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1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies help us understand how you use our service, remember your preferences, and improve your overall experience.

2. How We Use Cookies

BankFXApi uses cookies for two primary purposes:

Essential Cookies

Required for the basic functionality of our service, including user authentication and account access.

Analytics Cookies

Used to understand how visitors interact with our website through Google Analytics.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for you to access and use our service. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
`XSRF-TOKEN`	Security token to prevent cross-site request forgery attacks	Session
`bankfxapi_session`	Maintains your logged-in session and allows you to access your account	2 hours
`remember_web_*`	Remembers your login when you select "Remember Me"	5 years

Note: These cookies are necessary for the service to function. Disabling them will prevent you from logging in and using your account.

3.2 Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our website. These cookies collect information anonymously and report website trends without identifying individual visitors.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
`_ga`	Distinguishes unique users	2 years
`_gid`	Distinguishes unique users	24 hours
`_gat`	Throttles request rate	1 minute

Third-Party Service: Google Analytics operates independently, and we cannot control or influence the cookies it sets. Google may use this data in accordance with their own privacy policy. For more information, visit Google's Privacy Policy.

4. Managing Cookies

4.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to:

Block all cookies
Accept only first-party cookies
Delete cookies when you close your browser
Notify you when a cookie is set

Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

Important: Blocking or deleting essential cookies will prevent you from logging in and using your BankFXApi account. The service will not function properly without these cookies.

4.2 Opting Out of Google Analytics

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by:

Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
Blocking third-party cookies in your browser settings
Using privacy-focused browser extensions

5. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for how to respond to DNT signals. At this time, our website does not respond to DNT signals, but we are committed to respecting your privacy choices.

6. Updates to This Cookie 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 notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

7. More Information

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected].