Cookie Policy

StartupCredits.org uses cookies and local storage to keep the site reliable, remember your theme and consent preferences, measure which startup credit guides are most useful, and attribute partner referrals accurately.

1. Categories of Cookies We Use

• Strictly Necessary Cookies (Always Active): Required for core site navigation, dark/light theme persistence, security rate-limiting, and storing your cookie consent preferences.
• Analytics & Performance Cookies (Optional): Help us measure page views, outbound deal claim clicks, and search performance so we can keep deals verified. Analytics stays off until you accept.
• Partner & Attribution Cookies (Optional): Used when you click out to a software provider or copy a promo code so the provider recognizes your StartupCredits referral eligibility.

2. Proof of Consent & Audit Records

When you accept, decline, or customize cookies, we record an anonymized consent audit log containing a unique Consent ID, timestamp, IP address, browser/OS metadata, and selected preferences in compliance with GDPR and ePrivacy standards.

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