Cookie Policy
Last updated: July 14, 2026
1. About This Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Metafide, Inc. ("the Company," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on meatfide.com (the "Platform"). It supplements our Privacy Policy. The Platform is an institutional research analytics service; our cookie use is limited to operating the Platform and understanding how institutional desk users interact with research data features.
2. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow us to recognise your device, maintain your authenticated session, store preferences, and measure usage. We also use related technologies such as local storage for banner-dismissal state and session management.
3. How We Use Cookies
Metafide uses cookies in the following categories. Given that the Platform is a professional research tool, we do not use advertising or retargeting cookies.
| Category | Examples | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | session authentication, CSRF token, cookie-banner dismissal state | session to 12 months |
| Preferences | display preferences, research view settings | up to 12 months |
| Analytics | self-hosted platform analytics, anonymised feature usage | up to 13 months |
| Marketing | not currently used | not applicable |
4. Notice and Choice
The Metafide Platform operates under a notice-only consent model for U.S. visitors. Performance and analytics cookies may be set when you visit the Platform. A notice banner informs you of this use; you may opt out of analytics cookies via the cookie banner or by configuring your browser. Strictly necessary cookies (session management, authentication) cannot be disabled without impairing the authenticated research experience.
To revisit your cookie preferences, use the "Cookie preferences" link in the footer of any page.
5. Universal Opt-Out Signals
Where applicable state law requires (such as California, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, and Oregon), we honour browser-transmitted opt-out signals such as the Global Privacy Control ("GPC") for sale and targeted-advertising categories. Because we do not use marketing cookies or sell personal data, GPC primarily affects analytics cookie initialisation. When a GPC signal is detected, analytics cookies will not be initialised regardless of banner-dismissal state.
6. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be set by third-party service providers acting as our processors (for example, platform analytics infrastructure). We have data processing agreements with such providers that restrict their use of data collected on meatfide.com to providing the service to us. We do not allow third-party advertising networks to set cookies on the Platform.
7. Managing Cookies
- Use our cookie banner (or the footer "Cookie preferences" link) to opt out of analytics.
- Your browser settings allow you to block or delete cookies at any time; see aboutcookies.org for browser-specific instructions. Note that blocking strictly necessary cookies will affect Platform login and session functionality.
8. Changes and Contact
We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date will reflect any change. For questions about our cookie practices:
Metafide, Inc.28 Liberty Street, 42nd Floor, New York, NY 10005
Email: [email protected]