This Cookie Policy explains how AWA Finance ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website and use our services. This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, you should adjust your browser settings or refrain from using our website.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Cookies can be "persistent" (remain on your device after you close your browser) or "session" (deleted when you close your browser).
2. Types of Cookies We Use
2.1 Essential Cookies
Purpose: These cookies are necessary for our website and services to function properly.
What they do:
- Enable user authentication and account access
- Maintain API session states
- Remember your cookie consent preferences
- Provide security features and fraud prevention
- Enable core platform functionality
Duration: Session or up to 1 year
Note: These cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the service to work.
2.2 Functional Cookies
Purpose: These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your preferences.
What they do:
- Remember your language preference
- Store your dashboard layout preferences
- Remember your selected blockchain networks
- Save your API documentation preferences
- Remember form data to improve user experience
Duration: Up to 2 years
You can disable these cookies, but some features may not work as expected.
2.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies
Purpose: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website and API platform.
What they do:
- Track page views and user journeys
- Measure API usage patterns and performance
- Identify popular features and content
- Detect errors and troubleshooting issues
- Analyze conversion rates and user engagement
Third-party services:
- Google Analytics (anonymized IP)
- Mixpanel (product analytics)
- Sentry (error tracking)
Duration: Up to 2 years
Data collected is anonymized and used only for improving our services.
2.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies
Purpose: These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertising and measure campaign effectiveness.
What they do:
- Track ad impressions and clicks
- Deliver targeted advertising based on interests
- Measure advertising campaign performance
- Prevent showing the same ad repeatedly
- Enable remarketing to previous visitors
Third-party services:
- Google Ads
- LinkedIn Marketing
- Twitter Ads
- Facebook Pixel
Duration: Up to 2 years
You can opt out of these cookies through your cookie preferences or browser settings.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies, and they are governed by the privacy policies of the respective third parties.
Third-party services we use include:
- Analytics Providers: Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Amplitude
- Advertising Networks: Google Ads, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook
- Communication Tools: Intercom, Zendesk (customer support)
- Payment Processors: Stripe (for enterprise billing)
- CDN Providers: Cloudflare, AWS
- Security Services: reCAPTCHA, Cloudflare (bot protection)
We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third parties to understand their data practices.
4. Local Storage and Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other browser storage technologies:
4.1 Local Storage
HTML5 local storage allows us to store data locally in your browser. We use it for:
- Caching API responses for better performance
- Storing user preferences and settings
- Maintaining application state
- Reducing API calls and improving load times
4.2 Session Storage
Session storage is cleared when you close your browser and is used for:
- Maintaining temporary session data
- Storing non-sensitive temporary information
- Managing multi-step workflows
4.3 Blockchain Wallet Connections
When you connect a Web3 wallet (e.g., MetaMask), the connection state may be stored locally. This is managed by the wallet provider, not by cookies.
5. Cookie Consent and Your Choices
5.1 Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your cookie preferences by category
5.2 Managing Cookie Preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:
- Clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer
- Accessing your account settings (for logged-in users)
- Using your browser's cookie management settings
5.3 Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies only
- Delete cookies when you close your browser
- Set exceptions for specific websites
To learn how to manage cookies in your browser:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
Note: Blocking essential cookies may prevent you from accessing certain features of our platform.
6. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. Currently, there is no industry standard for responding to DNT signals. We do not currently respond to DNT signals, but we provide cookie opt-out mechanisms as described above. We will update this policy if industry standards change.
7. Opt-Out of Third-Party Tracking
You can opt out of third-party advertising cookies through these resources:
- Google Ads: adssettings.google.com
- NAI Opt-Out: optout.networkadvertising.org
- DAA Opt-Out: optout.aboutads.info
- Your Online Choices (EU): youronlinechoices.eu
8. Mobile Applications
If you access AWA Finance through a mobile application, we may use mobile identifiers and SDKs for similar purposes as cookies. You can control mobile tracking through your device settings:
- iOS: Settings → Privacy → Tracking → Disable "Allow Apps to Request to Track"
- Android: Settings → Privacy → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization
9. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. We will post the updated policy on our website with a new "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
AWA Finance
Email: privacy@awafinance.com
Cookie Questions: cookies@awafinance.com
Website: awafinance.com
Cookie Summary Table
| Category | Purpose | Can Be Disabled? | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | Authentication, security, core functionality | No | Session - 1 year |
| Functional | Preferences, settings, user experience | Yes | Up to 2 years |
| Analytics | Usage tracking, performance monitoring | Yes | Up to 2 years |
| Marketing | Advertising, remarketing, campaigns | Yes | Up to 2 years |