Last Updated on Feb 20, 2022
Cookies are small files, typically of letters and numbers, downloaded onto your computer or mobile device when you visit certain websites. When you return to these websites, or visit other websites that use the same cookies, the websites recognize these cookies and your browsing device. A cookie cannot read data off your hard drive or read cookie files created by other websites.
Cookies set by the website operator are called "first party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website operator are called "third party cookies". The parties that set third party cookies can recognize your web browser both when it visits the Coinbase website and when it visits certain other websites where the third party’s cookies are also present.
COOKIES:
Through the use of cookies and similar technologies, we may collect your device identifier or IP address, unique device ID, hardware and software type, internet service provider, serving domain, geographical area, location data, browser type and settings data (such as screen resolution, color depth, time zone settings, browser extension and plugins) operating system, referring URLs, search history, information on actions taken or interaction with our digital assets (e.g., page views) and dates and times of actions.
The types of cookies we use include:
* Operational Cookies: To the extent applicable, we use operational cookies which are required for the operation of our Platform, for example, cookies that enable you to log into some areas. These operational cookies are session cookies that are erased when you close your browser.
* Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect information about how you use our services. We use this information to create reports and improve our services. The cookies help us understand the number of visitors to our Platform and where visitors come from. To learn more about how Google uses data, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. To opt-out from these cookies across our Platform, visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
* Functional Cookies: We use functional cookies to improve the functional performance of our Platform and make it easier for you to use. For example, cookies are used to remember that you have previously visited the Platform. These cookies qualify as persistent cookies, because they remain on your device for us to use during a next visit to our Platform.
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through the browser settings. Be aware that, if you opt out from and do not agree to certain cookies, your experience on our Platform may be diminished and some features may not work as intended depending on the cookie. To find out more about cookies, you can visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.