Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy explains how CHIPSTRIKE LTD (“ChipStrike”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on the website https://chipstrike.com/ (“Website”).
By using the Website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Policy, unless you disable them through your browser settings or the cookie consent tool available on the Website.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile device) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and store certain information about your preferences or past actions.
Cookies are widely used to ensure websites function correctly, improve performance, enhance user experience, and provide analytical data.
2. How We Use Cookies
ChipStrike uses cookies to ensure the proper operation of the Website, to maintain user sessions, to manage security, to analyse how users interact with the platform, and to improve overall functionality.
Cookies may also be used to remember your preferences, such as language or currency settings, and to ensure that essential features such as account login and order processing operate correctly.
We do not use cookies to store sensitive personal data such as passwords or payment information.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Cookies used on the Website fall into several categories depending on their purpose.
Strictly necessary cookies are essential for the Website to function properly. Without these cookies, core services such as account login, secure areas, and order processing cannot be provided.
Functional cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make, such as language or region, and provide enhanced, more personalised features.
Analytics cookies help us understand how users interact with the Website by collecting information about traffic, pages visited, and user behaviour. This data is used to improve the Website.
Security cookies help detect and prevent fraudulent activity and ensure safe use of the platform.
We do not use cookies to directly store payment details or financial data.
4. Cookies We Use
The table below provides an overview of the main cookies used on the Website, their purpose, and their retention period. The exact cookies may vary depending on system updates, integrations, or third-party services.
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Retention Period |
|---|
| session_id | Strictly Necessary | Maintains user session and login state | Session |
| auth_token | Strictly Necessary | Ensures secure authentication for logged-in users | Session / up to 24 hours |
| csrf_token | Security | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
| cookie_consent | Functional | Stores user cookie preferences and consent choices | 6–12 months |
| language_pref | Functional | Remembers selected language | 12 months |
| currency_pref | Functional | Stores selected currency display | 12 months |
| analytics_id (e.g. Google Analytics) | Analytics | Tracks usage and interaction with the Website | Up to 24 months |
| _ga / _gid | Analytics | Distinguishes users and sessions for analytics | Up to 24 months / 24 hours |
| security_check | Security | Helps detect suspicious activity | Session |
Some cookies are session cookies, which are automatically deleted when you close your browser. Others are persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a defined period or until manually deleted.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be set by third-party services integrated into the Website. These may include:
- analytics providers (e.g. Google Analytics);
- hosting or infrastructure services;
- security services;
- payment providers (only during the payment process).
These third parties may process data in accordance with their own privacy policies. ChipStrike does not control third-party cookies directly but ensures that any third-party integrations are selected with data protection considerations in mind.
6. Managing Cookies
Users have control over the use of cookies.
You can manage or disable cookies through:
- the cookie consent banner on the Website;
- your browser settings;
- third-party privacy tools.
Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect the functionality of the Website and prevent access to certain features, including account login and order processing.
7. Legal Basis for Using Cookies
Under UK GDPR and applicable data protection laws, the use of strictly necessary cookies is based on legitimate interest, as they are required for the operation of the Website.
All other cookies, including analytics and functional cookies, are used based on user consent. Consent can be given or withdrawn at any time through the cookie management tool on the Website.
8. Data Protection and Cookies
Any personal data collected through cookies is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
We implement appropriate safeguards to ensure that data collected via cookies is protected and used only for the intended purposes.
9. Changes to This Policy
ChipStrike reserves the right to update this Cookies Policy at any time. Updated versions will be published on the Website, and continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of any changes.