Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Herman Development Depository ("HDD", "TIPMAS MINES") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website and application. This policy is designed to comply with the EU ePrivacy Directive, the GDPR, and other applicable cookie laws.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time, so you don't have to re-enter them every time you visit.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are required for the Platform to function. They enable core functionality such as authentication, session security, account access, and fraud prevention. You cannot opt out of these cookies — the Platform will not work without them.

• Session tokens: Maintain your login session securely.
• Security tokens: CSRF protection, device fingerprinting, rate limiting.
• Theme preference: Remember your light/dark mode choice.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance your experience by remembering preferences such as language selection and recently viewed items.

• Language preference: Remembers your selected interface language.
• Recently viewed: Shows recently visited markets or contracts.

Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Platform so we can improve performance and user experience. They collect anonymous, aggregated data.

• Page views and navigation paths.
• Feature usage statistics.
• Performance metrics (load times, errors).

Marketing Cookies (Optional)

We do not currently use third-party marketing or advertising cookies. If we introduce them in the future, we will update this policy and obtain your explicit consent.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some services integrated with our Platform may set their own cookies:

• Stripe: For secure payment processing (fraud prevention).
• Google (Gmail, Sheets, Calendar): For authorized integrations you explicitly connect.
• KYC providers (Smile ID, Onfido): For identity verification flows.

These third parties have their own cookie policies. We encourage you to review them.

4. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

• Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. See your browser's help documentation.
• In-app settings: You can manage analytics and functional cookies from the Platform's settings page.
• Opt-out of analytics: You can opt out of analytics cookies at any time without affecting core functionality.

Disabling essential cookies will prevent you from using core features like login, transactions, and wallet access.

5. Cookie Retention

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies: Retained for up to 12 months, unless you delete them manually.
• Security cookies: Retained for up to 24 months for fraud investigation and audit purposes.

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as we introduce new features or services. We will notify you of significant changes via email or in-app notification.

7. Contact

For questions about our use of cookies, please contact us.