1. Our Cookie Philosophy

1. No Tracking Cookies: We do not use tracking cookies, analytics cookies, or any cookies that monitor your browsing behavior across our platform.
2. No Advertising Cookies: We do not use cookies for advertising purposes, retargeting, or marketing campaigns.
3. No Personal Data Collection: We do not collect personal information through cookies or any other tracking mechanisms.
4. Essential Functionality Only: Any cookies we use are strictly necessary for basic website functionality and security.

2. Cookies We Do NOT Use

1. Analytics Cookies: We do not use Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, or any other analytics tracking cookies.
2. Social Media Cookies: We do not embed social media widgets or use social media tracking cookies.
3. Marketing Cookies: We do not use cookies for marketing, advertising, or promotional purposes.
4. Behavioral Tracking: We do not track user behavior, preferences, or browsing patterns.
5. Cross-Site Tracking: We do not use cookies that track users across different websites or platforms.
6. Personalization Cookies: We do not use cookies to personalize content or remember user preferences.

3. Essential Cookies (If Any)

1. Session Management: We may use session cookies to maintain your connection to our platform during your visit.
2. Security Cookies: We may use cookies for security purposes, such as preventing cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks.
3. Load Balancing: We may use cookies to ensure proper load balancing and optimal performance.
4. Functional Cookies: Any functional cookies would be limited to basic website operations and would not store personal information.

4. Third-Party Cookie Sources

1. Cloudflare Services: Our website is protected by Cloudflare, which may set cookies for security, performance, and attack mitigation purposes. These cookies are essential for website security and performance.
2. Wallet Extensions: When you interact with cryptocurrency wallet extensions (MetaMask, Trust Wallet, etc.), these extensions may set their own cookies according to their privacy policies.
3. Blockchain RPC Providers: When connecting to blockchain networks, RPC providers may set cookies for connection management and performance optimization.
4. CDN Services: Content delivery networks may set cookies for caching and performance optimization purposes.

5. Cloudflare Cookie Usage

1. Security Cookies: Cloudflare sets cookies to protect against DDoS attacks, bot detection, and malicious traffic filtering.
2. Performance Cookies: Cookies may be used for load balancing, caching optimization, and improving website performance.
3. Challenge Cookies: When Cloudflare's security systems detect suspicious activity, challenge cookies may be set to verify legitimate users.
4. Analytics Cookies: Cloudflare may use cookies for basic analytics related to security events and performance metrics (not personal tracking).
5. Rate Limiting: Cookies may be used to implement rate limiting and prevent abuse of our services.

6. Wallet Extension Interactions

1. Direct Integration: When you connect your wallet to RapidoSwap, you interact directly with your wallet extension, not through our servers.
2. Extension Cookies: Wallet extensions (MetaMask, Trust Wallet, Phantom, etc.) may set their own cookies according to their individual privacy policies.
3. No Data Interception: We do not intercept, store, or process any data from wallet extensions beyond what's necessary for transaction execution.
4. Extension Privacy: Each wallet extension has its own privacy policy and cookie practices that are independent of RapidoSwap.
5. User Control: You can manage wallet extension cookies through your browser settings or the extension's own settings.

7. Cookie Management and Control

1. Browser Settings: You can control cookies through your browser's privacy settings, including blocking all cookies or managing specific cookie types.
2. Cookie Deletion: You can delete existing cookies at any time through your browser's cookie management tools.
3. Incognito Mode: Using your browser's incognito or private mode can prevent cookies from being stored during your session.
4. Third-Party Blocking: You can block third-party cookies while allowing first-party cookies for essential functionality.
5. No Impact on Functionality: Disabling cookies will not affect RapidoSwap's core functionality, as we don't rely on cookies for essential features.

8. Data Retention and Storage

1. No Persistent Storage: We do not store cookie data on our servers or maintain cookie databases.
2. Session-Only Cookies: Any cookies we might use are typically session cookies that expire when you close your browser.
3. Third-Party Retention: Cookie retention policies for third-party services (Cloudflare, wallet extensions) are governed by their respective privacy policies.
4. Automatic Expiration: Essential cookies automatically expire and are not retained beyond their necessary lifespan.

9. Legal Compliance

1. GDPR Compliance: Our minimal cookie usage aligns with GDPR requirements for data minimization and user privacy.
2. CCPA Compliance: Our cookie practices comply with California Consumer Privacy Act requirements for minimal data collection.
3. Transparency: We provide full transparency about our cookie usage and any potential third-party cookie sources.
4. User Rights: Users have the right to know about cookie usage, control cookie settings, and request information about data collection.

10. Changes to This Policy

1. Policy Updates: We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or third-party service integrations.
2. Notification: Significant changes will be communicated through our platform or website.
3. Continued Use: Your continued use of our services after policy updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
4. Version Control: The "Last Updated" date indicates when this policy was last modified.

11. Contact Information