Cookie Policy - Compea

3.1

What Cookies Are

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website when you visit it. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently, to provide a better user experience, and to provide reporting information to website operators. Cookies set by the website you are visiting are called first-party cookies. Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called third-party cookies.

3.2

Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie Type	Purpose and Description
Strictly Necessary	Required for the Platform to function. They enable session management, login authentication, and basic security. You cannot opt out of these cookies.
Analytics & Performance	Help us understand how users interact with the Platform, such as pages visited, how visitors arrive, and the device and browser used. Set by the third-party providers named in section 3.3 and reported to us in aggregated form.
Attribution & Affiliate	Track outbound clicks to seller websites and attribute referral commissions. Essential to the commercial operation of the Platform and set when you click a product link.
Personalisation	Remember your preferences and settings to improve your experience on return visits.
Marketing & Targeting	Used to deliver relevant communications and measure campaign effectiveness. Only deployed with your consent.

3.3

Third-Party Analytics Providers

We use the following third-party services to measure how the Platform is used. Each sets its own cookies or similar identifiers on your device and processes data such as your IP address, device and browser type, pages viewed, and referring website on our behalf.

Provider	Purpose
Google Analytics (Google LLC)	Website traffic and usage statistics.
Metricool (Metricool Software S.L.)	Website traffic statistics and measuring visits arriving from our social media and marketing campaigns.

Each provider handles this data under its own privacy policy, available on its website. You can block these cookies through your browser settings or a content-blocking extension without affecting the core features of the Platform.

3.4

Attribution Cookies - Important Notice

Compea relies on attribution cookies to track outbound referral traffic and validate commission payments from seller and affiliate partners. These cookies are set at the moment you click an outbound link. Blocking or deleting these cookies may affect the Platform's ability to function correctly and may impact the accuracy of comparison features and recommendations.

Impact of Blocking Cookies

Disabling attribution or strictly necessary cookies may prevent key platform features from functioning, including product comparison, saved items, and accurate pricing display. We recommend leaving these enabled for the best experience.

3.5

Cookie Lifespan

Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for the period set in the cookie, which may range from 24 hours to 12 months depending on the type. Attribution cookies are typically retained for up to 30 days following an outbound click to capture conversion events that occur after a delay.

3.6

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookie categories may significantly affect your experience of the Platform and may prevent certain features from functioning as intended. You may also manage your consent preferences through our on-platform cookie consent tool where available. Withdrawing consent for non-essential cookies will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out prior to your withdrawal.