Cookie Policy
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function correctly and provide useful information to site operators. This policy explains exactly which cookies TheDimeZone uses, why, and how you can control them.
Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These are essential for the Site to function and cannot be disabled. They include:
- Session cookie — keeps you logged in during your visit. Expires when you close your browser tab.
- Age verification — records that you have confirmed your age for the current session. Stored in
sessionStorage; cleared automatically when you close the tab. - Security / CSRF tokens — protect your account from cross-site request forgery attacks.
These do not require your consent as they are necessary for the site to operate.
Functional Cookies
These improve your experience but are not strictly required:
- Cookie consent preference — remembers your choice on the consent banner so we don't show it again. Stored in
localStoragefor up to 12 months. - Display preferences — remembers any personalisation settings you have applied.
Payment Processing Cookies
When you subscribe, our third-party payment processor may set cookies necessary to process your transaction securely and prevent fraud. These are governed by the payment processor's own cookie and privacy policies.
Analytics Cookies
We may use privacy-respecting, cookieless analytics to understand aggregate site usage (e.g. which pages are most visited) so we can improve the experience. No personally identifiable information is collected for analytics. These are only active if you accept cookies.
What we do NOT use:
- Advertising or tracking cookies
- Social media tracking pixels (Facebook Pixel, etc.)
- Cross-site tracking cookies
- Cookies that build ad-targeting profiles
Your Choices
When you first visit the Site you are shown a consent banner. You can accept or decline non-essential cookies at that point. To change your preference later, clear your browser's cookies and local storage for this site and revisit — the banner will reappear.
You can also manage cookies directly through your browser:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Blocking strictly necessary cookies will prevent the Site from functioning correctly — you will not be able to log in or maintain a session.
Local Storage & Session Storage
In addition to cookies, we use browser localStorage (persists until cleared) and sessionStorage (cleared when the tab closes) to remember your age verification and cookie consent preference. These are stored entirely on your device and are not transmitted to our servers. You can clear them through your browser's developer tools or by clearing site data.
Third-Party Links
This Site may contain links to third-party services (e.g., payment processor checkout). Those services operate under their own cookie and privacy policies, which we do not control.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes are reflected by the updated date at the top of this page.
Contact
Questions about our use of cookies: privacy@thedimezone.com