Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and provide information to the owners of the site.

Cookies help us:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Keep you signed in to secure areas
• Understand how you use our platform
• Improve our services based on user behavior
• Provide relevant content and features

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, secure area access, and remembering cookie consent choices.

• Session Management: Maintaining your logged-in state
• Security: Protecting against cross-site request forgery
• Load Balancing: Ensuring optimal server performance
• Cookie Consent: Remembering your cookie preferences

Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

• Google Analytics: Understanding user behavior and traffic sources
• CloudFlare Analytics: Monitoring site performance and security
• Custom Analytics: Tracking platform feature usage

Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization.

• Language Preferences: Remembering your language selection
• Theme Settings: Storing your display preferences
• User Preferences: Customizing your platform experience

Targeting/Marketing Cookies

We currently do not use targeting or marketing cookies. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy and request your consent.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our site are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use the following third-party services:

Analytics Partners

• Google Analytics: Website traffic analysis (Privacy Policy: View Policy)
• CloudFlare: Security and performance optimization (Privacy Policy: View Policy)

Blockchain Services

• Solana Wallets: Phantom, Solflare, and other wallet providers may use cookies for wallet connectivity
• RPC Providers: Blockchain data providers may use cookies for rate limiting

4. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be either "session" cookies or "persistent" cookies:

Session Cookies

These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. We use session cookies for:

• Maintaining your login session
• Temporary form data storage
• Security tokens

Persistent Cookies

These remain on your device for a set period. We use persistent cookies for:

• Remember me functionality (30 days)
• Cookie consent preferences (1 year)
• Language preferences (1 year)
• Analytics tracking (2 years)

5. Managing Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies:

Through Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our site, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences

Through Your Browser

Most browsers allow you to:

• See what cookies are stored
• Delete cookies individually or all at once
• Block third-party cookies
• Block all cookies (note: this may affect site functionality)

Browser Cookie Settings:

• Chrome
• Firefox
• Safari
• Edge

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK data protection law, you have rights regarding cookies and personal data:

• Right to Access: Request information about cookies and data we hold
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw cookie consent at any time
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@mw3.biz

7. Cookies and Blockchain

When interacting with blockchain features on our platform:

• Wallet connections do not require cookies
• Blockchain transactions are recorded on-chain, not in cookies
• We may use session storage for temporary wallet state
• Your wallet address may be stored locally for convenience

8. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not directed to children under 18. We do not knowingly collect cookie data from children. If you believe a child has accessed our platform, please contact us immediately.

9. International Data Transfers

Cookies may result in data being transferred internationally. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for any international data transfers, including:

• Standard contractual clauses
• Adequacy decisions
• Privacy Shield compliance (where applicable)

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date
• Notify you via platform announcement
• Request renewed consent if required

11. Contact Us

12. Regulatory Information

If you have concerns about our use of cookies that we cannot resolve, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):