This Cookie Policy explains how Alphaex Capital uses cookies, pixels, and similar technologies on alphaexcapital.com and any other Alphaex site or application that links to it. It sets out what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their use. Capitalized terms not defined here have the meanings in our Privacy Notice .
In some cases we may use cookies or other tracking technologies described in this Cookie Policy to collect personal data, or to collect data that becomes personal when combined with other information (for example, a hashed IP used for security). For details on how we process personal data and how to exercise your rights, please see the Privacy Notice. You can manage non-essential cookies at any time through the “Cookie settings” control on this site.
We avoid collecting personal data through cookies; where data is captured (e.g., pseudonymised IP and approximate location for security/legal compliance), it is scoped to what is necessary. By continuing to browse the site you agree to the placement of cookies described below.
0. Consent management
We use Google Funding Choices, a Google-certified Consent Management Platform that integrates with the IAB Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF) v2.2 . When you first visit from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, Funding Choices displays a consent banner so you can accept, reject, or customise the categories of cookies we use. Your choice is:
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Stored in the
alphaex_consentfirst-party cookie (12 months), - Signalled to Google AdSense, Google Analytics, and any other Google services we use, and
- Recorded on our server against a one-way hash of your IP and user agent so we can produce proof of consent if you make a data-subject access request.
You can reopen the consent dialog at any time by clicking .
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. Pixels, tags, or scripts may collect similar information. We group them into the following categories:
- Essential - Required for core functionality such as remembering consent or securing forms.
- Personalization - Store category preferences and watchlists to tailor the homepage.
- Advertising & affiliate - Enable frequency capping, conversion tracking, partner attribution, and personalized advertisements.
2. Cookies we use
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type | Legal basis (GDPR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| alphaex_consent | Stores your cookie choices and proof of consent (pseudonymised). | 12 months | First-party essential | Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) for security, accountability, and site performance; necessary to meet consent record-keeping obligations. |
| cf_clearance | Cloudflare security cookie set on .alphaexcapital.com for all paths to confirm a visitor has cleared any access challenge and to override malicious-traffic blocks. | 1 year | First-party essential | Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) to protect the site, ensure availability, and maintain performance. |
| _ga, _gid | Google Analytics cookies used to distinguish unique users and throttle request rates to help us understand site usage. | 2 years / 24 hours | First-party analytics | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) |
| _gads, IDE | Advertising network cookies used to serve ads, measure performance, and prevent fraud. | 13 months / 1 year | Third-party advertising | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) |
3. Managing cookies
You can control cookies via:
- Our on-site consent banner (reopen it anytime via the "Cookie settings" link in the footer).
- Browser settings to block, delete, or alert you about cookies.
- Ad network opt-outs such as Google Ad Settings .
- Industry tools like Your Online Choices .
Rejecting non-essential cookies may limit personalization but the site will remain functional.
4. Third-party technologies
We use trusted partners to improve your experience and support our website operations. These partners may set third-party cookies or use similar technologies (like beacons/pixels) if you grant consent:
- Google Analytics : Helps us understand how visitors interact with the site by collecting usage data.
- Advertising partners : Display advertisements and measure campaign performance.
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Cloudflare
: Our CDN partner places the
cf_clearancecookie (Essential) to distinguish trusted traffic and maintain security.
5. How long we keep consent data
Your cookie choices are stored for 12 months as required for GDPR consent record-keeping. After that period we will prompt you again to refresh consent. You can also revoke or change consent at any time via the cookie settings link.
6. Updates
We update this policy whenever we add/remove vendors or change technology. Check back regularly for notice of material changes.
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