Cookie Policy
Last updated: December 20, 2025
Overview
This Cookie Policy explains how TradeMyPlate uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our platform. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them in accordance with UAE data protection regulations.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies help us make our platform work more efficiently, enhance your user experience, and provide us with information about how the site is being used.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use different types of cookies to provide and improve our services:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems.
- Session management and authentication
- Security and fraud prevention
- Load balancing and performance
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization.
- Language preferences
- Theme settings (dark/light mode)
- Form data and user preferences
Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve our site's performance.
- Page views and user interactions
- Popular content and features
- Site performance metrics
Third-Party Cookies
We may also use third-party services that place cookies on your device. These third parties have their own privacy policies:
- Google Analytics for website analytics and user behavior tracking
- Authentication providers (Google, Apple) for secure login
- CDN services for content delivery and performance optimization
Cookie Consent
When you first visit our platform, we request your consent to use non-essential cookies. You have the right to:
- Accept or decline non-essential cookies
- Change your cookie preferences at any time
- Withdraw your consent without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal
- Use our platform with only essential cookies enabled
Essential cookies are necessary for the platform to function and do not require consent under UAE law.
Data Retention
Different cookies have different retention periods:
- Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (typically 30 days to 2 years)
- Analytics cookies: Retained for up to 26 months
- Preference cookies: Retained for up to 1 year
Your Rights
Under UAE data protection regulations, you have the right to:
- Know what cookies are being used and why
- Control which cookies are placed on your device
- Delete cookies from your device at any time
- Opt-out of analytics and tracking cookies
- Request information about data collected through cookies
Managing Cookies
You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being placed.
Note: If you do this, you may have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit a site and some services and functionalities may not work.
Legal Basis for Processing
Our use of cookies is based on:
- Consent: For non-essential cookies, we rely on your explicit consent
- Legitimate interests: For essential cookies necessary to provide our services
- Compliance with UAE Federal Law No. 3 of 2003 on E-Transactions and E-Commerce
- Compliance with applicable UAE data protection regulations
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our practices. We recommend reviewing this policy periodically. The 'Last Updated' date at the top indicates when this policy was last revised.
Last Updated: December 20, 2025
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Email: support@trademyplate.com