Effective Date: February 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit — such as your language preference or login status — making your next visit easier and the site more useful.
2. How We Use Cookies
TheCoinZone.com uses cookies strictly for the purposes described below. We never sell your data and we never use cookies to build personal advertising profiles without your explicit consent.
3. Cookie Categories
a. Strictly Necessary Cookies
Always active — no consent required
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions made by you — such as setting your cookie preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preferences | 1 year |
__cf_bmt | Cloudflare Bot Management — protects site from attacks | 1 hour |
__cf_bmtwitter.com | Cloudflare Bot Management for Twitter integration | 1 hour |
b. Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics 4)
Requires your consent
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to measure page views, session duration, and user journeys. This data helps us improve our content and site performance.
Important: These cookies are only set after you click "Accept All". If you reject or have not yet responded, Google Analytics is never loaded.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number | 13 months |
_ga_* | Google Analytics 4 | Persists session state and measures engagement for GA4 | 13 months |
gaUserPageSessionVisit | Google Analytics | Tracks user page visits within a session | Session |
c. Marketing Cookies
Requires your consent
Marketing cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our social media campaigns. We use Twitter / X conversion pixel to track actions taken after clicking our promoted posts.
Important: These scripts and cookies are only loaded after you give your consent. They do not fire on page load or before you click "Accept All".
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
muc_ads.t.co | Twitter / X | Collect user behaviour and interaction data, optimize website ads | 13 months |
guest_id_marketing.twitter.com | Twitter / X | Identify and track website visitor for marketing purposes | 13 months |
guest_id_ads.twitter.com | Twitter / X | Identify and track website visitor for ad serving | 13 months |
personalization_id.twitter.com | Twitter / X | Share social media features, store user interaction data for tracking and targeting | 13 months |
guest_id.twitter.com | Twitter / X | Identify and track visitor; register login status and ad preferences | 13 months |
gaDomain-* | GetResponse | GetResponse provides personalized advertisements | 1 minute |
gaVisitorUuid | GetResponse | Track online user behaviour and marketing interactions for GetResponse | 1 year |
d. Functional & Third-party cookies
These cookies are set by third-party services used on our website. They may be set regardless of your consent as they are required for certain site functionality. The cookies below are used for popup interactions.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
grUuidHasBeenSet | GetResponse | Track whether GetResponse UUID has been assigned to user | Session |
popup:* | Popup Library | Store popup/modal interaction state and preferences | Persistent |
4. Your Choices
You have full control over your cookie preferences. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the button below.
You may also delete cookies via your browser settings. Visit aboutcookies.org for instructions.
5. Data Transfers to the United States
Important Notice: Some of our analytics and marketing partners are located in the United States, which is not considered to have an "adequate" level of data protection under GDPR. When you accept our analytics and marketing cookies, your personal data (including IP address, browsing behavior, and device information) may be transferred to the United States.
Affected Services:
- Google Analytics 4: Collects and stores usage data, device identifiers, and IP addresses in Google US servers
- Twitter / X Pixel: Processes conversion events and user identifiers on Twitter's US servers
- GetResponse: Stores email and interaction data in US-based infrastructure
How We Protect Your Data: We have implemented Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) with all third-party processors. These legally binding agreements ensure that your personal data receives protections equivalent to EU/GDPR standards even when transferred to the United States.
6. Data Processing Agreements & Standard Contractual Clauses
All our third-party service providers have Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) in place that include Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs). These clauses are approved by the European Commission and provide legal safeguards for personal data transfers outside the EU/EEA.
Third-Party DPA/SCC Status:
| Service Provider | Data Transfer | SCC/Safeguards |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics 4 | USA (inadequate country) | ✅ Standard Contractual Clauses & Google Data Processor Terms |
| Twitter / X | USA (inadequate country) | ✅ Standard Contractual Clauses & Twitter Privacy Policy |
| GetResponse | USA (inadequate country) | ✅ Standard Contractual Clauses & DPA Available |
| Cloudflare | USA (inadequate country) | ✅ Standard Contractual Clauses & Cloudflare DPA |
By accepting cookies on this website, you explicitly consent to the processing of your personal data as described above and to its transfer to the United States under the safeguards outlined in this section. You can withdraw this consent at any time by clicking "Manage Cookie Preferences".
7. GDPR & ePrivacy Compliance
Prior Consent Requirement: We comply fully with both the GDPR and ePrivacy Directive requirements:
- ✅ No cookies are set before consent — Strictly necessary cookies only persist without consent
- ✅ Explicit consent for tracking — All analytics and marketing tracking is blocked until you accept cookies
- ✅ Google Consent Mode enabled — All tracking is initialized in "denied" state and only activated upon explicit consent
- ✅ Data transfers protected — Standard Contractual Clauses with all US-based processors
- ✅ Right to withdraw — You can change your consent preferences at any time
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, data transfers, or our DPA/SCC agreements, please refer to our Privacy Policy or contact us at media@thecoinzone.com.
