Cookies Policy

Effective Date 1 July 2026

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Summary

When you access or interact with our websites, services, applications, tools, or communications, we — along with our authorized service providers — may use cookies and similar technologies to store information on your device. This is done to enhance your browsing experience, improve the speed and security of our services, and support advertising efforts.

This page is intended to provide you with a clear overview of how these technologies function and how we use them across our platforms. For full details, please refer to our User Cookie Notice below.

Cookies and similar technologies serve a range of purposes. Some are essential for the core functionality of our services, while others support performance improvements, offer enhanced features, or enable the delivery of personalized, interest-based advertisements.

We utilize both session cookies (which expire once you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a set period). You have the ability to block, delete, or disable cookies and similar technologies through your browser or device settings, depending on your preferences and the capabilities of your device.

We implement appropriate security safeguards to protect cookie data from unauthorized access. Each cookie includes a unique identifier to ensure that only we — and where applicable, our authorized service providers — can access or use this data.

Authorized third-party service providers may also use cookies and similar technologies when operating on our behalf. These providers support various business functions, including site operations, advertising, analytics, and tool management. Where permitted, they may set cookies through our services and collect device-specific information such as IP addresses or unique identifiers to facilitate these purposes.

What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies?

Like most websites and online platforms, we use technologies that store small data files on your computer, tablet, mobile phone, or other device (collectively referred to as a "device"). These technologies allow us to collect certain information when you visit or interact with our websites, applications, services, communications, or tools.

The names and types of cookies and similar technologies we use may change over time. To help you better understand this policy and our practices, we provide below a brief explanation of key terms:

Cookies

Cookies are small text files — typically composed of letters and numbers — that are stored in your browser or on your device when you visit a website or view a message. For further details regarding the use of cookies and related technologies, you may refer to the following third-party resources: www.aboutcookies.org and www.allaboutcookies.org. Please note that these external links are provided for informational purposes only, and we do not endorse or assume responsibility for their content. Cookies enable a website to recognize a specific device or browser. Common types include:

• Session Cookies: These expire at the end of your browsing session and allow us to link user activity during a single session.
• Persistent Cookies: These remain stored on your device between sessions and allow us to remember your preferences and actions across multiple visits.
• First-Party Cookies: Set by the website you are currently visiting.
• Third-Party Cookies: Set by a domain other than the one you are visiting (e.g., by service providers or advertising partners).

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through settings that enable you to disable or delete them. These settings must typically be configured separately for each browser and device you use.

Similar Technologies

"Similar technologies" refer to alternative methods of storing or accessing information on your device, including:

• Local Shared Objects (e.g., Flash Cookies)
• HTML5 Local Storage
• Other Web Application Storage Technologies

These technologies may operate across different browsers and, in some cases, cannot be managed through standard browser settings. Instead, you may need to manage them through the applications or device settings themselves.

For ease of reference, we may use the term "cookies" throughout our policies to encompass all of the above technologies that store data on your device, collect information, or help us identify your device or browser as described.

Your Choices and Our Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enable certain features, enhance the functionality of our services, and improve your overall experience on our platforms. Some features, applications, and tools are accessible only when these technologies are enabled.

You may choose to block, delete, or disable cookies and similar technologies at any time, provided your browser, application, or device settings support such actions. However, please note that disabling or rejecting these technologies may limit your access to specific features or functionalities of the site, and may require you to re-enter certain information, such as your login credentials, more frequently during your session.

These technologies allow us to store and later retrieve information from your device or browser to recognize and authenticate your activity on our servers or internal systems. Where applicable, we implement technical safeguards, including the assignment of unique identifiers, to help ensure that only we and our authorized service providers can interpret the stored data.

Any personal data collected through these technologies is subject to your informed consent. We obtain this consent by providing clear and transparent notice of our use of cookies and similar technologies, and by offering you the ability to manage or disable them through your browser, device, or application settings, as outlined in this Policy.

Categories of Use for Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for a variety of purposes in order to provide a secure, efficient, and personalized experience. These uses generally fall into the following categories:

1. Strictly Necessary (Operational Purposes): These cookies and technologies are essential to the proper operation of our websites, services, applications, and tools. They enable core functionalities such as secure login, user authentication, fraud prevention, and system integrity. They may also support essential features such as shopping carts, saved searches, and account management.
2. Security and Fraud Prevention: When you register or log in to your account, we collect and store your IP address and browser user agent string. This information is used strictly for security purposes — specifically to detect and prevent abuse, enforce account bans, and protect the platform from fraudulent activity. This data is not used for advertising or sold to third parties.
3. Performance and Analytics: We track how visitors interact with listings on our platform — including ad views and clicks — on a per-user basis. This data helps sellers understand how their listings are performing and allows us to improve the overall experience of the platform. It is not shared with third parties for advertising purposes.
4. Functionality and Personalization: These cookies allow us to provide enhanced features and more personalized content and experiences. They may enable features such as remembering your preferences, settings, or previously viewed items, and help tailor the platform to your specific needs during repeated visits.
5. Advertising and Targeting Technologies: We may utilize first-party or third-party cookies, as well as similar technologies, to deliver advertising and content that is relevant to your interests — both on our platforms and across third-party websites. These technologies help us measure the effectiveness of the content and advertisements presented to you, such as whether you have viewed or interacted with a specific ad.
   
   We may also engage third-party service providers, such as advertising networks or exchanges, to help us serve tailored advertisements. These third parties may place cookies or use similar technologies to collect data, including your IP address, device identifier, or advertising identifier (IDFA). The data collected may be used to enhance the relevance of ads delivered to you across various platforms.
   
   
   Important Note on Your Choices: Your cookie and tracking preferences are browser- and device-specific. If you use multiple devices or browsers to access our services, you will need to manage your preferences separately on each one. Additionally, clearing your browser's cookies may remove previously set preferences, requiring you to reconfigure your choices.
   Should you wish to opt out of the use of these advertising or targeting technologies entirely, you may do so by blocking, deleting, or disabling them through your browser or device settings, where technically feasible.

Use of Technologies by Authorized Third-Party Service Providers

We may engage third-party companies, referred to as authorized service providers, to place third-party cookies or similar tracking technologies on our websites, applications, and tools with our explicit permission. These technologies are used to support the delivery of a faster, more secure, and enhanced user experience.

These authorized service providers may deploy such technologies for the purposes of:

• Assisting in the delivery of our content and advertising;
• Generating aggregate data and analytics;
• Measuring site performance and user engagement metrics.

One such provider is Google reCAPTCHA, which we use to protect our registration and contact forms from automated abuse. reCAPTCHA operates by collecting hardware and software information, including device and application data, and sending that data to Google for analysis. Your use of reCAPTCHA is subject to Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

We currently use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to collect anonymised data about how visitors interact with our platform, including page views, session duration, and navigation patterns. This helps us understand usage trends and improve our services. We may switch to a different analytics solution at any time without prior notice; any replacement will be subject to the same data protection standards described in this policy.

We do not authorize these service providers to collect or use your personal information for their own independent purposes. All such providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and are subject to contractual and legal obligations restricting their use and handling of any data collected through our platforms.

Except as permitted above, we do not allow any third parties to include or use cookies, local storage objects, or similar technologies for tracking or personal data collection through:

• Item listings;
• Classified ads;
• Comments, reviews, or other interactive content.

We actively monitor and control the use of tracking technologies on our services to ensure compliance with our data protection and privacy standards.