUSA, Strictly Necessary, consent record, 6–12 months)
_ga / _ga_* / _gid (Google Analytics, Performance, 13 months/24h)
_gcl_au (Google Ads, Advertising, 90 days)
_fbp (Meta, Advertising, 90 days)
8) Sponsored content & partner pixels
Sponsored posts/press releases are labeled. Sponsor trackers/pixels load only with consent. We do not disclose your identity unless you submit data directly to sponsors.
9) Retention
Cookie lifetimes vary; analytics data typically 14–26 months; consent logs are retained as needed to demonstrate compliance.
10) Updates to this Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy and change the “Last updated” date; material changes will be prominently noticed.
11) Contact
Email: info@btcusa.com
Postal address: [Company address]
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