CredChain Cookie Policy
Last updated: June 26, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how CredChain uses cookies and related technologies on our website (e.g. cred-chain-beta.vercel.app) and associated services.
📌 1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. They retain information like preferences or session identifiers. Technologies such as local storage, pixels, and web beacons serve similar functions.
🍪 2. Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies
- Enable core functionality: account login, wallet connection (e.g., MetaMask), and session management.
- Without these, key features won’t work.
- Performance & Analytics Cookies
- Collect anonymous data about page visits and interactions to improve UI/UX and loading speed.
- We do not track blockchain addresses or transactions.
- Functionality Cookies
- Remember your preferences (language, theme, wallet preference).
- Third-party Cookies
- Allow embedded scripts like Google Analytics and CDN services.
- We do not include advertising or tracking cookies.
✅ 3. How We Use Cookies
- Keep you logged in during wallet or application sessions.
- Remember preferences like UI theme.
- Analyze user flows to improve features such as Chainlink function triggers or CCIP workflows.
We do not use cookies to link or identify blockchain addresses or on-chain transactions.
📆 4. Voluntary Consent
Except for essential cookies, all other types require your consent. On your first visit, a banner will allow you to accept or decline non-essential cookies.
🔄 5. Manage Your Preferences
- You can withdraw consent via the “Manage Cookies” link in the footer.
- To delete cookies, adjust your browser settings (e.g., Chrome → Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data).
Note: Disabling essential cookies may impact core functionalities like wallet login and transaction signing.
🛠️ 6. Cookie Table Summary
| Cookie Type | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|
| Essential | CredChain | Wallet and session management | Session |
| Performance | Analytics Tool | Aggregate usage statistics | Up to 1 year |
| Functionality | CredChain | Preferences like theme, language | 6 months |
| Third-party | Google, CDN | Performance tools, security patches | Varies |
🌐 7. Blockchain & Privacy Notes
- We do not store your blockchain address, private keys, or transaction data in cookies.
- Blockchain addresses and on-chain data are handled client-side or via your wallet—they’re not tied to your browser via cookies.
- Third-party services cannot deanonymize you through cookies when you interact with our DApp.
📜 8. Legal Basis for Data Processing
Essential cookies are necessary for providing our service.
Analytics/functionality cookies rely on your consent under GDPR, CCPA, etc.
EU and UK compliance ensures explicit opt-in for non-essential cookies.
🗃️ 9. Policy Updates
We will update this Cookie Policy regularly (e.g., adding new cookies for new features). The “Last updated” date will change. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.