Look, cookies aren't about food here. They're tiny pieces of data that help websites remember who you are and what you like. At intelligenttide.com, we use them to make your experience better when you're exploring commodity trading resources.
This page explains what we track, why we track it, and how you can control what happens with your data. We're not lawyers, so we've written this in plain English. If something doesn't make sense, just reach out.
Last updated: February 2025
What Are Cookies?
Think of cookies as digital sticky notes. When you visit our site, we might leave a small text file on your browser. It remembers things like your language preference or whether you've logged in.
These files sit in your browser, not on our servers. They can't install anything or spread viruses. But they do help us see patterns, like which pages people spend time on.
Why We Use Them
Without cookies, you'd have to reset your preferences every time you came back. You'd log in over and over. We'd have no idea which educational content actually helps people.
So yeah, we use them to keep things running smoothly and to understand how people interact with our commodity trading materials. It's practical stuff, not surveillance.
Essential Cookies
These keep the site working. Login sessions, security features, basic navigation. Without them, the site basically breaks. You can't really turn these off if you want to use our platform.
Functional Cookies
Remember your choices like language settings or display preferences. They make your experience more personal. Not critical, but helpful if you visit regularly.
Analytics Cookies
We track which pages get visited, how long people stay, where they click. This helps us figure out what content actually works and what needs improvement. All anonymous data.
Marketing Cookies
These track your activity across different sites to show relevant ads. We use them sparingly, mainly to reconnect with people who've shown interest in our commodity trading programs.
How to Manage Your Preferences
Browser Settings
Every browser lets you control cookies. Go to settings, find privacy or security, and you'll see options to block or delete them. Chrome, Firefox, Safari — they all have similar menus.
Third-Party Tools
Extensions like Privacy Badger or uBlock Origin can block tracking cookies automatically. They're free and pretty effective if you want more control without digging through settings constantly.
Mobile Devices
On phones, check your browser app settings or your device's general privacy controls. iOS and Android both have options to limit tracking, though they're buried in different places.
What Happens When You Block
If you block all cookies, some features won't work. You might get logged out constantly or lose your saved preferences. Essential cookies need to stay active for basic functionality.
Data Retention and Storage
Different cookies stick around for different lengths of time. Session cookies disappear when you close your browser. Persistent cookies hang around longer — sometimes months or even years, depending on their purpose.
We don't keep analytics data forever. Most behavioral data gets aggregated and anonymized within 90 days. Personal identifiers get stripped out. What remains are patterns and trends, not individual user profiles.
If you delete your cookies, all that stored data on your device vanishes. But remember, we might still have server-side records of your account activity if you've registered with us. That's separate from browser cookies.
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Essential | Session | Maintains your login state while browsing |
| user_prefs | Functional | 1 year | Stores language and display preferences |
| analytics_token | Analytics | 2 years | Tracks page views and user behavior patterns |
| marketing_id | Marketing | 6 months | Enables targeted content recommendations |
| security_check | Essential | Session | Prevents automated attacks and spam |
Questions About Our Cookie Use?
If something here doesn't make sense or you want specific details about how we handle your data, just get in touch. We're based in Phuket and happy to explain our practices.
- Email: help@intelligenttide.com
- Phone: +66 38 648 028
- Address: 66 Yaowarat 2/3 Rd, Ratsada, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83000, Thailand