Effective Date: January 13, 2025. This Cookie Policy was last updated on this date. We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements.
At Accurate Tip, we use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, personalize content, and serve relevant advertisements. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control your cookie preferences.
This Cookie Policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which provides more information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.
1 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
1.1 How Cookies Work
When you visit our website, your browser stores cookies on your device. These cookies contain information such as:
- Your preferences and settings
- Items in your shopping cart or saved content
- Login information (if you're logged in)
- Usage patterns and browsing behavior
- Language preferences
1.2 Session vs Persistent Cookies
There are two main types of cookies based on their lifespan:
- Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. They help us remember your actions during a single browsing session.
- Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them. They remember your preferences across multiple visits.
Important: Cookies do not contain personal information like your name, address, or payment details unless you explicitly provide this information to us.
2 How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to improve your experience on our website and to help us understand how you use our Services. Specifically, we use cookies to:
2.1 Essential Functionality
- Keep you logged in to your account
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Provide secure access to protected areas
- Enable core website features and functionality
- Prevent fraudulent activity and enhance security
2.2 Performance and Analytics
- Understand how visitors use our website
- Analyze traffic patterns and popular content
- Identify technical issues and errors
- Measure the effectiveness of our services
- Improve website performance and speed
2.3 Personalization
- Remember your language and region preferences
- Customize content based on your interests
- Show relevant predictions and recommendations
- Provide a tailored user experience
2.4 Marketing and Advertising
- Show relevant advertisements based on your interests
- Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
- Limit the number of times you see an ad
- Track conversions from marketing activities
Note: We only use marketing cookies with your consent, which you can withdraw at any time through your cookie preferences.
3 Types of Cookies We Use
We categorize cookies into different types based on their purpose. Here's a breakdown of the cookie categories we use:
| Cookie Category | Purpose | Can Be Disabled? |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Essential for website functionality, security, and access to protected areas. Enable core features like login and navigation. | â No - Required for website to function |
| Performance | Collect information about how you use our website to help us improve performance and user experience. | â Yes - Can be disabled |
| Functional | Remember your preferences and settings to provide enhanced, personalized features. | â Yes - Can be disabled (may affect experience) |
| Analytics | Track visitor behavior and generate statistics to understand website usage patterns. | â Yes - Can be disabled |
| Marketing/Advertising | Deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness across websites. | â Yes - Can be disabled |
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for our website to function properly. They enable:
- Authentication: Keeping you logged in to your account
- Security: Protecting against fraudulent activity and CSRF attacks
- Load Balancing: Distributing traffic across servers
- Cookie Consent: Remembering your cookie preferences
Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided. They are set automatically when you access our website and cannot be disabled.
3.2 Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information about:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Links clicked and buttons pressed
- Errors encountered
- Website loading times
This information helps us improve website performance and fix technical issues.
3.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:
- Language and region preferences
- Display settings (dark mode, font size)
- Saved predictions or favorites
- Video player settings
If you disable these cookies, some features may not work as intended.
3.4 Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies (primarily Google Analytics) to:
- Track visitor numbers and demographics
- Understand traffic sources and referrals
- Measure content popularity
- Analyze user journeys through the site
Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized before being used for reporting.
3.5 Marketing/Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to:
- Display relevant ads based on your interests
- Limit ad frequency (frequency capping)
- Measure advertising campaign effectiveness
- Track conversions (e.g., VIP sign-ups from ads)
Your Consent Required: We only use marketing cookies if you explicitly consent through our cookie banner or settings.
4 First-Party vs Third-Party Cookies
4.1 First-Party Cookies
First-party cookies are set directly by Accurate Tip and can only be read by our website. We use first-party cookies for:
- Authentication and login management
- Storing user preferences
- Website functionality
- Basic analytics
4.2 Third-Party Cookies
Third-party cookies are set by external services we use on our website, such as:
- Google Analytics: Website traffic analysis
- Hotjar: User behavior tracking and heatmaps
- Facebook Pixel: Advertising and conversion tracking
- Payment Processors: Stripe, PayPal for payment processing
- Social Media Platforms: Social sharing buttons
Third-party cookies are subject to the privacy policies of these external services. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how they use cookies.
Third-Party Privacy Policies:
âĸ Google Analytics: https://policies.google.com/privacy
âĸ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation
âĸ Hotjar: https://www.hotjar.com/legal/policies/privacy/
5 Cookie Details
Below is a detailed list of specific cookies we use on our website:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
at_session |
Strictly Necessary | Maintains user session and authentication state | Session |
at_csrf |
Strictly Necessary | Protection against cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
at_consent |
Strictly Necessary | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
at_prefs |
Functional | Remembers your site preferences (language, theme, etc.) | 1 year |
_ga |
Analytics | Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
_gid |
Analytics | Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users | 24 hours |
_gat |
Analytics | Google Analytics - throttles request rate | 1 minute |
_hjid |
Analytics | Hotjar - user identification for session recordings | 1 year |
_fbp |
Marketing | Facebook Pixel - tracks conversions and retargeting | 3 months |
at_utm |
Marketing | Tracks marketing campaign sources and conversions | 30 days |
Note: This list is not exhaustive. Third-party services may set additional cookies that are not directly controlled by Accurate Tip. Refer to their privacy policies for complete information.
6 Managing Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing and controlling cookies on our website:
6.1 Cookie Settings on Our Website
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your preferences for each cookie category
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our footer or using the settings panel below.
6.2 Browser Cookie Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies only
- Delete existing cookies
- Set preferences for specific websites
Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
-
Google Chrome: Settings â Privacy and security â Cookies and other site data
Chrome Cookie Guide -
Mozilla Firefox: Settings â Privacy & Security â Cookies and Site Data
Firefox Cookie Guide -
Safari: Preferences â Privacy â Manage Website Data
Safari Cookie Guide -
Microsoft Edge: Settings â Cookies and site permissions â Manage and delete cookies
Edge Cookie Guide
Warning: Disabling all cookies may prevent you from accessing certain features of our website, including logging in to your account and accessing VIP predictions.
6.3 Opt-Out Tools
You can opt out of certain third-party cookies using these tools:
- Google Analytics Opt-out: Browser Add-on
- Network Advertising Initiative: NAI Opt-out
- Digital Advertising Alliance: DAA Opt-out
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance: EDAA Opt-out
6.4 Mobile Device Settings
On mobile devices, you can control tracking through device settings:
- iOS: Settings â Privacy â Tracking â Limit Ad Tracking
- Android: Settings â Google â Ads â Opt out of Ads Personalization
7 Other Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other tracking technologies:
7.1 Web Beacons (Pixels)
Web beacons are tiny graphics embedded in web pages or emails that track when content is viewed. We use them to:
- Track email open rates
- Monitor page views
- Measure advertising effectiveness
7.2 Local Storage
HTML5 local storage allows websites to store data locally in your browser. We use local storage to:
- Cache website content for faster loading
- Store non-sensitive preferences
- Improve performance
7.3 Session Storage
Similar to local storage but data is cleared when you close your browser tab. Used for temporary data during your browsing session.
7.4 ETags and Cache Headers
HTTP headers used to cache content and validate whether cached content is still valid. Helps improve website loading speed.
These technologies are subject to the same controls as cookies. Clearing your browser data will remove locally stored information.
8 Do Not Track Signals
Some web browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you don't want your online activity tracked.
Our Position: Currently, there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. As a result, we do not specifically respond to DNT signals at this time.
However, you can still control cookies and tracking through:
- Our cookie consent banner and settings
- Browser cookie settings
- Third-party opt-out tools
If a universal DNT standard is established in the future, we will evaluate compliance and update this policy accordingly.
9 Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:
- Changes in cookie usage
- New tracking technologies
- Changes in legal requirements
- Updates to third-party services
When we make significant changes, we will:
- Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
- Display a notice on our website
- Request your consent again if required by law
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
10 Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Email: privacy@accuratetip.comSubject: Cookie Policy Inquiry
Website: Contact Form
10.1 Data Protection Officer
Accurate Tip Ltd.Data Protection Officer
123 Prediction Avenue, Suite 456
London, EC1A 1BB
United Kingdom
10.2 Related Policies
For more information about how we handle your data, please review:
- Privacy Policy - How we collect and use your personal data
- Terms of Service - Rules and guidelines for using our Services
Thank you for taking the time to understand how we use cookies. We are committed to being transparent about our data practices and giving you control over your privacy preferences.
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