Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies allow websites to remember your actions and preferences (such as login status, language preference, font size, and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don't have to keep re-entering them whenever you return to the site or browse from one page to another.

Types of Cookies by Duration

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. These are used to maintain your session while navigating the Vaultix website.
• Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. These remember your preferences for future visits.

Types of Cookies by Purpose

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly. Cannot be disabled.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information anonymously.
• Marketing Cookies: Track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness.

2. Types of Cookies Used on Vaultix.com

The table below provides an overview of the cookies used on the Vaultix Wallet website, their purposes, and how long they remain active on your device.

3. Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are strictly necessary for the Vaultix website to function properly. These cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies as they are required for the site to work.

Examples of Essential Cookies:

• Theme Preference (vaultix_theme): Remembers whether you selected light or dark mode, ensuring your preference persists across sessions.
• Session Management (vaultix_session): Maintains your active session while filling out the pre-order form, preventing data loss if you navigate between pages.
• Cookie Consent (vaultix_consent): Records your cookie preference choices so we don't repeatedly ask for consent.
• Security Cookies: Help detect authentication abuse and protect your account from unauthorized access.

4. Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve our website's performance, user experience, and content relevance.

Google Analytics

Vaultix uses Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics collects information such as:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Geographic location (country, region, city level only)
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet) and browser used
• Referring websites and search terms that led you to Vaultix
• Click patterns and navigation flow through the site

Data Anonymization: All Google Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized. We cannot identify individual users from this data. IP addresses are anonymized before storage.

Opting Out of Analytics Cookies

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by:

• Using our cookie consent banner to disable analytics cookies
• Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Configuring your browser settings to block third-party cookies

Learn more about how Google uses data: Google Privacy & Terms

5. Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements, measure campaign effectiveness, and build audience segments for future marketing efforts.

How We Use Marketing Cookies:

• Conversion Tracking: Measure which marketing campaigns lead to pre-order sign-ups
• Email Campaign Analytics: Track engagement with our pre-launch email communications
• Retargeting: Show relevant ads to users who previously visited Vaultix but didn't sign up for the waitlist
• Audience Building: Create custom audiences based on website behavior for targeted outreach

Third-Party Marketing Services:

• Facebook Pixel: Tracks conversions from Facebook ads and builds retargeting audiences. Facebook Privacy Policy
• Mailchimp: Email marketing platform that tracks email opens, clicks, and website visits from email campaigns. Mailchimp Privacy Policy

Opting Out of Marketing Cookies

You can opt out of marketing cookies through:

• Our cookie consent banner: Select "Reject All" or customize preferences to disable marketing cookies
• Browser settings: Block third-party cookies in your browser preferences
• Industry opt-out tools: Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out, Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out
• Facebook ad preferences: Manage Your Facebook Ad Settings

6. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, Vaultix may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the website and deliver content from external services.

Third-Party Services That May Set Cookies:

• Google Analytics: Web analytics service to track and report website traffic
  Google Privacy Policy
• YouTube: Video embeds for product demonstrations and educational content
  Google/YouTube Privacy Policy
• Facebook: Social media integration and conversion tracking
  Facebook Privacy Policy
• Mailchimp: Email marketing and campaign analytics
  Mailchimp Privacy Policy
• Cloudflare: Content delivery network and DDoS protection
  Cloudflare Privacy Policy

Important: Vaultix does not control third-party cookies. These cookies are governed by the privacy policies of the external services. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third-party services to understand how they use cookies and collect data.

7. Cookie Consent and Management

When you first visit Vaultix.com, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to control which types of cookies we set on your device. Your choices are saved and respected on future visits.

Cookie Consent Options:

• Accept All: Allows all cookies including analytics and marketing cookies for the best user experience
• Reject All: Only sets essential cookies required for website functionality (analytics and marketing cookies are blocked)
• Customize Preferences: Granular control to enable/disable specific cookie categories individually

Changing Your Cookie Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

• Clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in the footer of any page
• Accessing your browser's cookie settings to delete or block cookies
• Clearing your browser's cache and cookies, which will reset your preferences on your next visit

8. How to Disable Cookies in Your Browser

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Below are instructions for popular browsers. Note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of the Vaultix website.

Google Chrome

• Click the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner
• Select Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Choose your preferred cookie settings or select Block all cookies
• Chrome Cookie Settings Guide

Mozilla Firefox

• Click the three-line menu icon in the top-right corner
• Select Settings → Privacy & Security
• Under Cookies and Site Data, adjust your preferences or select Strict blocking
• Firefox Cookie Settings Guide

Safari (macOS)

• Open Safari and click Safari in the menu bar
• Select Preferences → Privacy
• Adjust your cookie and website tracking preferences
• Safari Cookie Settings Guide

Microsoft Edge

• Click the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner
• Select Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
• Adjust your cookie settings or select Block all cookies
• Edge Cookie Settings Guide

Safari (iOS)

• Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad
• Scroll down and select Safari
• Under Privacy & Security, toggle Block All Cookies
• iOS Safari Cookie Settings Guide

Chrome (Android)

• Open Chrome and tap the three-dot menu icon
• Select Settings → Site settings → Cookies
• Adjust your cookie preferences or select Block third-party cookies
• Android Chrome Cookie Settings Guide

9. Impact of Disabling Cookies on Site Functionality

While you have the right to disable cookies, doing so may affect your experience on the Vaultix website. Below is a breakdown of how disabling different cookie types impacts site functionality.

Impact of Disabling Essential Cookies:

• Pre-Order Form: Will not function properly; form data may be lost between pages
• Theme Preference: Your dark/light mode selection will not be saved between sessions
• Cookie Consent: You'll be prompted to accept cookies on every visit
• Security: May expose your session to potential security vulnerabilities

Impact of Disabling Analytics Cookies:

No impact on user experience. Disabling analytics cookies only prevents us from collecting anonymous usage data to improve the website. All core functionality remains available.

Impact of Disabling Marketing Cookies:

• You'll still see advertisements, but they won't be personalized based on your interests
• We cannot track which marketing campaigns are most effective at driving pre-orders
• Email campaign engagement data (opens, clicks) will not be collected
• Retargeting ads will not be shown to you on other websites

Recommendation: For the best experience on Vaultix.com, we recommend enabling all cookies. However, we respect your privacy choices and provide full control over cookie preferences. At minimum, essential cookies must remain enabled for the website to function.

10. Updates to This Cookie Policy

Vaultix may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie practices, legal requirements, or website functionality. When we make significant changes, we will notify you through one or more of the following methods:

• Banner Notification: A prominent notice on the Vaultix homepage alerting you to policy changes
• Email Notification: If you're on our pre-order waitlist, we'll email you about material changes to cookie practices
• Updated Date: The "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy will reflect the most recent revision

Your Responsibility

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and protect your privacy. Continued use of the Vaultix website after changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

Material Changes Requiring Re-Consent

If we introduce new types of cookies that significantly change how we collect or use your data, we will request your consent again through our cookie consent banner. This ensures you maintain control over your privacy preferences.

11. Questions About Cookies

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding our use of cookies, we're here to help. Your privacy is important to us, and we want to ensure you understand and feel comfortable with our cookie practices.

Related Privacy Resources

For more information about how Vaultix protects your privacy, please review:

• Privacy Policy - Complete overview of our data collection and usage practices
• Terms of Use - Legal terms governing your use of the Vaultix website
• Security Architecture - Details on how we protect user data and maintain security

Data Protection Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have specific rights regarding your personal data, including:

• Right to Access: Request information about the data we collect via cookies
• Right to Deletion: Request deletion of cookie data associated with your device
• Right to Object: Object to certain types of cookie tracking
• Right to Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format

To exercise these rights or learn more about data protection, contact our privacy team at privacy@vaultix.com.