Cookie Policy

1. Purpose and Scope

This Cookies Policy (“Policy”) explains how Altcoin Desk (“we”, “us”, or “our”), a Blockchain-focused publishing house based in the United Arab Emirates, uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit or interact with our websites, platforms, applications, or any of our content and digital services (collectively, the “Services”).

This Policy forms part of and is governed by our Privacy Policy and is issued in accordance with applicable data protection legislation in the UAE, including the Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (“PDPL”), Cabinet Decision No. 6 of 2022, and any relevant regulations issued by the UAE Data Office or sectoral regulators. By accessing our Services, you acknowledge and agree to the use of cookies in accordance with this Policy.

2. What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies?

We use cookies and related technologies (collectively, “Cookies”) to provide a functional, secure, and user-friendly experience. These include:

Cookies: Small text files stored on your browser or device when you visit our website. These help us recognise your device, improve site functionality, remember your preferences, and enhance your experience.
Web Beacons / Pixel Tags: Transparent images or code snippets used to track page views, measure the effectiveness of content, or verify email delivery.
Scripts: Code that enables interactivity, collects metrics, or communicates with external services.
Tags: Fragments of code used to track events such as clicks, conversions, or custom behaviour across our digital assets.
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs): Interfaces used to exchange data between applications, including third-party analytics and marketing tools.

Cookies may be either session-based (expire when your session ends) or persistent (remain on your device for a longer period), and may be placed either by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party providers (third-party cookies).

3. Legal Basis and Consent

Under UAE data protection laws, we rely on the following legal bases:

Essential Cookies: Collected and processed under our legitimate interest to ensure the functionality, integrity, and security of our Services.
Non-Essential Cookies: Collected only with your express, informed, and unambiguous consent. Consent is requested through a cookie banner and managed via our consent platform.
Where consent is required, we will not deploy non-essential cookies unless and until you provide your consent.

4. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for the website to operate securely and correctly. These include:
  - Authentication and secure login
  - Load balancing and session management
  - Security and fraud prevention
  - Enforcing legal and regulatory obligations (e.g., preventing malicious activity)
2. Analytics and Performance Cookies: Used to understand how users interact with our content, helping us improve site performance. These:
  - Track navigation paths and click patterns
  - Measure load times and responsiveness
  - Help detect errors or broken pages

We may use privacy-conscious analytics tools hosted in compliance with UAE regulations.

Functionality Cookies: Allow us to remember your preferences and provide customised content (e.g., language settings or display preferences).
Marketing and Third-Party Cookies: Used for content personalisation, affiliate tracking, or targeting relevant content. These cookies may be set by third-party service providers and are subject to their own privacy and cookie policies. We do not use tracking cookies for profiling without explicit consent and we do not sell user data or behaviour insights, in line with PDPL provisions.

5. Managing and Withdrawing Consent

You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways, via:

Our Cookie Banner: Upon your first visit, you will see a banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can update your preferences anytime by clicking Consent Preference.
Your Browser Settings: You can disable or delete cookies through your browser. Below are links to guidance from major browsers:

Please note that blocking certain types of cookies may affect your experience and limit the functionality of the Services.

6. Your Rights

Under the UAE PDPL, you may have the right to:

Request access to personal data collected through cookies
Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal
Request correction or deletion of personal data, subject to legal and regulatory conditions

For more information about your rights and how we process personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about this Policy or our use of cookies, please contact:

Address: Meydan Grandstand, 6th floor, Meydan Road, Nad Al Sheba, Dubai, Dubai
Telephone: +971559913164
Email: contact@altcoindesk.com

We aim to respond to your query within a reasonable period and in accordance with applicable laws.

8. Updates to This Cookies Policy

We may revise this Policy periodically in response to changes in technology, law, or our data practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this Policy regularly.