Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy

Effective Date: [November 7, 2023]

1. Overview

Welcome to the "SOSST Crowdfunding" platform (hereinafter referred to as the "platform"). This Cookie Policy aims to explain in detail how we use cookies and other similar tracking technologies to enhance your user experience, improve our services, and provide you with personalized content. The use of cookies and similar technologies helps us understand how you interact with our platform so that we can continuously optimize the user experience.

By accessing and using the platform, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, you may choose to disable certain types of cookies, but please note that disabling some cookies may affect certain features of the platform.

2. Definition of Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies

A "Cookie" is a small text file stored by your browser when you visit the platform. Cookies can store device information, user preferences, browsing history, and more. The cookies we use include:

Session Cookies: These cookies are automatically deleted when you leave the website or close the browser. They are typically used to store temporary session information, such as user login status.
Persistent Cookies: These cookies are stored on your device for a period of time (usually from a few days to several months) until you delete them. They are used to remember your preferences or settings so you don’t have to reconfigure them the next time you visit.

In addition to cookies, we also use other similar technologies, including Pixel Tags and Web Beacons, which help us track user activity on the platform and optimize our advertising campaigns and website functionality.

Our platform's mobile application also uses SDK (Software Development Kit) and API (Application Programming Interface), which help us collect information about your usage of the app to provide a better app experience.

3. What cookies and tracking technologies do we use?

The platform uses various types of cookies and tracking technologies to achieve the following purposes:

Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of the platform. For example, they help ensure you can log in securely, make transactions, and use specific features of the website.
Functional Cookies: These cookies are used to enhance your experience by remembering your preferences (such as language selection or account settings), providing personalized features.
Performance Analysis Cookies: These cookies help us analyze the platform's usage, measure traffic and performance, identify traffic sources, and understand which pages or content are popular. Through this data, we can optimize the platform's features and content.
Advertising and Marketing Cookies: These cookies are set by us, creators, or third-party advertising networks for personalized ad targeting. They help us show more relevant ads based on your interests and track the effectiveness of the ads.
Social Media Cookies: When you share content on social media platforms, certain platforms (such as Facebook, Twitter) may store cookies on your device for social interaction and ad targeting.

4. What types of information do we collect?

Through cookies and other tracking technologies, we collect the following types of information:

Device Information: Includes IP address, browser type, device type, operating system version, device ID, etc.
User Behavior Data: Includes your browsing history, the pages you visit, the links you click, your interactions with ads and other content, etc.
User Preference Information: Includes your preferences on the platform, language selection, region, font size, and other personalized settings.
Transaction Data: If you participate in crowdfunding projects or engage in other transactions, data related to payments, orders, donations, or other transactions may be collected.

5. How do we use cookies and tracking technologies?

The main purpose of using cookies and tracking technologies is:

Enhance User Experience: Through cookies, the platform can remember your login information, preferences, and even the content you've viewed. This way, every time you visit the platform, we can provide you with more personalized services.
Analysis and Optimization: We use performance cookies to understand how the platform is used and analyze which features are popular and which content needs improvement. By analyzing this data, we can continuously optimize the platform's functionality and improve the website's performance and stability.
Advertising and Marketing: We use advertising cookies to deliver personalized ads and optimize ad performance. These ads are tailored based on your interests and behavior, so you will see projects and activities that are of interest to you.
Social Interaction: If you interact with social media links on the platform, we use the corresponding social media cookies to help us analyze social activities and improve related content.

6. How to manage and control cookies

We respect your privacy and provide you with options to manage cookies:

Cookie Preference Management: You can manage your cookie preferences using the “Cookie Settings” feature provided by the platform. You can choose to enable or disable certain types of cookies.
Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to control and manage the use of cookies. You can set your browser to prompt you to accept cookies on each visit, or disable certain cookies. Please refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions on how to manage cookie settings.
Ad Choices: If you do not wish to receive interest-based targeted ads, you can opt-out by visiting the following self-regulatory platforms:
Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA)
Network Advertising Initiative (NAI)
You can also manage your ad preferences by using the "Ad Choices" tool.

Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain features and services of the platform. For example, you may not be able to save your login state, or some content may no longer be personalized.

7. Data Storage and Processing

We will collect and store your information based on your Cookie preferences and your interactions with the platform. This data will be stored on secure servers and will only be used for the purposes described by us. All stored data will comply with relevant privacy protection regulations, such as the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation).

8. Cross-Border Data Transfer

Our platform and services are global, and we may transfer your data to other countries and regions. These transfers will comply with applicable laws and privacy regulations, and we will take appropriate technical measures to ensure your data is protected during any transfer process.

9. Update and Withdraw Consent

We may update our Cookie policy from time to time. The updated policy will be posted and effective on the platform. If you wish to withdraw your consent for cookies or update your preferences, please feel free to use the tools we provide.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions regarding this Cookie Policy, please contact us through the following methods: