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.
When you visit our website, our servers send a cookie to your browser. Your browser stores this cookie and sends it back to our servers with each subsequent request. This helps us recognize you and remember your preferences.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential: Required for basic website functionality. Cannot be disabled.
- Functional: Remember your preferences for a better experience.
- Analytics: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
- Marketing: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaigns.
Cookies We Use
| Cookie | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
session_token | Essential | Session | Maintains your login session |
csrf_token | Essential | Session | Prevents cross-site request forgery |
theme_preference | Functional | 1 year | Stores your theme preference |
cookie_consent | Essential | 1 year | Records your cookie preferences |
_ga | Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics identifier |
_gid | Analytics | 24 hours | Google Analytics session tracking |
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve our service. We collect data on:
- Number of visitors
- Pages visited
- Time spent on site
- Traffic sources
- Browser and device info
- Geographic location (country)
Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user. These cookies may be set by us or by third-party advertising partners.
Note: You can opt out of marketing cookies at any time through your cookie preferences or browser settings.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy → Cookies
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy
- Edge: Settings → Privacy → Cookies
Opt-Out Tools
You can also use these industry tools to manage advertising cookies:
- Digital Advertising Alliance —
optout.aboutads.info - Network Advertising Initiative —
optout.networkadvertising.org - Google Analytics Opt-out —
tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and so on. These cookies are subject to the respective privacy policies of these external services. Third-party services we use include:
- Google Analytics — Web analytics and usage tracking.
- Stripe — Payment processing.
- reCAPTCHA — Bot protection and security.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: help@sportsauctionpro.com
- Phone: +91 78907 78787
- Department: Privacy Team
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.