Cookie Policy - Finkipedia

Effective Date: [September 04, 2025]

INTRODUCTION

This Cookie Policy explains how Finkipedia ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies on our website www.finkipedia.com (the "Platform"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and use a minimal cookie approach - we only use essential cookies required for the Platform to function properly.

Important: We do NOT use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or analytics cookies. No cookie consent banner is required because we only use strictly necessary cookies.

1. OUR PRIVACY-FIRST APPROACH

What Makes Us Different

✅ No tracking cookies - We don't track you across the web
✅ No advertising cookies - We don't serve targeted ads
✅ No analytics cookies - Our analytics run in cookieless mode
✅ No cookie banner needed - We only use essential cookies
✅ Privacy by design - Your privacy is our priority

2. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device to enable basic functionality like staying logged in. Many websites use cookies for tracking and advertising, but we only use the minimum cookies necessary for our Platform to work.

3. ESSENTIAL COOKIES WE USE

We only use strictly necessary cookies that are essential for the Platform to function:

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Note: These cookies cannot be disabled while using our Platform as they are essential for basic operations like logging in, security, and processing payments.

4. COOKIES WE DON'T USE

To protect your privacy, we have chosen NOT to use:

❌ Analytics Cookies

Instead, we use Google Analytics 4 in cookieless mode:

No cookies are set
No persistent user identifiers
No cross-session tracking
IP addresses are anonymized
Only aggregated data is collected

❌ Marketing/Advertising Cookies

No retargeting cookies
No social media pixels
No advertising network cookies
No interest-based advertising

❌ Third-Party Tracking Cookies

No Facebook Pixel
No LinkedIn Insight Tag
No Twitter Pixel
No cross-site tracking

❌ Non-Essential Functional Cookies

Preferences are stored in your account (when logged in)
No persistent preference cookies for visitors

5. GOOGLE ANALYTICS - COOKIELESS IMPLEMENTATION

We measure Platform performance using Google Analytics 4 in a privacy-preserving configuration:

What This Means:

No cookies: Analytics works without setting any cookies
No user tracking: Each session is independent
Anonymized IPs: Last segment of IP address is removed
No demographics: Age/gender data is not collected
No remarketing: Cannot be used for advertising
Session-only: Data is not linked across visits

What We Can See:

Which pages are popular
General traffic sources
Basic device types
Overall usage patterns
Events (like searches, feature usage)

What We Cannot See:

Who you are
Your browsing history
If you've visited before
Your specific location
Cross-site behavior

6. YOUR BROWSER'S COOKIES

Local Storage

We may use browser local storage (not cookies) for:

Temporary form data (to prevent data loss)
UI preferences (theme, layout) for logged-in users
Cache for performance

This data is stored only in your browser and can be cleared through browser settings.

Third-Party Embeds

If we embed content (like videos), those services may set their own cookies. We will clearly mark such content.

7. MANAGING COOKIES

Browser Controls

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
Edge: Settings > Privacy, Search, and Services > Cookies

Warning: Blocking essential cookies will prevent you from:

Logging into your account
Making payments
Accessing secure areas

Do Not Track

We respect "Do Not Track" browser signals. When detected:

Google Analytics is completely disabled
Only essential cookies remain active

8. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in:

Our minimal cookie approach
Legal requirements
Essential Platform functionality

When we make material changes:

We will update the "Last Updated" date
We will notify registered users via email
If we ever add non-essential cookies, we will implement proper consent

9. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

No Consent Needed

Since we only use essential cookies, you don't need to:

Accept a cookie banner
Manage cookie preferences
Opt-in or opt-out

Your Rights

You still have the right to:

Know what essential cookies we use (listed above)
Contact us with questions
Request information about our data practices

10. COMMITMENT TO PRIVACY

We believe in:

Transparency: Clearly explaining our minimal cookie use
User Control: Not tracking you without consent
Privacy by Default: Choosing cookieless solutions
Data Minimization: Collecting only what's necessary

11. CONTACT US

Questions about our cookie practices? Contact us:

Email: privacy@finkipedia.com

Subject Line: Cookie Policy Question

We're proud of our privacy-first approach and happy to answer any questions.

APPENDIX: TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION

For Developers - Our GA4 Cookieless Configuration:

`javascript

gtag('config', 'G-MEASUREMENT_ID', {

client_storage: 'none',

anonymize_ip: true,

allow_google_signals: false,

allow_ad_personalization_signals: false,

restricted_data_processing: true

});

This ensures no cookies are set while still providing basic analytics.

SUMMARY BOX

📊 Finkipedia's Cookie Use:

Essential Cookies Only ✅

Login & Authentication
Security Protection
Payment Processing

No Tracking ✅

No analytics cookies
No advertising cookies
No third-party tracking
No cookie banner needed!

This Cookie Policy is effective as of [Date] and supersedes all previous versions.

END OF COOKIE POLICY