Cookie Policy
Learn about the cookies we use and how to manage your preferences.
Last updated: December 1, 2025
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use on Dr. Grand Trading, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
RequiredThese cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They cannot be disabled. They include authentication session management (__clerk_*), user session identifiers (__session), cookie consent preferences (cookie_consent), and competition access verification (access_code).
Analytics Cookies
OptionalThese cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics uses _ga (2 years) to distinguish unique users, _ga_* (2 years) to maintain session state, and _gid (24 hours) to distinguish users for daily statistics.
Performance Cookies
OptionalThese cookies help us identify and fix errors to improve website performance. Sentry uses session-based cookies (sentry-*) for error tracking and debugging to ensure application stability.
Functional Cookies
OptionalThese cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They store your theme preferences (theme, 1 year), device fingerprint for access control (device_fingerprint, persistent), and Royalty Program attribution (ref_code, 30 days). The ref_code cookie is set only when you deliberately visit a Royalty link (e.g. drgrandtrading.com/?ref=CODE) and is used to credit the Patron when you sign up or unlock PRO.
Third-Party Services
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. Each service has its own privacy policy governing how they handle your data:
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can choose to accept all cookies, use essential only, or customize your preferences for each category.
Browser Settings
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view what cookies are stored on your device, delete individual or all cookies, block cookies from specific websites, block all third-party cookies, and clear all cookies when you close your browser. Note that blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
Opt-Out Options
You can opt out of specific third-party tracking using these tools:
Local Storage and Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other technologies to store data locally on your device. Local Storage is used to store user preferences and session data. Session Storage provides temporary data storage that is cleared when you close your browser. IndexedDB may be used for caching video content for better performance.
These technologies are subject to the same policies as cookies and can be managed through your browser settings.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. If we make significant changes, we will notify you through a prominent notice on our website or by resetting your cookie preferences.
Questions About Cookies?
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