Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Forex Broker Rating uses them on www.forexbrokerrating.com, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. You should read this policy alongside our Privacy Policy, which contains further information about how we handle your personal data.
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 efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide website owners with information about how their site is used.
Cookies are not harmful and cannot access other information stored on your device. They cannot be used to identify you personally unless you have provided personal information to the website directly.
Similar technologies, such as web beacons, pixel tags, and local storage, work similarly to cookies and are covered by this policy.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- To make the website function correctly - some cookies are essential for its operation. Without them, core features such as page navigation and security cannot function.
- To remember your preferences - cookies allow us to remember choices you make during your visit, such as whether you have dismissed a notice or saved brokers to your shortlist, so you do not have to repeat those actions on every page.
- To analyze how the website is used - we use analytics cookies to understand how visitors navigate our site, which pages are most visited, and how we can improve the user experience. This data is collected and analyzed in an aggregated, anonymized form.
- To support security - certain cookies help us detect and prevent fraudulent activity and protect the website and its users.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as navigating between pages or using interactive features. Without these cookies, the website cannot operate properly.
These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information and do not require your consent under applicable law.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Session Cookies | Maintain your session as you navigate the site | Session (deleted when browser closes) |
| Security Cookies | Protect against cross-site request forgery and other security threats | Session |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits, understand traffic sources, and measure how users interact with different parts of the website. All data collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymized; we cannot use it to identify you individually.
We use analytics data to understand which pages are most useful, where users drop off, and how we can improve the overall experience.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analytics tracking | Third-party analytics provider | Measures page views, session duration, and navigation patterns | Up to 26 months |
| Referral tracking | Third-party analytics provider | Records which external source referred you to the website | Up to 26 months |
You can opt out of analytics cookies at any time via our cookie settings or your browser settings.
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your choices on the website so we can personalize your experience. They are not strictly necessary, but they improve usability and convenience.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Shortlist | Remembers brokers you have saved to your shortlist | 90 days |
| Dismissed notices | Remembers whether you have dismissed risk warnings or informational banners | 30 days |
Third-Party Cookies
Some pages on our website may include content or links from third-party services, such as embedded tools or external resources. These third parties may set their own cookies on your device, subject to their own privacy and cookie policies. We do not control third-party cookies and recommend reading the relevant third-party policies directly.
Third-party broker websites linked from our site may also set cookies when you visit them. Once you leave our website, our Cookie Policy no longer applies.
4. Cookies We Do Not Use
We want to be clear about what we do not do:
- We do not use cookies to build advertising profiles or target you with personalized advertisements.
- We do not use cookies to track you across other websites.
- We do not sell cookie data or personal information derived from cookies to any third party.
- We do not use cookies to identify you personally without your explicit consent.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to choose which non-essential cookies you accept. You can manage your preferences in the following ways:
- Through our cookie settings - when you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent notice that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site, which will prompt the consent notice again.
- In your browser settings - you can control cookies in all major browsers. You can set your browser to block all cookies, block third-party cookies only, or notify you when a cookie is being set. Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites.
- Through opt-out tools - for analytics cookies specifically, you may be able to opt out directly through the analytics provider's own opt-out mechanism.
Please note that restricting cookies may affect your experience on this website. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the site to function.
6. Cookie Consent
When you first visit Forex Broker Rating, we will ask for your consent before placing any non-essential cookies on your device. You may accept all cookies, accept only strictly necessary cookies, or customize your preferences by category.
Your consent applies to this website only and does not affect cookies set by third-party websites you may visit through links on our site.
We will record your consent so that we do not ask you again on subsequent visits. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time by clearing your cookies and revisiting the site.
7. Do Not Track
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. There is currently no universally agreed standard for how websites should respond to these signals. Our website does not currently alter its behavior in response to Do Not Track signals, but we aim to keep this under review as standards develop.
8. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in applicable law, or improvements to our practices. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent update.
We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies on this website, please contact us at:
Email: support@forexbrokerrating.com
Response time: We aim to respond to all inquiries within 2 business days.
For questions about your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
Questions about this page?
Contact us at support@forexbrokerrating.com