Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your user experience. ETF Analyzer uses cookies responsibly and transparently.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly:

• Theme Preferences: Remember your dark/light mode selection
• User Settings: Store your dashboard preferences
• Security: Prevent cross-site request forgery
• Session Management: Maintain your session state

These cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for website functionality.

Analytics Cookies

We may use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our site:

• Number of visitors and page views
• Most popular features and content
• User navigation patterns (anonymized)
• Device and browser information
• Geographic location (country/region level only)

Note: As an individual developer, we use minimal analytics and always anonymize data.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be set by third-party services we use:

• Yahoo Finance: May set cookies when fetching ETF data
• Analytics Providers: For understanding site usage
• CDN Services: For faster content delivery

We do not control third-party cookies. Please check their privacy policies for details.

Managing Cookies

Browser Settings

You can manage cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
• Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

Cookie Preferences

You can control your cookie preferences:

• Accept all cookies (recommended for best experience)
• Accept only essential cookies (may limit functionality)
• Block all cookies (may break website features)
• Clear existing cookies from your browser

Individual Developer Limitations

As this is an individual developer project:

• We use minimal cookies compared to commercial websites
• No advanced cookie consent management system
• Limited ability to customize cookie categories
• Cookie policies may be simpler than enterprise solutions
• Updates may be less frequent than commercial sites

Data Protection

We protect cookie data by:

• Using secure HTTPS connections
• Setting appropriate cookie expiration dates
• Implementing security flags where possible
• Minimizing data collection
• Regular security reviews within our capabilities

Updates to Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We recommend reviewing this policy regularly.

Contact Information

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at cookies@etfanalyzer.com.