Essential functionality
Certain technologies may be required for website operation, security and core functionality.
Cookies and consent
How GoldRates uses cookies
Cookies and similar technologies help GoldRates operate correctly, understand website usage and, where enabled, support optional services such as analytics and advertising. This policy explains how they are used and the choices available to you.
The framework
Cookies support different parts of the website
Not every cookie serves the same purpose. Some technologies are necessary for the website to function, while others may help GoldRates understand usage or support optional services.
Website measurement
Analytics technologies may help us understand traffic, content usage and technical performance.
User choice
Where applicable, non-essential technologies are used according to the consent choices available to you.
Cookie basics
What cookies are
Cookies are small pieces of information stored by a browser or device when you visit a website.
Cookies can help websites remember information about a visit, maintain functionality, recognise preferences or understand how users interact with pages and features.
Similar technologies may perform related functions even where they are not technically browser cookies. References to “cookies” in this policy may therefore include comparable technologies where appropriate.
Types of cookies
How cookies can differ
Cookies can be classified according to how long they remain on your device and which organisation places them.
Session cookies
Temporary cookies that generally remain only for the duration of your browser session and are removed after the session ends.
Persistent cookies
Cookies that may remain on your device for a defined period or until they are deleted through your browser or device settings.
First-party cookies
Cookies placed in connection with GoldRates.com itself, including technologies that may support website functionality or user preferences.
Third-party cookies
Cookies or similar technologies associated with external providers such as analytics, consent-management or advertising services.
Purpose
Why GoldRates may use cookies
The exact technologies used can change as the website and its service providers evolve.
Essential operation
Technologies may be used to provide core website functionality, maintain sessions, protect the website and support security.
Preferences
Cookies may help remember certain settings or choices so the website can provide a more consistent experience.
Analytics
Measurement technologies may help GoldRates understand website traffic, referral sources, pages viewed and interactions with features.
Performance
Usage information can help identify technical issues and areas where website performance or usability may be improved.
Advertising
If advertising services are enabled, cookies or similar technologies may support ad delivery, measurement, fraud prevention or personalisation where permitted.
Website measurement
Analytics technologies
GoldRates may use analytics services to understand how visitors interact with the website.
What analytics may help us understand
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Traffic
Analytics may show how many visits or page views the website receives.
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Referral sources
Information may indicate how visitors reached GoldRates, such as search engines, direct visits or referring websites.
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Content usage
Measurement can help identify which pages, articles or tools are most frequently used.
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Technical performance
Device, browser and interaction data may help us diagnose website issues and improve usability.
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Consent where required
Where applicable law requires consent for non-essential analytics technologies, GoldRates uses those technologies in accordance with the consent choices presented to you.
Advertising technologies
Google and third-party advertising
GoldRates may use third-party advertising services, including services provided by Google, if advertising is enabled on the website.
If advertising services are enabled, advertising providers may use cookies, device identifiers or similar technologies for purposes such as delivering advertisements, limiting how frequently ads are shown, measuring performance, detecting fraud or abuse and, where permitted, personalising advertising.
Google and its advertising partners may process information through their own technologies in accordance with their applicable privacy policies and advertising settings.
Depending on your location and the applicable consent rules, advertising technologies may not be activated until the required consent has been obtained.
You can learn more about Google's advertising technologies through Google's advertising information and manage certain Google advertising preferences through Google My Ad Center .
Your choices
How you can control cookies
You may have several ways to control or remove cookies, depending on the technology involved and your location.
Consent controls
Where a cookie or consent banner is presented, you can use the available controls to manage non-essential technologies.
Browser settings
Most browsers allow you to review, block or delete cookies through their privacy or site-data settings.
Provider settings
Some third-party services provide their own privacy, advertising or personalisation controls.
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Blocking cookies may affect functionality
Disabling or deleting certain cookies may affect website functionality, remembered preferences or the operation of features that depend on those technologies.
Related privacy information
How cookie data fits into our Privacy Policy
Information collected through cookies and similar technologies is handled in accordance with the GoldRates Privacy Policy.
The Privacy Policy provides more information about the categories of information GoldRates may collect, how information may be used, service providers, data retention, international processing and privacy rights.
Policy updates
This Cookie Policy may change
GoldRates may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the technologies used on the website, changes to service providers or changes in applicable legal requirements.
When material changes are made, the effective date shown on this page will be updated.
Contact
Questions about cookies?
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how GoldRates uses cookies and similar technologies, please contact us.
Contact GoldRates
For cookie or privacy questions, email info@goldrates.com.
info@goldrates.com
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