# Cookie Policy for MatchMine

**Effective Date:** January 25, 2025  
**Last Updated:** January 25, 2025

## 1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

## 2. How We Use Cookies

MatchMine uses cookies to:
- Remember your login information and preferences
- Analyze website traffic and user behavior
- Provide personalized content and recommendations
- Improve our AI matching algorithms
- Ensure website security and prevent fraud
- Deliver targeted advertising (with your consent)

## 3. Types of Cookies We Use

### Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly:
- Authentication cookies to keep you logged in
- Security cookies to protect against fraud
- Load balancing cookies for website performance

### Analytics Cookies
We use these cookies to understand how visitors use our website:
- Google Analytics to track website usage
- Performance monitoring cookies
- User behavior analysis cookies

### Functionality Cookies
These cookies enhance your experience:
- Language preference cookies
- Theme and display preference cookies
- Location-based service cookies

### Marketing Cookies
With your consent, we use these cookies for advertising:
- Social media integration cookies
- Advertising network cookies
- Retargeting and remarketing cookies

## 4. Third-Party Cookies

We may allow third-party service providers to place cookies on your device:
- Google Analytics for website analytics
- Social media platforms for sharing features
- Advertising partners for targeted ads
- Payment processors for secure transactions

## 5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control cookies through:

### Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to:
- View and delete cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies (may affect website functionality)
- Receive notifications when cookies are set

### Our Cookie Consent Tool
We provide a cookie consent tool that allows you to:
- Accept or reject different types of cookies
- Change your preferences at any time
- Withdraw consent for non-essential cookies

## 6. Cookie Retention

Different cookies have different retention periods:
- Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies remain until they expire or you delete them
- Our cookies typically expire within 1-2 years

## 7. Mobile App Cookies

Our mobile applications may use similar technologies:
- Local storage for app preferences
- Analytics SDKs for usage tracking
- Push notification tokens
- Advertising identifiers (with consent)

## 8. International Transfers

Some cookies may involve transferring data internationally. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

## 9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website.

## 10. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
- Email: care@matchmine.fun
- Website: www.matchmine.fun

## 11. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you have rights regarding cookies and personal data:
- Right to be informed about cookie usage
- Right to access information about cookies
- Right to object to certain cookie processing
- Right to withdraw consent for non-essential cookies

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.