# Cookie Policy
*Last Updated: October 1, 2025*
## Introduction
We use cookies to ensure the proper functioning of our Platform and to comply with jurisdictional requirements. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website or use our services. Below, we describe the types of cookies we use, their purposes, and how you can manage them. We only use cookies that are strictly necessary for the operation of the Platform, and therefore, we do not display a cookie consent popup.
## Types of Cookies We Use
### 1. Session Cookies
**Purpose**: Session cookies are essential for enabling core functionality of the Platform, such as maintaining your login session and ensuring seamless navigation during your visit. These cookies are temporary and are deleted from your device when you close your browser.
**Data Processed**: These cookies may process limited personal information, such as a session identifier, which is necessary to authenticate your access and provide a consistent user experience.
**Duration**: Temporary, deleted upon closing your browser.
### 2. Geoblocking Cookies
**Purpose**: Geoblocking cookies are essential for enforcing jurisdictional restrictions by identifying your geographic location, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations regarding content access. These cookies help us restrict access to the Platform in jurisdictions where it is not permitted.
**Data Processed**: These cookies process your IP address to determine your approximate location. This information is used solely for geoblocking purposes and is not stored beyond the duration of your session.
**Duration**: Temporary, deleted upon closing your browser.
## Why We Use These Cookies
We use session and geoblocking cookies because they are strictly necessary to provide the services you request and to comply with legal requirements. These cookies do not track your behavior for marketing or analytics purposes, nor do they collect sensitive personal information beyond what is required for their essential functions.
## Managing Cookies
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, but doing so may prevent you from accessing certain features of the Platform, as these cookies are essential to its operation. For instructions on managing cookies, please refer to your browser's help or privacy settings (e.g., in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge). We do not use non-essential cookies, so no additional opt-out mechanisms are provided.
## Browser-Specific Instructions
### Chrome
1. Click the three dots menu in the top right corner
2. Select "Settings"
3. Click "Privacy and security"
4. Click "Cookies and other site data"
5. Choose your preferred setting
### Firefox
1. Click the hamburger menu in the top right corner
2. Select "Settings"
3. Click "Privacy & Security"
4. Scroll to "Cookies and Site Data"
5. Choose your preferred setting
### Safari
1. Click "Safari" in the menu bar
2. Select "Preferences"
3. Click the "Privacy" tab
4. Choose your preferred setting for cookies
### Edge
1. Click the three dots menu in the top right corner
2. Select "Settings"
3. Click "Cookies and site permissions"
4. Choose your preferred setting
## Third-Party Cookies
We do not use third-party cookies for tracking, advertising, or analytics purposes. Any cookies we use are first-party cookies that are essential for the operation of our Platform.
## Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post any updates on this page with a new "Last Updated" date.
## Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
support@privatebond.io
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*This Cookie Policy is part of our Privacy Policy and should be read in conjunction with our Terms of Service.*