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Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 1, 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website operators. Cookies help us remember your preferences, understand how you use our Platform, and improve your overall experience.
2. How We Use Cookies
ChemicalsBlog.com uses cookies for the following purposes:
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Platform to function correctly. They enable core features such as session management, authentication, and security. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the Platform cannot function without them.
- Session authentication and login state
- CSRF protection tokens
- Load balancing and server routing
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your settings and choices so we can personalise your experience on return visits.
- Selected display language
- Light / dark theme preference
- Dashboard layout and filter preferences
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with the Platform. This data is aggregated and anonymised and helps us improve functionality and content.
- Google Analytics — tracks page views, session duration, and traffic sources
- Internal usage analytics — features accessed, reports viewed, search queries
Marketing Cookies
With your consent, we may use marketing cookies to deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness. These cookies may be set by us or trusted advertising partners.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on the Platform are placed by third-party services we use, including:
- Google Analytics (analytics.google.com) — usage analytics
- TradingView (tradingview.com) — embedded interactive price charts
- Stripe (stripe.com) — payment processing
These third parties may use cookies in accordance with their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their respective policies.
5. Managing and Disabling Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies via their privacy/security settings
- Opt-out tools: Google Analytics opt-out is available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Cookie consent banner: On your first visit, you can select which non-essential cookie categories to accept
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Platform. Essential cookies cannot be disabled without severely impacting your user experience.
6. Cookie Retention Periods
Cookies are retained for varying periods depending on their type:
- Session cookies: deleted automatically when you close your browser
- Preference cookies: retained for up to 12 months
- Analytics cookies: retained for up to 24 months
- Marketing cookies: retained for up to 90 days
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about how we use cookies, please contact us at privacy@chemicalsblog.com or write to: Tradeasia International Pte. Ltd., 30 Cecil Street, #19-08 Prudential Tower, Singapore 049712.
