Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences, login status, and browsing activity.

Cookies are widely used across the internet to make websites function properly, work more efficiently, and provide information to website operators.

2. How We Use Cookies

MaliMines uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

• Authentication & Security: To keep you securely signed in, verify your identity, and protect your account from unauthorised access.
• Session Management: To maintain your active session, remember your mining plan preferences, and store dashboard settings between page visits.
• User Preferences: To remember your chosen settings, theme preferences, notification preferences, and language selections.
• Cookie Consent: To remember whether you have accepted or declined our cookie policy, so we don't ask you repeatedly.
• Platform Performance: To understand how our platform is used, identify technical issues, and improve overall performance and user experience.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Below is a detailed overview of the cookies used on the MaliMines platform:

Cookie Name	Type	Purpose	Duration
malimines_session	Essential	Maintains your authenticated session and keeps you signed in securely across page navigations.	Session
malimines_auth	Essential	Stores your Firebase authentication token for secure API requests and account verification.	30 days
malimines_cookie_consent	Essential	Records your cookie consent preference so the cookie banner is not shown again after acceptance.	365 days
malimines_plan	Functional	Remembers your current mining plan selection for faster dashboard loading and personalised content display.	90 days
malimines_prefs	Functional	Stores your dashboard preferences including notification settings, display options, and UI customisations.	180 days
malimines_mining_state	Functional	Preserves your mining session state, accumulated balance, and last known mining rate for continuity.	Session
malimines_perf	Analytics	Collects anonymous performance data including page load times, feature usage patterns, and error occurrences to help us improve the platform.	30 days

4. Cookie Categories Explained

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary for the platform to function. They enable core features like secure login, session management, and cookie consent. Without these, the platform cannot operate properly. These cookies cannot be disabled.
• Functional Cookies: These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your preferences and settings. They allow the platform to provide personalised features and a smoother user experience. Disabling these may affect some features.
• Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the platform. They collect information anonymously and are used to improve performance and user experience. These are optional and can be declined.

5. Third-Party Cookies

MaliMines may use the following third-party services that set their own cookies:

• Firebase (Google): Used for authentication, database services, and hosting. Firebase may set cookies related to session management and security. Refer to Google's Privacy Policy for more details.
• NOWPayments: Used for processing cryptocurrency payments. NOWPayments may set cookies during the payment process. Refer to their privacy policy for details.

We do not use any advertising or marketing cookies. We do not sell or share cookie data with third parties for advertising purposes.

6. Managing Your Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies:

• Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit MaliMines, a cookie banner will appear allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies.
• Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to block or delete cookies. However, blocking essential cookies may prevent you from using the platform.
• Clearing Cookies: You can clear all cookies stored by MaliMines at any time through your browser settings. Note that this will sign you out and reset your preferences.

Here are links to manage cookies in popular browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Safari
• Microsoft Edge

7. Data Retention

Cookie data is retained for the duration specified in the table above. When a cookie expires, it is automatically deleted from your device. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. You can manually delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

• Email: support@malimines.com
• Platform: Use the support feature in your MaliMines dashboard