Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience and allow certain features to function properly. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive.

2. How We Use Cookies

Gold Planet USA uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:

• Essential Functions: Enable core website functionality
• Performance: Analyze website usage and improve performance
• User Experience: Remember your preferences and settings
• Security: Protect against fraud and unauthorized access
• Analytics: Understand how visitors interact with our website

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

Purpose: These cookies are essential for the website to function properly.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
PHPSESSID	Session management and user authentication	Session
csrf_token	Security protection against cross-site attacks	Session
cookie_consent	Remembers your cookie consent preferences	1 year

These cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for website functionality.

3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

Purpose: Help us understand how visitors use our website to improve performance.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users	2 years
_ga_[ID]	Google Analytics - session tracking	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics - distinguishes users	24 hours
_gat	Google Analytics - throttles request rate	1 minute

3.3 Functional Cookies

Purpose: Remember your preferences and provide enhanced features.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
user_preferences	Stores display preferences (currency, units)	1 year
language_setting	Remembers your language selection	1 year
theme_mode	Stores dark/light mode preference	6 months

3.4 Marketing and Targeting Cookies

Purpose: Track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
_fbp	Facebook Pixel - tracks conversions	3 months
_gcl_au	Google AdSense - ad optimization	3 months
linkedin_insight	LinkedIn advertising and analytics	2 years

You can opt-out of these cookies using our cookie preferences.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services:

4.1 Google Analytics

• Purpose: Website analytics and performance monitoring
• Data Collected: Page views, session duration, bounce rate, user demographics
• Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy
• Opt-out: Google Analytics Opt-out

4.2 Social Media Plugins

• LinkedIn: Professional networking and business advertising
• Facebook: Social sharing and audience insights
• Twitter: Social media integration and analytics

4.3 Security Services

• Cloudflare: DDoS protection and content delivery
• reCAPTCHA: Bot protection and spam prevention

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies are categorized by duration:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a specified period
• First-Party Cookies: Set directly by our website
• Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services we use

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

6.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner allowing you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Customize your preferences by category
• View detailed information about each cookie type

6.2 Browser Settings

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions

6.3 Update Preferences

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience:

• Essential Cookies: Website may not function properly
• Performance Cookies: We cannot improve website performance
• Functional Cookies: Preferences and settings will not be saved
• Marketing Cookies: Advertisements may be less relevant

8. Do Not Track Signals

Our website responds to "Do Not Track" signals from browsers. When enabled:

• We disable non-essential tracking cookies
• Analytics data collection is limited
• Targeted advertising is disabled
• Social media tracking is blocked

9. Mobile App Tracking

If you use our mobile applications, similar tracking technologies may be used:

• Device ID: For analytics and app functionality
• Push Notifications: For important updates and alerts
• App Analytics: To improve app performance and features
• Crash Reporting: To identify and fix technical issues

10. International Considerations

10.1 EU/UK Visitors (GDPR)

• Explicit consent required for non-essential cookies
• Right to withdraw consent at any time
• Granular control over cookie categories
• Clear information about data processing

10.2 California Residents (CCPA)

• Right to know what information is collected
• Right to opt-out of sale of personal information
• Right to delete personal information

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect:

• Changes in our cookie usage
• New tracking technologies
• Legal and regulatory requirements
• Improvements to user controls

Material changes will be communicated through website notices or email notifications.

12. Contact Information

For questions about our use of cookies or this policy:

13. Useful Resources

• All About Cookies - Independent cookie information
• Your Online Choices - Opt-out of behavioral advertising
• Our Privacy Policy - Complete data protection information
• Terms of Service - Legal terms and conditions