1 What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website or use an application. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give us information about how our services are being used.

Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third parties ("third-party cookies").

2 How We Use Cookies

SmartDealsIQ™ uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Maintain sessions: Keep you logged in as you navigate between pages
• Remember preferences: Store your settings and preferences
• Improve functionality: Enhance site performance and user experience
• Analyze usage: Understand how visitors interact with our services
• Security: Help detect and prevent fraudulent activity

3 Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website and app. They enable core functionality such as user authentication, session management, and security features. Without these cookies, the services you have requested cannot be provided.

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics tools to collect anonymized and aggregated data about how users interact with our services. This information helps us improve our platform and user experience. Analytics data is not used to identify individual users.

4 Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be set by third-party services that appear on our pages. These may include:

• Payment processors: For secure transaction handling
• Analytics providers: To help us understand usage patterns
• Cloud services: For hosting and content delivery

We do not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to the respective third-party privacy policies for more information about their cookie practices.

5 Managing Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

• View what cookies are stored on your device
• Delete all or specific cookies
• Block cookies from being set
• Set preferences for certain websites

Browser-Specific Instructions

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

Note: Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our services. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function properly.

6 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information on our cookie practices.

The "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised.