LinkVault Cookie Policy
Effective date: July 6, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how LinkVault ("LinkVault", "we", "our", or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies when you access or use our Services, including:
- LinkVault Bio (app.linkvault.bio)
- LinkVault Marketplace (shop.linkvault.bio)
- LinkVault Authentication Services
- LinkVault APIs
- Mobile Applications
- Vendor Stores
- Customer Accounts
- Any current or future LinkVault websites, applications, products, or services (collectively, the "Services").
By continuing to use our Services, you acknowledge that cookies and similar technologies may be used in accordance with this Cookie Policy and our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your browser or device when you visit a website. They help websites recognize your device, remember your preferences, improve performance, and enhance security.
Cookies may be placed by LinkVault ("first-party cookies") or by trusted third-party service providers ("third-party cookies").
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Keep you signed in
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Enable core platform functionality
- Protect your account
- Detect fraudulent activity
- Improve website performance
- Analyze platform usage
- Measure feature adoption
- Maintain session security
- Process purchases
- Support the Pay Over Time feature
- Deliver customer support services
- Troubleshoot technical issues
- Improve user experience
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are required for the operation of our Services and cannot be disabled without affecting functionality.
Examples include cookies used to:
- Authenticate users
- Maintain login sessions
- Protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
- Secure payment sessions
- Enable account recovery
- Remember security preferences
- Balance server loads
Without these cookies, many features of our Services will not function properly.
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Services by collecting aggregated information such as:
- Pages visited
- Features used
- Time spent on pages
- Navigation paths
- Error reports
- Performance metrics
- Browser and device information
This information helps us improve the quality, speed, and reliability of our Services.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow our Services to remember choices you make, including:
- Language preferences
- Time zone
- Theme settings
- Accessibility preferences
- Recently viewed items
- Store customization
- Dashboard settings
These cookies improve your experience but are not strictly necessary for basic functionality.
Security Cookies
Security cookies help protect both users and LinkVault by:
- Detecting suspicious login attempts
- Preventing automated attacks
- Identifying compromised sessions
- Monitoring authentication events
- Supporting two-factor authentication
- Reducing fraudulent transactions
These cookies play an important role in safeguarding accounts and transactions.
Marketplace Cookies
When using LinkVault Marketplace, cookies may be used to:
- Maintain shopping carts
- Save checkout progress
- Remember shipping selections
- Store preferred payment options where permitted
- Track order sessions
- Improve marketplace performance
Authentication Cookies
When using LinkVault Authentication Services, cookies may store:
- Trusted device status
- Temporary verification sessions
- Authentication preferences
- Login verification state
These cookies enhance account security while improving the user experience.
4. Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use:
- Local storage
- Session storage
- Web beacons
- Pixels
- Device identifiers
- SDKs within mobile applications
- Similar technologies that help operate and secure our Services
These technologies serve functions similar to cookies and are subject to this Cookie Policy where applicable.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Trusted service providers may place cookies on our Services to support:
- Payment processing
- Fraud prevention
- Analytics
- Cloud hosting
- Customer support
- Email delivery
- Content delivery
- Performance monitoring
These providers are contractually required to protect information they process on our behalf.
6. Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to:
- View stored cookies
- Delete cookies
- Block cookies
- Configure cookie preferences
- Receive notifications before cookies are stored
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality, security, and performance of our Services.
7. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" setting.
Because there is currently no universally accepted standard governing these signals, our Services may not respond to all Do Not Track requests.
8. Cookie Retention
Cookies may remain on your device for varying periods.
- Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies remain until they expire or are manually deleted.
Retention periods depend on the purpose of the cookie and applicable legal requirements.
9. International Use
Cookies may operate across jurisdictions where our infrastructure or service providers are located.
Where required by applicable law, we implement appropriate safeguards to protect personal information associated with cookies.
10. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may revise this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our Services, legal obligations, or technology.
Material updates may be communicated through our website, dashboard, or email where appropriate.
Continued use of our Services after the effective date of any revised Cookie Policy constitutes acceptance of those changes.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or the technologies we use, please contact LinkVault at hello@linkvault.bio or through our official Help Center or Contact page.
By using LinkVault Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy.
