Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help us:

• Keep the platform secure
• Remember your preferences
• Understand how you use Dash to Cart
• Improve performance and user experience

We may also use related technologies such as pixels, tags, and local storage.

Dash to Cart uses the following categories of cookies:

1. Essential Cookies

These cookies are required for the platform to function. Without them, you would not be able to log in, manage your store, or complete secure transactions.

They support:

• User authentication and session management
• Secure checkout and Stripe payment processing
• Core platform features such as store setup, product management, and dashboard access

You cannot disable these cookies as the platform would not operate correctly.

2. Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how users interact with our website and dashboard so we can improve speed, stability, and usability.

We use tools such as:

• Google Analytics
• Meta Pixel
• Internal analytics (event tracking, AI-driven insights)

Data collected may include pages visited, load times, clicks, and error logs. All analytics are anonymised or aggregated where possible.

3. Functionality Cookies

These cookies remember your settings and preferences to enhance your experience.

Examples include:

• Default language or region
• UI preferences
• Saved login or session continuity
• Previously viewed pages and dashboard modules

Disabling these may affect your experience, but will not break core functionality.

4. Advertising, Targeting and Retargeting Cookies

We use advertising technologies to:

• Show relevant ads to potential sellers
• Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
• Reach audiences across platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Google, TikTok, and LinkedIn

These cookies may track browsing behaviour across websites. You may opt out using browser tools or platform-specific settings.

2.5 Security and Fraud Prevention Cookies

These cookies are used to detect suspicious activity and prevent unauthorised access.

Examples include:

• Stripe Radar security cookies
• Session validation identifiers
• IP-based risk detection
• Behaviour-based fraud signals

These are required to maintain a secure environment for both merchants and buyers.

We work with trusted partners who may set cookies on your device. These include:

• Stripe (payments, fraud detection, PCI compliance)
• Google (analytics, ads, performance)
• Meta (retargeting, campaign optimisation)
• TikTok Ads
• LinkedIn Ads
• Cloud and CDN providers
• AI service providers for analytics and personalisation

These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies.

Dash to Cart does not control third-party cookies directly.

You can manage, restrict, or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies
• Delete cookies when the browser closes
• Set preferences per website

To manage or delete cookies, follow the instructions provided by your web browser:

• Google Chrome: Manage cookies in Chrome
  
• Mozilla Firefox: Cookies settings in Firefox
  
• Apple Safari: Manage cookies in Safari
  
• Microsoft Edge: Cookies settings in Edge

However, disabling essential or security cookies may prevent you from accessing your Dash to Cart account or completing transactions.