Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy outlines how we utilise cookies and similar tracking technologies to ensure the secure and efficient operation of our platform. It details our use of essential cookies, performance measurement tools, and the attribution mechanisms fundamental to our affiliate network. We are committed to data privacy and transparency, providing you with full control over your non-essential cookie preferences through our consent management system.

Strictly Necessary

Always on

Essential for the fundamental operation of the website, encompassing security protocols, session management, user consent state preservation, and optimal load balancing.

Examples: Secure authentication tokens, active session identifiers, and regulatory consent-choice cookies.
Retention: Session duration up to 12 months, depending on the specific operational requirement.

Affiliate Attribution

Consent required

Facilitates the accurate tracking and attribution of user referrals, ensuring our affiliate partners are appropriately credited for successful conversions, which is a core operational requirement of our network.

Examples: Signed click identifiers (e.g., _topstep_cid). These cookies do not store direct personally identifiable information.
Retention: Up to 90 days, corresponding to our standard attribution window.

Analytics

Consent required

Collects aggregated, anonymised data regarding user interactions to facilitate continuous improvement of website functionality, content relevance, and overall user experience.

Examples: Standard industry analytics platforms (e.g., Google Tag Manager/Analytics). Deployed exclusively following explicit user consent.
Retention: Variable per analytical provider; strictly enforced post-consent.

Marketing

Consent required

Enables the comprehensive evaluation of promotional campaigns and facilitates the delivery of targeted marketing communications based on explicit user preferences.

Examples: Marketing and retargeting tags managed via secure tag management systems. Deployed exclusively following explicit user consent.
Retention: Variable per marketing provider; strictly enforced post-consent.

Our primary affiliate-attribution cookie (_topstep_cid) securely stores a cryptographically signed referral identifier for a maximum duration of 90 days. This ensures that the referring partner is accurately credited for any subsequent registrations. In accordance with data minimisation principles, this cookie contains no names, email addresses, or other directly identifiable personal data.