TheCryptoGuardian

Last updated: February 2026

1. Scope

This policy explains how cookies and similar technologies are used on TheCryptoGuardian (the “Website”) and how users can manage their preferences.

Cookies are small text files stored on a user’s device when visiting a website. They help ensure technical functionality and, in some cases, provide information about how the Website is used.

2. Types of Cookies Used

a) Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the Website to function properly. They enable core technical features such as:

  • Page navigation

  • Security and protection against abuse

  • Load balancing and server management

Without these cookies, the Website cannot operate correctly.

These cookies do not require prior consent where permitted by applicable law.

b) Analytics Cookies

The Website uses analytics tools, including Google Analytics 4, to understand how visitors interact with content.

Analytics cookies may collect information such as:

  • Pages visited

  • Time spent on the Website

  • Interaction patterns

  • Device and browser information

This data is used to evaluate traffic trends, improve editorial structure, and optimize performance.

Where required by applicable regulations, analytics cookies are activated only after the user has provided consent through the cookie management interface.

3. Cookie Consent and Management

When accessing the Website for the first time, users are presented with a cookie consent banner allowing them to:

  • Accept all cookies

  • Reject non-essential cookies

  • Customize preferences

Consent can be modified or withdrawn at any time through the cookie management settings available on the Website.

Disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality or performance.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Analytics services may set cookies on behalf of the Website. These providers process information according to their own privacy policies and contractual arrangements with the Publisher.

The Website does not deploy advertising or behavioral profiling cookies at this time.

If additional categories of cookies are introduced in the future, this policy will be updated accordingly.

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies may be classified as:

  • Session cookies, which expire when the browser is closed

  • Persistent cookies, which remain on the device for a defined period unless manually deleted

Retention periods depend on the specific cookie configuration set by the relevant service provider.

6. Managing Cookies via Browser Settings

Users may also control or delete cookies through their browser settings. Most browsers allow users to:

  • View stored cookies

  • Delete existing cookies

  • Block certain categories of cookies

  • Configure alerts before cookies are stored

Instructions vary depending on the browser used.

7. Updates to This Policy

This Cookie Policy may be revised to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or Website functionality. The revision date at the top indicates the latest update.