This Cookie Policy explains how LumaTrade ("we", "us", "our", or "Company") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our trading platform ("Service", "Platform", or "Website"). This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy.

1. 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 to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions. This enables websites to remember your settings, improve your user experience, and provide personalized content.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies on our Platform:

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the Platform to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided.

Examples:

• Authentication cookies that keep you logged in to your account
• Security cookies that protect against fraud and unauthorized access
• Session cookies that maintain your session while navigating the Platform
• Load balancing cookies that distribute traffic across servers

Legal Basis: These cookies are essential for the performance of our contract with you and cannot be disabled.

2.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the Platform to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They remember your preferences and choices to provide a more personalized experience.

Examples:

• Language preference cookies
• Theme and display preference cookies (dark/light mode)
• Cookie consent preferences
• Remembering your trading preferences and settings

Legal Basis: These cookies are based on your consent. You can disable them, but this may affect Platform functionality.

2.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Platform by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the way our Platform works.

Examples:

• Page view and navigation tracking
• Feature usage analytics
• Error tracking and performance monitoring
• User flow and behavior analysis

Legal Basis: These cookies are based on your consent. You can opt out of analytics cookies.

2.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Examples:

• Targeted advertising cookies
• Social media integration cookies
• Retargeting cookies

Legal Basis: These cookies require your explicit consent. You can opt out at any time.

3. Specific Cookies We Use

The following table provides details about the specific cookies we use:

4. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and provide enhanced functionality. These third parties may set their own cookies or similar technologies on your device.

Third-party services we use include:

• Analytics Providers: To understand how users interact with our Platform
• Payment Processors: To securely process transactions
• Security Services: To protect against fraud and security threats
• Content Delivery Networks: To deliver content efficiently

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We encourage you to review their policies to understand how they use cookies.

5. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Authentication: To keep you logged in and secure your account
• Security: To detect and prevent fraud, unauthorized access, and other security threats
• Preferences: To remember your settings and preferences
• Performance: To monitor and improve Platform performance
• Analytics: To understand how users interact with our Platform
• Personalization: To provide a customized experience
• Marketing: To deliver relevant advertisements (with your consent)

6. Cookie Duration

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

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. These are essential for Platform functionality.
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. These remember your preferences for future visits.

7. Your Cookie Choices and Controls

You have several options to manage or limit how we and our partners use cookies:

7.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our Platform, you will see a cookie consent banner where you can choose which types of cookies to accept. You can change your preferences at any time through your account settings or by clearing your browser cookies.

7.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, blocking certain cookies may impact Platform functionality.

Browser-specific instructions:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings → Privacy, Search, and Services → Cookies and site permissions

7.3 Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of certain third-party cookies through industry opt-out tools such as:

• Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) opt-out page
• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) opt-out page
• European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA) opt-out page

7.4 Impact of Disabling Cookies

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

• You may need to log in repeatedly
• Your preferences may not be saved
• Some features may be unavailable
• Trading functionality may be impaired

8. Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies such as:

• Web Beacons/Pixels: Small images embedded in emails or web pages to track engagement
• Local Storage: Data stored locally in your browser for faster access
• Session Storage: Temporary storage that persists only during your browser session
• Fingerprinting: Techniques to identify devices based on browser and device characteristics

These technologies are subject to the same controls and preferences as cookies.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Cookie Policy on our Platform and updating the "Last updated" date.

Your continued use of our Platform after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us through our support channels available on the Platform.

By using LumaTrade, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy and consent to our use of cookies as described herein (where consent is required).