What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, keep you signed in, and understand how the marketplace is used.

How We Use Cookies

ValPress Market uses cookies and similar technologies to provide core functionality, improve security, and enhance your experience. We group cookies into the following categories:

• Essential cookies — Required for the site to function, including session management, authentication, and security features such as CSRF protection.
• Functional cookies — Remember choices you make, such as language preferences or items you have viewed, to provide a more personalized experience.
• Analytics cookies — Help us understand how visitors interact with the marketplace so we can improve performance and usability. These cookies collect aggregated, anonymous data where possible.

Analytics Cookies

When you accept analytics cookies, we use Google Analytics to collect aggregated information about how visitors use ValPress Market. IP addresses are anonymised where possible.

• Consent cookie — Stores your analytics preference for 365 days. (valpress_market_cookie_consent)
• Google Analytics cookies — Such as _ga and _gid, used to distinguish users and sessions. These are only set if you choose “Accept analytics”.

Third-Party Cookies

Some features on our site may set cookies from trusted third-party providers. For example, payment processing through Stripe may use cookies to prevent fraud and complete transactions securely. These providers have their own privacy and cookie policies.

Managing Cookies

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block all cookies, block third-party cookies only, or delete cookies when you close the browser.

Please note that disabling essential cookies may prevent you from signing in, completing purchases, or using certain marketplace features.

You can change your analytics preference at any time using Cookie settings.

Legal Basis (EEA Visitors)

For visitors in the European Economic Area, we ask for your consent before setting analytics cookies. Essential cookies are used based on our legitimate interest in operating a secure marketplace.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our services. When we make material changes, we will update the date at the top of this page.